Children’s mental health is a serious concern for parents as the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry warns of a mental health pandemic. While, the solutions to address this issue are complex, one approach can involve some fun for both parents and children: play. Experts agree that making time for play can lead to …
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Guarding Our Kids: Vaccinating Against HPV for a Bright Future – HPV doesn’t have to wreak havoc on your kid’s bodies through various cancers later on in life. By vaccinating against HPV, you’ll protect your kids from 6 types of cancer when they get older! Learn more right here on Newsymom!
Summer is on its way. The warming temperatures bring outdoor activities and fun. They also increase dangers for young children, including the threat posed by hot cars. While leaving a child in a hot car may be unthinkable, an average of 38 children a year die of heatstroke while in a car. Experts and safety …
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The Kids are Not Alright. This phrase is repeatedly restated in recent reports and assessments of youth mental health in the United States. According to the American Psychological Association, a mental health crisis in youth has been building for over a decade and was exacerbated by the COVID 19 pandemic. “In the 10 years leading …
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We’ve all heard the warning: Don’t Drink & Drive. But kids are curious and you might be confronted with a “why?”.
66 Reported Cases of Lyme Disease in Tuscarawas County – The incoming warmer weather is a huge invitation for ticks to come out and play… Meaning you and your family have an increased risk of contracting Lyme Disease! Learn about how to prevent catching tick-borne illness right here on Newsymom!
Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, sickens young children and worries their parents each year as the weather turns cold and the virus spreads. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that each year RSV leads to up to 80,000 hospitalizations and as many as 300 deaths in children aged five and younger. Last year, …
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Stress is a natural byproduct of adulting, but what we don’t always realize is that children and teens also experience their own stressors. Parents can help children manage stress by first understanding it’s root causes and then practicing effective stress management techniques together.
Do You Know the Symptoms of Experiencing a Stroke? – May is Stroke Awareness Month, so let’s shine some attention on the symptoms of a stroke and how we can prevent one from occurring at all! Find out all the deets right here on Newsymom!
May is Mental Health awareness month and an excellent opportunity to encourage your child to build healthy habits. As children grown, so do their brains. As their bodies change, the experience an avalanche of emotions that can be difficult to manage. One important way a parent can help is by encouraging children of all ages …
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