How did you learn how to ride your bike? Someone probably gave you a few lessons and then you practiced a lot. You can learn how to study in much the same way. No one is born knowing how to study. You need to learn a few study skills and then practice them. Why work… Continue reading
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The big sign about dehydration
When it’s hot outside and you’ve been sweating, you get thirsty. Why? Thirst is a sign of dehydration (say: dee-hye-dray-shun). Dehydration means that your body doesn’t have enough water in it to keep it working right. A person gets water by drinking and eating. You lose water when you sweat, urinate (pee), have diarrhea, or throw up. You… Continue reading
For kids: help your mom and dad to stop smoking
You can’t escape the message that smoking is bad for you. But what if one or both of your parents smoke? You might be worried about their health, sick of smelling the smoke, or even a little embarrassed by it. You can’t order your mom or dad to stop smoking, but you can encourage them to… Continue reading
What the proper foods for your athlete child?
All kids need to eat balanced meals and have a healthy diet. But should that balance change for kids who play on a sports team or work out? Maybe. Kids need to eat the right amount and mix of foods to support that higher level of activity, but that mix might not be too different from a normal healthy… Continue reading
Avoiding too much TV for child – this means too much fast and junk food
Here’s another reason not to let kids park it in front of the TV for hours on end: a new study reports that high-schoolers who watch too much TV are more likely to have bad eating habits 5 years down the road. Researchers followed almost 2,000 high- and middle-school children and found that TV viewing,… Continue reading
Choose safier toys for your child
Millions of toys are out there, and hundreds of new ones hit the stores each year. Toys are supposed to be fun and are an important part of any child’s development. But each year, scores of kids are treated in hospital emergency departments for toy-related injuries. Choking is a particular risk for kids ages 3… Continue reading
Vitamins taken by most children are not neccessery
A new study reports that most of the healthy children and teenagers in the United States who take daily vitamin and mineral supplements probably don’t need them, while the kids who would benefit from supplements are least likely to get them. Most kids taking daily vitamin supplements already receive adequate nutrition from the foods they… Continue reading
Your child and self-control
When kids melt down in the middle of a crowded store, at a holiday dinner with extended family, or at home, it can be extremely frustrating. But parents can help kids learn self-control and teach them how to respond to situations without just acting on impulse. Teaching self-control skills is one of the most important… Continue reading