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1. Let Them Play: Why Recess Is Important
[MOMS]
Kids are getting played when it comes to taking a break at school. Yes, they're there to learn reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic - but what about that fourth "R," recess? Many schools are doing away with kids' sole opportunity to give their brains a break during the day in favor of squeezing in as much academics as possible, and that's not a good thing. For one thing, most kids can stay focused for a maximum of a half an hour before they... Read More
Kids are getting played when it comes to taking a break at school. Yes, they're there to learn reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic - but what about that fourth "R," recess? Many schools are doing away with kids' sole opportunity to give their brains a break during the day in favor of squeezing in as much academics as possible, and that's not a good thing. For one thing, most kids can stay focused for a maximum of a half an hour before they... Read More
2. Help Your Child Live a Longer Life
[MOMS]
While he's 6, 16 or even 60, your child can enjoy good health and has a better chance of being healthier longer when you start early. We all expect our children to outlive us and enjoy living longer than people ever have, but these days, that may not be the case. Kids these days are of the first generation predicted to live shorter life spans than that of their parents. And it all boils down to what they're eating today.... Read More
While he's 6, 16 or even 60, your child can enjoy good health and has a better chance of being healthier longer when you start early. We all expect our children to outlive us and enjoy living longer than people ever have, but these days, that may not be the case. Kids these days are of the first generation predicted to live shorter life spans than that of their parents. And it all boils down to what they're eating today.... Read More
3. Look Who's Not Talking
[MOMS]
When you hear your child's daycare classmates or friends speaking up more often than she does, then you may wonder why she's not a Chatty Cathy. There are myriad explanations for speech delays. Here's what you need to know. By age 2, experts say children should say at least 50 words, but about 10 percent of toddlers are considered "late talkers." Many catch up on their own, and the reasons for the delay could include premature birth,... Read More
When you hear your child's daycare classmates or friends speaking up more often than she does, then you may wonder why she's not a Chatty Cathy. There are myriad explanations for speech delays. Here's what you need to know. By age 2, experts say children should say at least 50 words, but about 10 percent of toddlers are considered "late talkers." Many catch up on their own, and the reasons for the delay could include premature birth,... Read More
4. Are Growing Pains a Pain for Your Child?
[MOMS]
It may sound like a myth, or just an '80s sitcom. But growing pains are no laughing matter to the kids who experience them and know that they're real. If you've ever noticed that your child seems to grow those long, gangly limbs seemingly overnight, then you're not alone. {relatedarticles}Children can experience pain when their muscles and tendons don't keep pace with their growing bones, resulting in pain and cramping. It's important to... Read More
It may sound like a myth, or just an '80s sitcom. But growing pains are no laughing matter to the kids who experience them and know that they're real. If you've ever noticed that your child seems to grow those long, gangly limbs seemingly overnight, then you're not alone. {relatedarticles}Children can experience pain when their muscles and tendons don't keep pace with their growing bones, resulting in pain and cramping. It's important to... Read More
5. The Long and Short on Kids' Height
[MOMS]
Tall, short or in between - parents can worry excessively about how their child is growing, and it starts during those first newborn checkups. Pediatricians will expect babies to grow consistently according to the height and weight chart, checking to be sure the two are roughly in the same percentile. The doctor should, however, take into account genetics. If there is a great divide - height in the 90 th percentile and weight... Read More
Tall, short or in between - parents can worry excessively about how their child is growing, and it starts during those first newborn checkups. Pediatricians will expect babies to grow consistently according to the height and weight chart, checking to be sure the two are roughly in the same percentile. The doctor should, however, take into account genetics. If there is a great divide - height in the 90 th percentile and weight... Read More
