NNY – Dr. Natalie D. Muth
Picky eating in childhood, especially between 2 and 4 years old, is very common. It can cause a lot of mealtime conflict, with parents highly invested in children eating their vegetables and children highly invested in refusing to do so.
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released guidelines for caring for the emotional needs of children during this time. When the pandemic first started, not many people thought that almost two years later, we would still be struggling to return to a normal life. The birth of a new variant, Omicron, is seeing cases start surging in the US and the rest of the world. Children have been impacted hard by this virus, and the mental health crisis seems long from over. This means that parents are scrambling to try and find ways to help their children be emotionally well during this time.
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
The US Surgeon General has sounded the alarm and issued an official warning about the mental health crisis in youth that he calls “devastating.” Mental health in youth has always been a pressing issue, but the COVID-19 pandemic may have brought it to the attention of a lot of people. Children and youth have had to navigate a very difficult and challenging world because they are still trying to grow and develop. This pandemic has not been easy on them, and their families, and there have been struggles. It has become a balance between staying healthy and avoiding the virus, and recognizing what this is doing to the mental health of youth.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/surgeon-general-issued-warning-about-devastating-mental-health-crisis-in-youth/
The Conversation – Kate Renshaw and Judi Parson
Guilt has perhaps always been part of selecting and giving gifts for children at Christmas. However, in 2021, after two years of increased screen time for children thanks to COVID, parents may be experiencing even more uncertainty around what to buy.
Read More: https://theconversation.com/digital-toys-for-kids-you-dont-have-to-feel-guilty-about-172612
Romper – Ashley Jones
Some people think of New Year’s Eve as a time to kick off the new year ahead, but I prefer to think of it as one big, lavish last hurrah of the holiday season. It’s the official end of glittery lights everywhere, gifts galore, and a hum of general merriment everywhere you go, so it makes sense to wrap it all up with a shiny, festive bow in the form of a memorable celebration. Even when you have little ones, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve with kids so that you can end the year on a high note.