The Conversation – David Lubans and Angus Leahy
Many parents will understand the frustration of coming home from work to find their teens slumped on the couch with their eyes glued to their phones or the TV.
This is not unusual, and dozens of studies have shown physical activity levels decline during the teenage years. In Australia, less than 10% of older adolescents are getting enough physical activity.
Psychology Today – Randy Kulman, PhD
Kids look forward to summer vacation all year long. For some kids, this might be the lure of what they hope will be unlimited screen time. In many homes, summer may not be a free-for-all, but it certainly does release kids from the constraints of the completed school year and give them time to decompress, pursue other interests, and try new activities.
Read More: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/screen-play/202208/how-help-your-kids-build-good-habits
Moms – Jessica Tucker
Mornings are hectic when trying to get kids out of the house on time for school. This makes finding time for a nutritious breakfast nearly impossible to do. But it does not have to be. This is because, in just a few minutes, a delicious breakfast smoothie can be whipped up. This can be consumed at home or on the go, giving kids the breakfast fuel they need to make it through to lunchtime.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/breakfast-smoothies-for-kids-going-back-to-school/
I News – Peter Green
The incoming prime minister will have a long to-do list – and I sincerely hope that encouraging more school sport is on it. The National Curriculum “encourages” two hours of sport per week. This is nowhere near enough – and, in fact, I believe that physical exercise should be compulsory at both primary and secondary schools, except in particular personal circumstances.
Ed Source – Diana Lambert
More than 1 in 8 California students ages 4 to 6 did not have their measles, mumps and rubella vaccination — one of 10 vaccinations California requires — before school started this year, according to the California Department of Public Health. That means that there could potentially be many more students who haven’t had other required vaccinations that could put them at risk of being sent home.