The Weatherford Democrat – Kathy Smith
While it is normal for young children to be picky eaters, there are ways that you can help them develop healthier eating habits. One easy way is through modeling healthy eating habits yourself. One of the most common ways that children learn new things is by watching and imitating parents’ actions.
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
The summer and hot weather are coming and this means that families everywhere are looking to getaway. They want to take their children somewhere and have fun and forget about their lives back home with all the stress and worry. While some families may be booking a plane and really putting some distance between them and their home life, others are choosing vacations a bit closer to home. For families who do not have a lot of resources or time, camping can be a great choice.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/how-survive-camping-with-young-children/
Psychiatric Times – Leah Kuntz and Rashmi Parmar, MD
With the eye-opening conversation taking place around young athletes and suicide,1,2 Psychiatric TimesTM is interested in taking a closer look at athlete mental health, specifically for children and adolescents. As part of our investigation, we sat down with Rashmi Parmar, MD, a psychiatrist with Mindpath Health, to talk all about young athletes’ mental health.
Read More: https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/taking-a-look-at-child-athlete-mental-health
Medical X-Press – Staff Writer
A new study by Tel Aviv University, Kaplan Medical Center and Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofeh) found that one in four children (25.3%) who have been discharged from the emergency room after a mild head injury are misdiagnosed and continue to suffer from persistent post-concussion syndrome for many years. This syndrome includes chronic symptoms such as forgetfulness, memory problems, sensitivity to light and noise, ADHD and even psychological problems and, instead of receiving treatment for the syndrome, they are mistakenly diagnosed as suffering from ADHD, sleep disorders, depression, etc. The misdiagnosis leads to treatment that is not suited to the problem, thus causing the children prolonged suffering.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-03-children-minor-injury-liable-chronic.html
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
Nothing is easy when it comes to motherhood, and one of the hardest things can be communicating. It seems like it would be easy, it comes so naturally to everyone. From the moment we learn to speak, and even before, we communicate with those around us. Whether through actions, words, or even sounds, we are telling people what we need from them, and listening to what they need from us. Also, since mom knows her children better than anyone, she can assume that communicating with them would become as easy as breathing, but that is not always the case.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/how-effectively-talk-to-kids-expert-tips/