Helping kids understand the government shutdown
The government shutdown has affected many people in big and small ways. Here are some tips for helping your kids cope with the situation.
Why do toddlers ask why?
Young children are constantly asking “why?” and while it’s great that they are curious about the world, it can be very exhausting for parents to field the hundreds of “why” questions they get in a day.
Headache 101: Everything you need to know about headaches in children
Headaches aren’t just for adults. In fact, more than 10 million American children between the ages of 5 and 17 experience chronic headaches; this makes up 20 percent of all young people.
Even babies benefit from exercise
With obesity rates in children climbing, it’s important to encourage kids to embrace a healthy, active lifestyle, even when they’re really young – babies benefit from exercise too!
Q&A: How can I limit my child’s screen time if most of it comes from school?
The push in schools to use technology to teach accomplishes both teaching content and teaching the use of technology, which is an important skill. It’s the passive and non-interactive screen time that seems to be less valuable; and too much of that can cause problems.