Category: Healthy Parenting

Florida pediatricians reject state guidance on gender care

April 25, 2022 Sharika Soukup

It said gender-affirming care is safe and effective when “conducted in close coordination with pediatricians and parents.” ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Florida chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, or FCAAP, announced it is “urging reconsideration” on the part of the Florida Department of Health following the agency’s guidance discouraging gender-affirming care for transgender…

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Here’s how you should buy health insurance for senior citizen parents

April 24, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Recently, my friend Jaideep’s father was hospitalised for heart-related complications. The eighty-year-old successfully underwent treatment while being in the ICU for 20 days, for which the hospitalisation bill worked out to Rs 7 lakh. To his surprise, while he had taken health insurance for his father, he got reimbursement for only half of the amount. …

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Parents reveal why they dread mealtimes as they struggle to keep kids happy with healthy food

April 23, 2022February 17, 2025 Sharika Soukup

PARENTS dread family mealtimes – here’s why they struggle to keep fussy eaters happy. Sitting down to dinner with everyone is a “stressful” experience, according to 35 per cent of mums and dads. 2 More than half of all parents struggle to get their children eating a healthy balanceCredit: Getty Tea time is made tricky…

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On Parenting: Many opportunities to find parenting connections are here | Community

April 22, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Samantha Gray Contributed Photo It’s getting warmer, and we’re getting braver. We’re venturing out to explore and find connection. Kids are craving activity, and we’re craving it too. Something fresh, opportunity, and new starts go great with spring. Children’s and parenting events that have been canceled and postponed over the past two years are popping…

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When parents get Medicaid, it can benefit the health of their kids

April 19, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Low-income parents who live in states that expanded their Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act are 4.7% more likely to say they are in good health than their peers in states that have declined to take this step, according to new research I co-authored. In addition, children of low-income parents…

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Support for parent employees should address their kids’ mental health

April 18, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Mental health support in the workplace has undeniably been a huge part of recent efforts to help employees thrive: in the past few years, many companies have started training managers on how to recognize signs of poor mental health, offering employees more mental health days, and reducing out-of-pocket costs for getting mental health care. For parent…

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Eczema and Mental Health in Children

April 17, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Around 1 in 10 children live with eczema, a condition that causes dry, itchy skin. But the condition doesn’t only affect the skin — it can also have an impact on a child’s mental health. According to the National Eczema Association, children and adolescents with eczema face a higher risk of: depression anxiety behavioral challenges…

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La La Anthony Talks Healthy Co-Parenting with Carmelo Anthony

April 7, 2022 Sharika Soukup

La La Anthony opened up to the ladies on “The Real” while discussing her co-parenting relationship with her ex-husband, Carmelo Anthony. La La and Carmelo Anthony were married in 2010, and had one son together, 14-year-old Kiyan Carmelo Anthony. The actress filed for divorce in June 2021. She and the NBA star separated in…

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