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What do we know about long COVID in kids? And what do I do if I think my child has it?

What do we know about long COVID in kids? And what do I do if I think my child has it?

by Shidan Tosif,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile COVID in children has generally been milder than in adults, there are concerns long COVID may be a major consequence for ch

What do we know about long COVID in kids? And what do I do if I think my child has it?

by Shidan Tosif,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile COVID in children has generally been milder than in adults, there are concerns long COVID may be a major consequence for ch
Supporting children after trauma

Supporting children after trauma

by La Trobe UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new report,RECOVER: Reconnecting mothers and children after family violence, reveals that a child-parent psychotherapy (CPP) progra

Supporting children after trauma

by La Trobe UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new report,RECOVER: Reconnecting mothers and children after family violence, reveals that a child-parent psychotherapy (CPP) progra
'Baby-proofing' your house: A new parent's guide

'Baby-proofing' your house: A new parent's guide

by Mandi HarenbergThere are too many heartbreaking stories of babies and young children suffering serious injury or even death due to an accident in the home. You hope it doesn't happen to your fa

'Baby-proofing' your house: A new parent's guide

by Mandi HarenbergThere are too many heartbreaking stories of babies and young children suffering serious injury or even death due to an accident in the home. You hope it doesn't happen to your fa
Study: How a child's critical illness impacts school and work absences following hospitalization

Study: How a child's critical illness impacts school and work absences following hospitalization

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who require intensive care miss days to weeks of school during hospitalization while their parents miss work to be at their side

Study: How a child's critical illness impacts school and work absences following hospitalization

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who require intensive care miss days to weeks of school during hospitalization while their parents miss work to be at their side
Children living in greener neighborhoods show better lung function

Children living in greener neighborhoods show better lung function

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthMap of cohorts and number of participants involved in the present study. Credit:Environment International(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.108

Children living in greener neighborhoods show better lung function

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthMap of cohorts and number of participants involved in the present study. Credit:Environment International(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.108
How to get your kid to eat breakfast before school. And yes, it's OK to have dinner leftovers or a sandwich

How to get your kid to eat breakfast before school. And yes, it's OK to have dinner leftovers or a sandwich

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe cereal bowl is sitting there getting mushy and gross. You ask your child to eat for the 20th time, but still they sit there,

How to get your kid to eat breakfast before school. And yes, it's OK to have dinner leftovers or a sandwich

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe cereal bowl is sitting there getting mushy and gross. You ask your child to eat for the 20th time, but still they sit there,
Girls are in crisis and their mental health needs to be taken seriously, says researcher

Girls are in crisis and their mental health needs to be taken seriously, says researcher

by Alexe Bernier,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAn article in the Washington Post recently declared "a crisis in American girlhood." Girls in the United States are experienc

Girls are in crisis and their mental health needs to be taken seriously, says researcher

by Alexe Bernier,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageAn article in the Washington Post recently declared "a crisis in American girlhood." Girls in the United States are experienc
What the *#@%?! How to respond when your child swears

What the *#@%?! How to respond when your child swears

by Wendy Goff, Anne Rohde and Bin Wu,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents can often find themselves staring in bewilderment at the little human they helped to create.Sometim

What the *#@%?! How to respond when your child swears

by Wendy Goff, Anne Rohde and Bin Wu,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents can often find themselves staring in bewilderment at the little human they helped to create.Sometim
How do I tell my kids we are currently short on money, without freaking them out? A psychologist explains

How do I tell my kids we are currently short on money, without freaking them out? A psychologist explains

by Rachael Sharman,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI was a teenager during Australia's 1990s "recession we had to have," and remember clearly a friend asking his

How do I tell my kids we are currently short on money, without freaking them out? A psychologist explains

by Rachael Sharman,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainI was a teenager during Australia's 1990s "recession we had to have," and remember clearly a friend asking his
Play in early childhood helps build a better brain, says leading expert

Play in early childhood helps build a better brain, says leading expert

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDr. Jacqueline Harding, director of Tomorrow's Child and an early childhood expert at Middlesex University, argues that the young child

Play in early childhood helps build a better brain, says leading expert

by Taylor & FrancisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDr. Jacqueline Harding, director of Tomorrow's Child and an early childhood expert at Middlesex University, argues that the young child
Type 1 diabetes is tougher on girls than boys: Study

Type 1 diabetes is tougher on girls than boys: Study

by Amy NortonGirls with type 1 diabetes may fare worse than boys when it comes to blood sugar control and other critical aspects of their health, a new research review finds.The reviewof 90 publ

Type 1 diabetes is tougher on girls than boys: Study

by Amy NortonGirls with type 1 diabetes may fare worse than boys when it comes to blood sugar control and other critical aspects of their health, a new research review finds.The reviewof 90 publ
Siblings of children with disabilities may have greater cognitive empathy

Siblings of children with disabilities may have greater cognitive empathy

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving a child with a disability or a developmental delay is often a stressful experience for a family. Siblings in such famil

Siblings of children with disabilities may have greater cognitive empathy

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving a child with a disability or a developmental delay is often a stressful experience for a family. Siblings in such famil