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It has been 41 years since Whitney Houston sang the lyrics, “I believe the children are our future,” but the sentiment still stands strong today. Investing in the success and well-being of children is one of the most impactful things a person can do for the future of society.
Research increasingly...
Growing bodies require lots of TLC so kids grow up to become healthy adults. According to the Healthy Eating Research (HER), a national research program dedicated to improving children's nutrition and preventing childhood obesity, school-aged children between the ages of five and eight are ready to...
Parents of newborns know there's no shortage of challenges when caring for an infant. Colic is one potential challenge that can be particularly daunting.
The Cleveland Clinic characterizes colic as intense crying that lasts for more than three hours per day, at least three days a week and for more...
Medical professionals note the important role parents can play in helping children build healthy relationships with food. That assistance can begin at an early age so kids get the nutrients they need and learn to enjoy healthy, whole foods. Offering children two or three items at snack time helps...
Kids love to play, and moms and dads know that watching children have fun is one of the true joys of parenting. Play time might be all about fun for youngsters, but it's also vital to their development.
A recently reaffirmed clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics originally...
Daily physical activity is essential for children's and adolescents' well-being. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say kids between the ages of six and 17 need at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity every day. Preschool-aged children between three and five years...
Sleep is pivotal for a child's development. The American Academy of Pediatrics says insufficient sleep is a growing health problem, with some estimates indicating 25 to 50 percent of children and 40 percent of adults have sleep problems. This can lead to issues with attention, behavior, learning,...
Children may look forward to the holiday season more than most people. The holiday season is an opportunity for kids to tear open wrapping paper and see the amazing gifts they've received this year.
Although toys and games are typical gifts for children, there are many other items that go beyond...
Gone are the days when most parents would send their children outdoors and tell them to be back when the streetlights came on. Kids from generations past went to "call for" friends, see who was available to ride bikes for hours and steal sips of water from neighbors' garden hoses. Today, kids seem...
Newspapers have long been part of the fabric of the communities they cover and serve. Whether it's a big-city daily tabloid or a small town weekly, newspapers keep readers and residents up-to-date on the latest goings-on in their communities and across the globe.
Newspapers have been linked to a...
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