Jun 15, 2021
Moms – Simon Books
Most parents will agree that parenthood is one of the most difficult jobs out there. Trying to instill discipline in your kids while ensuring that they remain emotionally healthy can be like walking a tight rope. Rules, boundaries, and routines are good but sometimes they can seem ineffective. As kids grow, they are constantly trying to push the boundaries. It is almost as if they are wired to learn new ways to push your buttons.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/overwhelming-kids-too-many-routines/
Jun 15, 2021
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
When your child comes to you and says that their “tummy hurts,” parents need to take it seriously. Motherhood is difficult, and sometimes the hardest thing about being a mother is also having to be a detective of sorts. Moms are always trying to navigate who made the mess, who lied to them, and what is wrong when a child comes to them and says they don’t feel right. Children get illnesses and injuries more when they are a child than they likely will the rest of their lives, and it is a mom’s job to determine if their complaints are serious or something that can be cured with a quick snuggle.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/parents-tell-childrens-stomach-pain-real/
Jun 14, 2021
Moms – Larissa Marulli
Raising a tween girl comes with a whole new set of challenges as their hormones begin to rage and their emotions fly as a result. As a former tween girl, yourself, you can surely remember those awkward years where your parents were suddenly super annoying and you knew everything. This time around, you’re the mom and your little girl is growing up so fast. It went from baby dolls to training bras way too quickly.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/handling-tween-girls-emotions/
Jun 14, 2021
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
A new study is showing that the use of headphones and earbuds may be detrimental to the hearing of youth. It is not uncommon to pass any tween or teenager right now and see that their ears are plugged. They either have headphones or the more popular earbuds in their ears. They live like they want to block the rest of the world out most times, and maybe they do. Whether they are listening to music or scrolling through social media, they always seem to be wearing them. However, their misuse could be damaging to their hearing.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/headphones-earbuds-detrimental-youth-hearing/
Jun 13, 2021
Psychology Today – Edward Abramson, PhD
If you think your child is getting too heavy, you’re not alone. The number of overweight kids has tripled since the 1960s. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 14.4 million kids (19.3 percent) age 2 to 19 were obese. The numbers are worse for minority children and adolescents: The prevalence was 25.6 percent for Hispanic and 24.2 percent for African-American children.
Read More: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/its-not-just-baby-fat/202106/what-you-shouldnt-do-if-you-think-your-child-is-too-heavy
