Oct 24, 2022
Moms – Jessica Weisenbach
Parents of children with special needs may wonder how to discipline their child in a productive, loving way. It’s important for parents to consider everything they know about their child’s diagnosis and how that may impact their ability to process information, demonstrate self-control, and understand cause and effect. This will help parents to set their expectations and choose ways to guide their child in learning wrong from right and how to interact with others.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/helpful-time-out-tips-for-kids-with-special-needs/
Oct 23, 2022
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
As our children get older, there are certain things about parenting that change. Parents have to adapt their parenting style, and the items they have in their homes. They watch their toddlergrow out of Cocomelon and rainbow toys, and look more to video games and tablets. They have to make sure they are buying them new clothes as they age, and other essentials.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/buying-booster-seat-for-older-child-tips/
Oct 23, 2022
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
A new study has found that the number of children injured in helmet-required activities roseduring the pandemic. The pandemic brought a lot of challenges for families everywhere. Families were nervous about getting sick, or their loved ones getting sick. They also had to deal with virtual learning, which was a challenge for a lot of parents, children, and educators.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/injuries-from-kids-helmet-required-activities-rose-during-pandemic/
Oct 22, 2022
Medical X-Press – Aubrey Whelan
Pandemic prevention practices such as masking and social distancing have upended expectations for the arrival of “sick season,” the traditional wave of colds, flu, and other respiratory illnesses that rise as temperatures fall, doctors at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia said Wednesday.
Read More: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-flu-cold-season-pandemic-kids.html
Oct 22, 2022
KQED News Mind/Shift – Becky Harland and Summer Thomad
Do you remember what it was like to be a kid? So much of the day was directed by adults. Wake up. Get dressed. Brush your teeth. Eat your breakfast. Get in the car. Go to school.
Sometimes kids listen to the instructions — and sometimes they don’t. And when they don’t, that can be very frustrating for parents.
So how can parents get their kids to be more apt to comply? It might sound counterintuitive, but one strategy widely recommended by children’s health professionals is to engage your child in short, daily sessions of child-led play.
Read More: https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/60032/the-5-minute-daily-playtime-ritual-that-can-get-your-kids-to-listen-better
