Tag: Children

COVID Vaccines for Kids Beneath 5: What Each and every Father or mother Must Know

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 Sharika Soukup

For probably the most up-to-date information and details about the coronavirus pandemic, consult with the WHO and CDC web sites. What is going down A CDC panel has unanimously recommended FDA suggestions that COVID vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna be given to young people as younger as 6 months previous. Why it issues Up to…

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Parents who raise ‘confident, smart and empathetic’ children do these 5 things when their kid misbehaves

June 9, 2022 Sharika Soukup

As a parent, one of the most impactful things you can do is acknowledge your kids’ achievements and healthy habits. This is when you put your empathy muscles to work to encourage good behavior, self-confidence and self-worth in your kids. It’s important to accept, however, that no one is born perfect — your child will…

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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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For children who lost a parent, the pandemic pain will never end

May 9, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Aidan Garza (seen above) often talks about his dad in the present tense, as if David Garza were still right across the living room, sitting in his favorite chair, calling the 12-year-old over to watch a “Star Wars” series. As if he had never collapsed while out running errands on Dec. 30, 2020, in Converse,…

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How parents can help children who may be struggling with mental health: “Kids will always surprise you”

May 7, 2022 Sharika Soukup

With one in five children and adolescents coping with a diagnosable mental health or learning disorder, the Child Mind Institute launched Monday its “Dare to Share” campaign, to encourage kids to talk about the issue of mental health. The campaign features celebrities, artists, athletes and role models who all share their personal stories, to de-stigmatize…

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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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HSE encourage parents to book Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11 as portal opens

February 25, 2022 Sharika Soukup

© Getty Images A child receiving a Covid vaccine Parents are now being encouraged by the HSE to book a Covid-19 vaccine online for all children aged five to 11 from today. From Sunday, 20 February 2022, your child can get an appointment for a number of clinics. Dr Lucy Jessop, Director of Public Health,…

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Positive parenting can reduce the risk that children develop obesity

February 20, 2022 Sharika Soukup

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research from Penn State found that children with positive, early interactions with their care givers—characterized by warmth, responsiveness, and a sitmulating home environment—were at reduced risk of childhood obesity. “A lot of the discussion around childhood obesity and other health risks focuses on identifying and studying the exposure to risk,”…

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