Dec 13, 2021
Moms – Jessica Tucker
The battle lines have been drawn when it comes to chore charts. There are those who believe that they work by motivating kids to do their chores and in turn teach responsibility. Others believe the charts do not work because they do not teach kids responsibility at all, but instead to only do their chores if they are getting something out of it. However, if the charts are used to teach kids to think about why it is important to contribute to the household and learn qualities that make for kind adults in the future, the charts may be beneficial for some. This is especially true if little emphasis is put on the reward versus the learning aspect gained from the chart. As such, chore charts can teach responsibility if done properly.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/chore-charts-teach-responsibility/
Dec 12, 2021
Forbes – Anuradha Varanasi
Shortly after the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020, most countries implemented stringent lockdown measures to varying degrees that included school closures, immediate closures of non-essential businesses, and banning public gatherings. The resulting social isolation and lack of structure in daily life profoundly impacted children and teenagers.
Read More: https://www.forbes.com/sites/anuradhavaranasi/2021/12/07/anorexia-cases-among-children–teens-have-risen-during-covid-19-study/?sh=5e996ece4295
Dec 12, 2021
The Conversation – Etayankara Muralidharan
’Tis is the season for toys, as children compile their Christmas wish lists with Pokemon or Barbie or Star Wars action figures. The worldwide toy market is worth about US$100 billion and the pandemic has seen an increase in toy sales as more kids were stuck at home. But how safe are toys? And when there is a design or manufacturing defect that could harm children, how do companies respond?
Read More: https://theconversation.com/parents-should-do-research-on-toy-recalls-before-buying-christmas-gifts-173195
Dec 11, 2021
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
A new report has found that 1 in 44 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the US. When mom is pregnant, she typically envisions a baby that is born healthyand happy, and while that happens, there is always the chance that there could be some medical or developmental issues that arise. While this can signal difficult times ahead, it can also just mean some adjustments in life and life plans to help get the family through. The more the world knows about certain conditions, the more they can work on resources that can help families out there.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/1-in-44-children-diagnosed-autism-in-us/
Dec 11, 2021
Moms – Larissa Marulli
A new report from the Center for Disease Control stated that almost 7% of all US children have suffered a concussion. over the last year. A concussion is a serious head injury and a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a significant bump, blow, or any hard thump to the head that results in the brain and the head being moved quickly back and forth. This causes some level of trauma that will depend on how hard the head was hit.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/7-percent-kids-have-concussion/
