Distance Learning Makes It Harder for Kids to Exercise
This fall hasn’t felt much like “back to school” for many children. Instead, many are staying at home and attending virtual classes indefinitely. According to the Center on...
Category : Babies, Children & Teens
Black Children With Food Allergies Overlooked
As Emily Brown stood in a food pantry looking at her options, she felt alone. Up to that point, she had never struggled financially. But...
We Need More Gene Sequencing in Minority Children
First, 9-year-old Nashawn was complaining of heavy arms when swimming at his local recreation center. Soon after that, he had to take breaks walking from...
COVID-19 and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
Though children of all ages can become sick with coronavirus disease 2019, most kids who are infected typically don’t become as sick as adults do....
Preventing Common Summer Injuries
Summer has arrived and the warm weather and longer days give families a chance to leave lockdown and get active outside. But with outdoor fun comes...
Talking to Kids About Racial Bias
Children are always watching and listening, but since protests for racial justice have spread across the globe, they’re witnessing, absorbing and internalizing possibly more than...
Dealing With Pint-Sized Picky Eaters
Is getting your picky eaters to choose healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans the parenting equivalent to climbing Mt. Everest? If you...
How Much Screen Time Is Too Much for Your Child?
How much time does your child spend watching TV or movies, playing with a smartphone or computer, or enjoying video games? Although some screen time...
Start the Conversation About Consent Early
Less than half of parents of preschoolers say they’ve talked to their child about inappropriate touching, a national poll finds. Experts recommend starting conversations about...
Stuck at Home? 6 Ways to Keep Kids Happy and Healthy
Due to the spread of COVID-19, school and daycare closures are keeping families around the world stuck at home together in unprecedented numbers. You, along...