Everyday parents are asked to read the same book over and over again by their children. Don’t fret though because it’s the best way to help your children learn new words says a new study by Dr. Jessica Horst from … Continue reading
Getting Your Kids to Play Outdoors Increases Makes Them Healthier!
A study by The Journal of Pediatrics confirms that time spent outdoors after school was positively associated with moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Children are recommended to participate in at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity … Continue reading
Finding a Healthy Weight For Your Child – Small Changes In Their Daily Activities Can Reduce The Risk Of Obesity Significantly…
Families are being pulled in many directions each week with different school, work, and sporting activities consuming their time. In this time crunch, remembering to add healthy food choices and exercise can feel overwhelming. In the last 20 years, obesity in … Continue reading
Talking Directly To Your Babies/Toddlers and Using More Complex Words Will Help Develop Better Vocabularies and Communication Skills
New research presented in February 2014 to the American Association for the Advancement of Science shows that talking intelligently helps babies and toddlers vocabulary skills. This will help the babies and toddlers lean through context to connect words with their meanings. Longer … Continue reading
Bacteria, C-Section, and Breast Feeding: How It Affects Your Baby’s Health…
Researchers are figuring out why C-Sections and Breast Feed have lifelong effects on a baby’s health. It’s because of the bacteria they are exposed to through mothers milk and vaginal delivery. These bacteria live in the gut of the baby … Continue reading
New Study Shows That Kids Who Specialize in One Sport Have More Knee and Hip Injuries
Way back in the day, kids played multiple sports. The trend now is it play one and get the best you can at it. Most sports now find a way to play all year ’round. A new study published in … Continue reading
Are Vaccines Harmful? A New Study Shows Anti-Vaccination Websites ‘Distort’ Science for Their Conclusions
A recent study of 480 anti-vaccination websites found that most of the sites show unscientific views about vaccinations that use pseudoscience and misinformation to spread the idea that vaccines are dangerous. 2/3rd of the anti-vaccination websites studies claimed that vaccines cause autism but … Continue reading
A Study Shows Gun Violence Has Tripled in PG-13 Movies Since 1985
When movies were originally designated the PG-13 rating, the amount of gun violence was similar to a G and PG film. Now, they often have more shootings than an R-rated movie. This is alarming for families as they can no … Continue reading
The Measles Vaccine Prevents Measles and “Immune Amnesia” Which Can Leave Children Open For Other Infectious Diseases
Measles is a highly contagious viral respiratory disease that remains a leading childhood killer in parts of the world. The measles vaccine prevents measles but also provides benefits to protect against patients getting “immune amnesia” that happens when measles damages a patient’s … Continue reading
Summer Safety TIps: More Kids Hurt on Bouncy Castles Than Rides
These days most places you take you kids you see a Bouncy House / Castles. You see them at indoor playgrounds, carnivals, fairs and backyard gatherings. But did you know that bouncy castles accounted for 42 per cent of all amusement … Continue reading