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25 Hands-On Fruit & Vegetable Activities For Preschoolers

Dec 7, 2022

Teaching Expertise – Mary Aromolaran

We’ve compiled a list of our favorite fruit and vegetable activities for preschool students to help picky eaters adopt a more positive view of healthy eating. The vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber found in healthier food options are essential for young ones! These nutrients promote all-around development and strengthen our little one’s immune systems- making a world of play possible every day. So without further adieu, take a look at our creative fruit and vegetable activity ideas!

Column: Cooking with kids

Dec 7, 2022

The Sheridan Press – Doug Sanders

I am the first to admit that I don’t include my kids enough while I am cooking. Most of the time I am just trying to get things done and a littler person asking me a bazillion questions and then losing their mind because they didn’t get to pour in the tablespoon of vegetable oil isn’t high on my list of things I want to do.

Sibling rivalry is normal — but is it helpful or harmful?

Dec 6, 2022

Harvard – Claire McCarthy, MD

Sibling rivalry is a remarkably normal feature of family life that can sometimes help to push children to do and be better. But too much squabbling and competition can also be hurtful, and can have lasting effects on how children view themselves and their family relationships.

In fact, a 2021 study on family dynamics links sibling bullying to a lower sense of competence, life satisfaction, and self-esteem in young adults. Earlier research found that being bullied by a sibling doubled the risk of depression and self-harm in early adulthood. While we don’t tend to think of fights and insults between siblings as bullying, the reality is that it can feel that way to a child.

Thanks to the ‘tripledemic,’ it can be hard to find kids’ fever-reducing medicines

Dec 6, 2022

NPR – Laurel Wamsley

If you stroll the cold and flu medicine aisle these days, you might notice shelves that are bare, or nearly so. Some medicines that can be particularly hard to find are fever reducers for kids, like children’s Tylenol, Motrin or Advil.

Drug manufacturers point to a big spike in demand. That’s not surprising, given the surge in three respiratory viruses right now: COVID, RSV and influenza, what has been termed a “tripledemic.”

US sees surge in children under five hospitalized for respiratory viruses

Dec 5, 2022

The Guardian – Melody Schrieber

When his son was born seven weeks early, weighing only 2.5lb, RH watched as the little boy stayed in the neonatal intensive care unit for 37 days. When they finally left the hospital, RH, who asked to use his initials for health privacy, breathed a sigh of relief. The baby, despite his difficult start, was perfectly healthy. But only a few months later, the child landed back in the hospital with a dangerous virus, RSV.

Here’s What to Do if You Can’t Find Children’s Tylenol or Motrin Right Now

Dec 5, 2022

Yahoo! – Korin Miller

As fears of a tripledemic are realized and cases of RSV, flu, and COVID-19 soar across the country, many parents are reporting trouble finding children’s Tylenol, Motrin, and other fever-reducing medications in stores and online. Amazon has limited stock, while Walgreens’ and CVS’ websites are continuously out of stock.

8 fun and creative ways to get your kids excited about eating veggies, according to pediatricians

Dec 4, 2022

Insider – Erin Hager and Daniel Ganjian

Eating a well-rounded diet is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle for people of all ages.

This is especially true for children, since a balanced diet helps ensure they get all the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients needed for their growth and development, says Dr. Lisa Hoang, a pediatrician at Providence Mission Hospital.

But getting kids to eat certain foods, like vegetables, is easier said than done. There can be many reasons why your child may refuse vegetables, from sensory issues to personal preference to trying to assert their independence, Hoang says.

But there are ways to take the pressure off yourself, and your child, and help encourage them to expand their palate.

How to Discuss Exercise and Weight With your Child in a Healthy Way

Dec 4, 2022

Integrisok – Staff Writer

There is a real stigma with discussing weight, whether it’s with friends or family. It’s even harder when you attempt to discuss this with your own children. Considering 20 percent (1 in 5) of children are obese, these discussions – regardless of how uncomfortable they may be – eventually occur in many households.

New Study Finds Brains Of Teens Who Lived Through The Pandemic Aged Faster

Dec 3, 2022

Romper – Jamie Kenney

Any parent could anecdotally tell you that their children had a rough time during various lockdowns, illnesses, and interrupted education experience that resulted from the Covid-19 pandemic. But a new study from Stanford University suggests that we can actually see those harms on an anatomical level. MRIs from the brains of teens who lived through the pandemic appear to have aged faster than those of their pre-pandemic peers.

How parents can play a key role in the prevention and treatment of teen mental health problems

Dec 3, 2022

The Conversation – Toria Herd, Penn State and Sarah A. Font

More than 44% of teens reported persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessnessin the first half of 2021, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The early 2022 report, which was based on an online survey, also found that nearly 20% had seriously considered suicide, and 9% attempted suicide.

The COVID-19 pandemic is a likely contributor to these startling figures, but rates of teen mental illness have been rising over the past decade.

One crucial factor that has received little attention in supporting teen mental health is the role that parents can play.

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