According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), an estimated 40% to 50% of people experience adversity during childhood, which can increase the risk for physical and emotional challenges when they grow up. Studies show that parents who faced difficult situations in their childhood may pass on some of those risks to their children.… Continue reading Maternal Mental Health And Its Effect on Children
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The Best Gift for Your Grandkids
Grandchildren are some of life’s greatest treasures. Martha and I have 14 grandchildren. Like many of you, we try to step in to help whenever we can. You may be happy to chip in for everything from baby carriers, tricycles and rebounders to school tuition. But you may not have given as much thought to… Continue reading The Best Gift for Your Grandkids
Screen Time Tied to Suicide Risk for Tweens – But Don’t Panic
No one can blame parents for being spooked by new research finding that tweens’ risk of suicidal behavior increases with their amount of screen time. However, lead researcher Jason Nagata, MD, of UCSF Benioff Children Hospitals, says that caregivers should view these findings mostly as a reminder to ingrain healthy screen use habits in their kids as early… Continue reading Screen Time Tied to Suicide Risk for Tweens – But Don’t Panic
Racial Disparities and Childbirth
Black women of childbearing age were twice as likely to have uncontrolled high blood pressure when compared with their white peers, increasing their risk of heart-related complications during pregnancy, according to new research published in February 2023 issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal. The analysis of nearly… Continue reading Racial Disparities and Childbirth
What 5.6 million Young Americans Have in Common with Prince Harry – and Why It Matters
Like Prince Harry, one in thirteen US children – 5.6 million, or 7.7% – will experience the death of a parent or sibling before age 18. This 2022 calculation from the Children’s Bereavement Estimation Model marks an increase of 700,000 since it was first developed in 2018, reflecting higher death rates among people aged 27-46 from multiple… Continue reading What 5.6 million Young Americans Have in Common with Prince Harry – and Why It Matters
Investing in Your Grandkids’ Future Starts in the Kitchen
Grandchildren are some of life’s greatest treasures. Martha and I have 14 grandchildren. Like many of you, we try to step in to help whenever we can. You may be happy to chip in for everything from baby carriers, tricycles and rebounders to school tuition. But you may not have given as much thought to… Continue reading Investing in Your Grandkids’ Future Starts in the Kitchen
A New Health Screening for Teens
Children and adolescents may soon undergo anxiety screening as part of their annual physical. The recommendation for screeningcomes from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a panel of medical experts, in response to the increasing frequency of self-reported anxiety symptoms in the general population. In 2016, the task force recommended screening for depression in… Continue reading A New Health Screening for Teens
Do Your Children Have Back to School Anxiety?
Did you know that anxiety issues are the most common mental health disorders in children? There are an estimated 18 million children and teens who suffer from anxiety. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that 25 percent of teenagers have anxiety issues, and the statistics don’t consider the young people who are undiagnosed or… Continue reading Do Your Children Have Back to School Anxiety?
A Later Risk for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Adults who survive childhood cancer have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than the general population, yet they are 80% more likely to be undertreated for several cardiovascular risk factors: hypertension (also called high blood pressure), diabetes and high cholesterol, according to new research, The report was published on June 8 in Journal of the… Continue reading A Later Risk for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Childhood Abuse and High Cholesterol
A new study found risk factors for heart disease and stroke were higher among adults who said they experienced childhood abuse and varied by race and gender. However, those who described their family life as well-managed and had family members involved in their lives during childhood were less likely to have increased cardiovascular risk factors… Continue reading Childhood Abuse and High Cholesterol
Racial Disparities Found in Pediatric Asthma Care
Black children with asthma accessed community health centers (CHCs) less than white children, while Latino children (who prefer to speak either English or Spanish) were more likely to visit CHCs for acute, chronic, and preventive care overall, according to a new, large study. The pattern of low clinic utilization by Black children was accompanied by… Continue reading Racial Disparities Found in Pediatric Asthma Care
Help for Kids with Peanut Allergies
A clinical trial has found that giving peanut oral immunotherapy to highly peanut-allergic children ages 1 to 3 years safely desensitized most of them to peanuts and induced remission of peanut allergy in one-fifth. The immunotherapy consisted of a daily oral dose of peanut flour for 2.5 years. Remission was defined as being able to… Continue reading Help for Kids with Peanut Allergies
Ring in the New Year with These 12 Tips for Establishing Healthier Family Media Habits in 2022
With another challenging year coming to a close, now is the perfect time for parents and children to come together, take stock of all the lessons they’ve learned, and share their goals for the future. Cutting down on screen time is a common resolution in modern households, but it’s one that’s easier said than done,… Continue reading Ring in the New Year with These 12 Tips for Establishing Healthier Family Media Habits in 2022
6 Signs of Healthy Coparenting
Roughly 23% of children in the country live in a home with just one of their parents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This percentage continues to increase. These situations can be damaging to children in the absence of healthy coparenting. It’s imperative that parents make healthy coparenting a priority that will help minimize stress… Continue reading 6 Signs of Healthy Coparenting
10 Ways to Help Foster Healthy Physical Habits in a Digital World
We all know that exercise is essential to our health and wellbeing; however, in a time when so much of our daily lives revolve around screens, how can parents ensure that their kids engage in regular and productive physical activity? To find out, we asked a distinguished panel of researchers, clinicians, educators, and parenting experts… Continue reading 10 Ways to Help Foster Healthy Physical Habits in a Digital World
Parental Smoking and RA in Children
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease that causes pain and swelling in the joints. It’s an autoimmune disorder, in which the immune system mistakenly attacks your own healthy joint tissues. Experts don’t know what causes the disease, but genes, environmental factors, and sex hormones are thought to play a role. Smoking cigarettes is a… Continue reading Parental Smoking and RA in Children
11 Tips for Building Grit, Resilience, and Socioemotional Skills in a Digital World
Grit, resilience, perseverance, and emotional intelligence are all crucial for success, but how can parents help their children develop these character traits at a time when the whole world is only a click away and everything comes with instant gratification? We asked a distinguished panel of researchers, clinicians, educators, and parenting experts to share their… Continue reading 11 Tips for Building Grit, Resilience, and Socioemotional Skills in a Digital World
Racial Disparities in Maternity Health
Black and Latina women suffer more than white women from severe maternal morbidity (SMM): serious unexpected health problems, such as heart attacks or kidney failure, related to labor and delivery. Researchers looked at the differences in SMM rates among racial and ethnic groups within hospitals in New York City. They found that Black and Latina… Continue reading Racial Disparities in Maternity Health