Medscape – Eliza Partika
In recent years, schools cut back on arts and physical education to make way for more instructional time. All that work and no play may be making Jack and Jill, well, dull. But new research shows that exercise can make the brain sharper.
Read More: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/981004
Moms – Jessica Tucker
Kids with ADHD feel their emotions in a bigger way than most other children do. As such, when they decide they do not want to do something, find a task too hard to do, or get frustrated, according to Child Mind Institute, kids with ADHD may become angry at the drop of a hat. Something that they are not necessarily trying to do but instead, have little control over. This is why when parenting a child with ADHD, getting to the root of angry emotional outbursts is important. And the key to doing this effectively is remaining calm while doing so.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/why-adhd-child-has-angry-outbursts-how-remain-calm/
Moms – Jessica Tucker
Self-control is not a skill that kids are born with. It is something that has to be worked on in order to become proficient. But considering that kids only begin to be able to have self-control between three and a half and four years of age, according to PBS Kids, it takes time to get self-control to the point where taming temper tantrums and the ability to regulate emotionshappen with frequency. And a great way to help kids improve their self-control is with play therapy techniques.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/play-therapy-techniques-to-improve-kids-self-control/
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/
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
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/
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/
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/
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
A new study has found that not all apps are created equally when it comes to the harm they can do to a teenager’s sleep, and YouTube may be the worst. It is no surprise to any parent that their teenager spends a lot of time online. It is a modern world, and teenagers use technology and social media to communicate with others and connect, and there can be some benefits to it.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/youtube-hurting-teens-sleep-the-most/
Moms – Ashley Wehrli
Experts are informing parents on whether they should be concerned about Polio, as cases are being discovered across the country, and the world. There are some illnesses that had been eradicated since the introduction of vaccines, and this has brought a lot of comfort to parents everywhere. However, we are starting to see a lot of them make a comeback, and this can be concerning.
Read More: https://www.moms.com/experts-addresses-parents-concerned-about-polio/