Aug 29, 2021
Moms – Jessica Tucker
School-aged kids have a lot packed into their days. From school, extra-curricular activities, homework, and more, there is not a lot of time left in the day before bedtime. And with all of these activities stacked in their day, many kids wind up with a later bedtime just to make sure everything gets done. But instead, parents may want to consider giving their school-aged kids an earlier bedtime for reasons that are obvious and perhaps, not-so-obvious as well.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/obvious-reasons-early-bedtime-necessary-school-aged-kids/
Aug 28, 2021
KQED News Mind/Shift – Maria Godoy
Which masks are best to keep kids safe? It’s a question on many parents’ minds as students return to in-person school amid a huge wave of coronavirus infections. Masking is a key safety measure in schools for all kids, especially for children too young to be eligible for any COVID-19 vaccine.
Read More: https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58388/how-to-choose-the-best-face-mask-for-your-kids
Aug 28, 2021
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
A Kaiser Permanente study of nearly 200,000 children showed that children gained excess weight during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially those between 5 and 11 years old. The study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-08-young-children-gained-weight-pandemic.html
Aug 27, 2021
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Years of cognitive development research have uncovered a wealth of knowledge about what children need to grow, thrive and learn—but it’s also important to translate those insights into real-world applications.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-08-science-backed-maximizing-kids.html
Aug 27, 2021
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Girls in secondary school are less likely than boys to enjoy or engage with tests designed to curb obesity and inactivity, according to new research published in the peer-reviewed journal Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-08-girls.html
