Aug 19, 2021
KQED News Mind/Shift – Michaeleen Doucleff
Admitting this makes me feel like a bad mom, but it’s the truth: I don’t enjoy “kid-friendly” places. At birthday parties, zoos and play areas, I’m either completely bored or utterly overstimulated. The noise, the lights, the chaos! After an hour or two, I’d leave, say, the children’s science museum exhausted, on edge and feeling like a small piece of my soul had died back at the snack bar after spending $10 on a slice of cheese pizza.
Read More: https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58352/how-your-kids-can-have-fun-without-stressing-you-out
Aug 18, 2021
KQED News Mind/Shift – Maria Godoy
It’s a conversation I’ve had with many of my fellow parents in recent months, as our children have reunited at park play dates, and soccer matches: We’ve noticed our kids put on some extra weight during this pandemic, and we’re not sure what, if anything, we should do about it.
Read More: https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/58357/why-focusing-on-healthy-habits-not-weight-gain-can-better-help-kids
Aug 18, 2021
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
Obstructive sleep apnea, a form of sleep-disordered breathing, is common in children and adolescents and may be associated with elevated blood pressure and changes in heart structure, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association. A scientific statement is an expert analysis of current research and may inform future guidelines.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-08-obstructive-apnea-common-kids-impact.html
Aug 17, 2021
Medical X-Press – Rhya Strifling
Summer is a popular time for families to gather for picnics and cookouts with lots of delicious foods. But for parents and caregivers, even the most joyous of family gatherings can be stressful when you’re dealing with a picky eater.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-08-picky.html
Aug 17, 2021
Medical X-Press – Denise Mann
Want to see a temperamental tween or teen act happier? The formula is simple, a large international study suggests. “Screen time should be replaced by ‘green time’ for optimizing the well-being of our kids,” said study author Asad Khan, an associate professor in biostatistics and epidemiology at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-08-green-screen-boosts-kids-mental.html
