Category: Healthy Parenting

State rolls out webpage to assist parents in looking for baby formula amidst shortage

May 25, 2022 Sharika Soukup

The nation-wide baby formula shortage has created panic among parents of young babies, and state and federal governments have taken steps to help in recent days. The Vermont Department of Health set up a webpage to share information about baby formula recalls, tips on what to do during a shortage, locations of grocers and pharmacies around the…

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Mental Health of Most Kids With Autism Declined in Pandemic

May 24, 2022 Sharika Soukup

More than half of children and youth with autism experienced pandemic-related declines in mental health between May and December 2020, according to a large Canadian cohort study. The study, based on surveys with parents of 230 children and youth with autism, showed that 141 (61%) of these children had mental health deterioration, and 37 (14%)…

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Parents worried about stigma over mental health may be obstacle to youth seeking help: Forum panellists

May 23, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Dr Priyanka Rajendram, assistant director of integrated health promotion at the Ministry of Health’s office for healthcare transformation, said that there are various forms of stigma, one of them being systemic. She gave the example of how Singapore has one of the lowest rates of psychiatrists for every 100,000 residents in the world. Other forms…

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Signs, Symptoms, and What Parents Need to Know

May 22, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Female doctor doing research in laboratory. Side view of female doctor using microscope during research in laboratory. Getty Images After cases of monkeypox, which is closely related to smallpox, were reported in Europe and Australia, it seems it has now made its way to the United States. On Wednesday, May 18, Massachusetts health officials confirmed…

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Parents petition for higher child care wages, family assistance

May 21, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Senator Patty Murray, along with Senator Tim Kaine, are proposing funding to expand child care access amid staffing shortages and rising costs. WASHINGTON — Eight moms with children enrolled in Head Start programs in Tacoma, Seattle, Olympia and Federal Way traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to share their experiences and petition for help from the…

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Children who play adventurously have better mental health, research finds

May 20, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, and were happier over the first COVID-19 lockdown, according to new research. A study led by the University of Exeter asked parents how often their children engaged in play that was “thrilling and exciting”, where they might…

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Mixed Texas Ruling Allows Trans Youth Parent Investigations

May 18, 2022 Sharika Soukup

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court on Friday allowed the state to investigate parents of transgender youth for child abuse while also ruling in favor of one family that was among the first contacted by child welfare officials following an order by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. The court did not rule on the merits…

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Mental health resources for parents, students

May 17, 2022 Sharika Soukup

The purpose of this month’s column is to bring focus to mental health issues affecting youth that parents and caregivers need to be aware of, so they know where to turn for help if needed. Let’s start with some basics: Mental health includes our emotional, psychological and social wellbeing. It affects how we think, feel…

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