Sep 8, 2022
Moms – Sarah Zellner
Sensory diets have a wide range of activities. These activities are geared to target the eight sensory systems. Sight, touch, hearing, taste, smell, balance, movement, and feeling. If a child struggles in a particular area, the activities can be adjusted to suit their specific needs. If a child has SPD, an occupational therapist may be involved.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/why-sensory-diet-not-only-for-special-needs-kids/
Sep 7, 2022
Medical X-Press – Ashley Bush
Playgrounds are fun and can provide a great opportunity for exercise and family togetherness. But did you know that youths age 17 and younger are at risk for falls at the playground? These falls can result in injuries, like bruises, scrapes and some that may even require a trip to the emergency department (ED).
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-09-parent-kids-safe-playground.html
Sep 7, 2022
Moms – Jessica Tucker
The amount that kids’ immune systems are paid attention to depends on whether it is cold or flu season. This is because, during the summer, kids are healthy and full of life. It is the wintertime when they can be struck down and contagious with an illness and parents wonder what it is that they can do to strengthen the immune system.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/how-childs-immune-system-taught-to-decipher-good-from-bad/
Sep 6, 2022
CNN – Matt Villano
Author Linda Flanagan tackles this conundrum in her new book, “Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids’ Sports — and Why it Matters.” Flanagan alleges that the $19 billion youth sports industry has gotten out of control, a serious problem considering about 60 million children and teens from ages 6 to 18 participate in organized sports each year, according to the National Council of Youth Sports.
Read More: https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/06/health/youth-sports-fun-wellness/index.html
Sep 6, 2022
Medical X-Press – Taylor Stahl
Training and empowering parents to provide at-home interventions to children with autism spectrum disorder helps children improve in positive behaviors and language communication skills says a new study from BYU.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-09-children-autism-benefit-parents-at-home.html
