Jul 30, 2021
The Huffington Post – Caroline Bologna
The COVID-19 pandemic changed all of our lives, but for developing children, its impact may have more long-term effects. “Every child’s experience of the pandemic is different based on their temperament and their home life,” Jacqueline P. Wight, director of mental health services at DotCom Therapy, told HuffPost. “Many children have experienced mental health challenges, and we anticipate that for some of these children, there will be lasting effects. For others, the challenges were more situational and will subside as life returns to normal.”
Read More: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pandemic-lasting-changes-kids_l_60f71c7ee4b0d1bafbf7fc51
Jul 30, 2021
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
School will soon begin for children and adolescents around the United States, and for many, that means returning to classes in-person for the first time since the start of the pandemic. So, what do parents need to know to help ensure their kids stay safe from coronavirus infection?
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-07-in-person-schooling-kids-safe-covid.html
Jul 29, 2021
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
About 2.4 percent of preschool-age children have an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis. For these children, behavioral interventions intended to redirect a child or otherwise replace negative behaviors with positive ones are the first line of treatment. But what if symptoms linger, or are so severe that they interfere with a child’s social, emotional, and educational development?
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-07-adhd-drug-class-side-effects.html
Jul 29, 2021
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Depression and suicide concerns increased among adolescents during the pandemic, especially among females, according to a study recently published online in Pediatrics.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-07-depression-suicide-teens-pandemic.html
Jul 28, 2021
Romper – Dorian Smith-Garcia
If you’re an older millennial parent like me, you probably remember the iconic milk commercials from our growing-up years. They drove home the importance of the drink, not to mention introduced us to the magic of milk mustaches.
Read More: https://www.romper.com/life/4-benefits-of-adding-milk-into-your-active-kids-routine
