From Michael L. Bishop, M.B.A., Ph.D. Executive Director, Wellspring Studies show nearly 90% of overweight teens become obese adults, bringing a heightened risk of medical, social, emotional, and financial complications. If your child has a weight issue, you may have already noticed the emotional impact: lower self-esteem, little motivation, social isolation, perhaps behavioral issues in […]
Keep Kid’s Math Skills Sharp All Summer Long
By Frances Nankin, Executive Producer/Editorial Director, Cyberchase Our kids are at risk over the summer months for losing the skills they’ve developed during the year in math – and the risk is greater for losing math skills than reading skills. Summer is a time when children may lose gains in math learning if they are […]
Warm Weather Child Safety Tips to Remember
I think all parents are concerned for the safety of their children in one way or another. With the coming of spring comes increasing activity outside. We received the following warm weather safety tips to remember as we all spend more time in the great outdoors. Most of them you probably already know, but even […]
Childcare Tips for Hiring a Babysitter
By Candi Wingate, President www.Care4Hire.com Tips for Hiring a Babysitter: Image: federico stevanin / FreeDigitalPhotos.net • Make a list of your requirements. Before you start the interview process, it’s a good idea to figure out what you’re looking for in a babysitter. Think about the hours you require, the amount of experience you’re looking for, […]
NEW Study Possibly Links Cognitive and Motor Delays with ‘Flat Head Syndrome’ in Young Babies
A new study has possibly linked cognitive and motor delays with ‘flat head syndrome” in young babies, however, researchers caution parents and caregivers not to be alarmed; more study needed to determine if delays are persistent and significant. As with anything, take the following information with a grain of salt until more concrete findings are […]
Moms Against Sugar Water Campaign
I don’t know how you grew up, but my parents frequently had soda pop in the refrigerator. However, it was a rare treat that we ever drank pop. I am very grateful to my parents for that because to this day, I am not a pop drinker. On occasion, I will drink a sprite or […]