A new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics says that children need more unstructured playtime for healthy development. Researchers say that plenty of free playtime is vital for the development of creativity, problem-solving skills, social skills, and more. Many experts also believe that unstructured, relaxed playtime is extremely important for keeping a child’s stress […]
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Report: Children need more free playtime!
Published October 9th, 2006 in Health Studies and Children's Health. 0 CommentsHow to protect your kids from skin cancer
Published June 17th, 2006 in Health Warnings, Cancer Help and Children's Health. 0 CommentsSkin cancer cases are on the rise, especially among younger people. As the days get warmer and longer, it’s extremely important to protect yourself and your children from the harmful effects of intense sunlight (although getting some sun is important to ensure adequate vitamin D levels).
Below you’ll find a few useful tips for protecting your […]
Study: Strict parents = fat kids
Published June 5th, 2006 in Weight Loss and Children's Health. 2 CommentsChildren with strict disciplinarian parents are much more likely to eat more and become fat by the age of 6… at least according to a new report from Boston University School of Medicine. The children of parents who are at the opposite end of the spectrum — “indulgent and without discipline” — are also more […]