Sep 28, 2022
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
A new study has found that “excessive” smartphone use in children can trigger early onset puberty. Screen time, and the use of smartphones, is something that a lot of parents are talking about. They are concerned that their children are having too much of it, but they don’t know how to cut back in this busy, and modern world.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/blue-light-exposure-may-cause-tweens-to-start-puberty-early/
Sep 27, 2022
Medical X-Press – Alice Short
Stress and upheaval are harmful at any time, but the pandemic has forced many families onto a roller coaster ride that seems unending. Families and caregivers are concerned about what this period of great instability means for their children, so we turned to psychologist Jennifer Vargas Pemberton, who has worked with children and teenagers for decades, for some answers.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-09-kids-toxic-stress-advice.html
Sep 27, 2022
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
Motherhood is always challenging, and part of that is because moms always have things that they are constantly thinking about. They have to keep everyone’s appointments in their head, they have to make sure their children are fed and cared for, and they have to make sure their children are developing appropriately.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/why-catching-ball-is-milestone-for-five-year-old/
Sep 26, 2022
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
A new review has found that more than 90% of children do not know how to call 911 if they should need it. There are always things that moms have to teach their children, and they know that it is their job to make sure that their children have all the tools that they need. While mom hopes they never have to use it, they know that their child should know how to callemergency services.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/children-dont-know-how-to-call-911/
Sep 26, 2022
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
Parenting a preschooler can only be described as an adventure. There are low moments, because your child is still learning how to regulate their emotions, and this means they are still prone to tantrums and meltdowns. However, there are also periods of extreme highs.Preschoolers love to play and explore. They are busy learning about the world, and how it works, and they are still at the age when they learn through play. They also may have a hard time transitioning between activities, and this is something that has to be worked on, and it can be worked on at home with parents.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/how-to-get-preschoolers-to-stop-playing-for-dinner/
