Article at a Glance American Academy of Pediatrics says that recess has many cognitive, emotional, physical, and social benefits. Schools should not withhold recess for academic reasons or as a punishment. Recess should not substitute P.E. classes. It turns out that “all work and no play does make Jack a dull boy.” Schools trying to … Continue reading “AAP Urges Schools to Keep Recess”
Article at a Glance Preschool, interactive reading, and fish oil can help boost your child’s IQ. This new report gives a comprehensive look at related studies on boosting intelligence. You can help your children by increasing fatty acids in their diet, actively engaging your children while reading, and enrolling them in a high-quality preschool program. … Continue reading “Three Ways to Boost Your Child’s IQ”
Serve these tasty muffins for breakfast or as an after-school snack. Prep time: 40 minutes Ingredients: 1-1/3 c. all-purpose flour 1 c. rolled oats ¼ c. brown sugar 1 tbsp. baking powder ½ tsp. cinnamon 1 c. skim milk 1 egg, beaten 3 tbsp. vegetable oil 1¼ c. blueberries ¾ c. raspberries Directions: Preheat the … Continue reading “Berry Good Muffins”
Article at a Glance Pressuring a teen to lose weight can damage family relationships. Help your children develop healthy habits by leading with love and showing a good example. Regardless of weight, help your children develop healthy attitudes about their self worth. It is easy to see why parents worry about their overweight teens. Bullying, … Continue reading “Healthy Ways to Help Overweight Teens”
Article at a Glance Outbreaks of diseases like pertussis and measles have health officials concerned about parents who have decided not to vaccinate their children. Areas where vaccination rates are low at the highest risk. A few parents share about why they decided to vaccinate their children. Potentially deadly diseases like pertussis and measles were … Continue reading “From Parents: Why We Choose to Vaccinate”
Article at a Glance Around 46% of children with autism reported being bullied within the previous year. Some of the characteristics of autism can make these children easy targets. By increasing understanding and empathy in our children we can help protect those with special needs. Anti-bullying programs have been credited with a recent decrease in … Continue reading “Autistic Children Five Times More Likely To Be Bullied”
Article at a Glance Helicopter parenting is when a parent is overly intrusive and controlling in the lives of their maturing children. Being involved with your child’s life is a very good thing, but being over involved can make it harder for young adults to transition to adulthood. Experts advise that allowing young adults to … Continue reading “A Scientific Look at Helicopter Parenting”
Article at a Glance Begin exposing your children to books when they are babies. Provide a selection of different kinds of books and reading material. Make reading attractive by making it a special activity and showing a good example. According to studies, raising children who love to read has all sorts of benefits. It improves … Continue reading “Raising Good Readers Begins at Home”
Article at a Glance The Internet and mobile devices have made it so that most children will probably be exposed to pornography at some point. Maintaining an open relationship is the best way to help guide your children through these challenges. You can also protect your children by learning what to look for and practicing … Continue reading “Protecting Your Children From Internet Pornography”
These super cute snowflakes make for a great winter treat and kids love to make them. Plus they are a great source of iron, fiber, vitamin C, and potassium. Ingredients 6 wheat tortillas Canola or vegetable oil Coconut Cinnamon Powder sugar, colored sugar or edible glitter (optional) Instructions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Warm … Continue reading “Coconut Tortilla Snowflakes”
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