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
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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
Going to a Game with Your Grandchild
Want to spend time with your grandchild, but feeling a little unsure about finding an activity that will be fun for both of you? Sporting events—from basketball and baseball games to football and hockey—are a fantastic way to bond with your grandchildren. The fun and festive food, friendly mascots, and sheer excitement are huge draws… Continue reading Going to a Game with Your Grandchild
The Beauty of Old Age: A “Higher” Perspective
Most people grasp how crucial it is for children to not miss out on their childhood, but we often forget that it is equally crucial to not miss out on all of life, be it adolescence, middle age, old age, single life, married life, parenthood, or any other phase. Every stage is an incredible gift… Continue reading The Beauty of Old Age: A “Higher” Perspective
Solo Grandparents Raising Grandchildren at Risk for Serious Health Problems
Single grandparents raising grandchildren are more vulnerable to poor physical and mental health than are single parents, according to a study done at Georgia State University and the University of Toronto in Atlanta and published in September 2015 in Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. A release from the Georgia State notes that the researchers report… Continue reading Solo Grandparents Raising Grandchildren at Risk for Serious Health Problems
Safety First for Your Grandchildren’s Holiday Gifts
The injury rate for children has increased nearly 40 percent from 1990 through 2011. Foot-powered scooters are a leading cause, according to a a first-of-its-kind study done by researchers in the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital I Columbus, Ohio. ‘Tis the season for toys. Children are writing lists full of… Continue reading Safety First for Your Grandchildren’s Holiday Gifts
Can Fiction Heighten Empathy?
If you read stories to your grandchildren and also read fiction for your own pleasure, you may be improving the ability of both the children and yourself to understand what other people are thinking or feeling. That’s the finding of a study presented on August 7th 2014 at the American Psychological Association’s 122nd Annual Convention in Washington D.C. by psychologist Raymond Mar from York University in Canada.
Watching Grandkids Once a Week Keeps Grandmas Sharp
Taking care of grandchildren one day a week helps keep grandmothers mentally sharp, according to a study from the Women's Healthy Aging Project in Australia, published online April 8th 2014 in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS). That's good news for women after menopause, when women need to lower their risks of developing Alzheimer's disease and other cognitive disorders.