As mothers, we prioritize giving our newly born healthy and nutritious food. Breast milk is the best choice for this because breast milk contains lots of nutrients and ingredients necessary for the healthy development of infants. In addition, breastfeeding has many bioactive factors and is associated with improved immune development, low mortality rates, and less [...]
Resilience is the ability to successfully adapt and recover in tough situations. It’s the willingness and persistence to keep trying, despite the obstacles. Resilient children are emotionally and behaviorally flexible. They can confidently manage their thoughts, feelings, and actions to deal with uncertainty. And like most skills, building resilience takes practice. Read on to learn [...]
Bullying is a form of repeated, unprovoked aggression towards another person, with the goal of hurting them or causing discomfort. Victims usually struggle to defend themselves from bullies. Bullying can be physical, verbal, or psychological; it can have long-lasting emotional effects, like anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and suicide. It’s fairly common, with 1 in 5 [...]
1.7 million school-aged kids in the US do yoga for good reasons. Yoga has many mental, emotional, and physical benefits. It makes kids strong and flexible, gives them a sense of accomplishment, and helps them build body awareness. Yoga also helps them be more mindful. While we often think of yoga as just poses (called [...]
Children get exposed to multisensory experiences, which should be encouraged for development. In the same way that one can develop a love for animals, there will also be people who will generate a fear of animals due to specific reasons. Zoophobia, or the fear of animals, can be developed for any type of animal. However, [...]
New parents feel a combination of excitement and fear once their child is approaching school age. Stressing over the first days of school can be handled by either parent. When this happens, the child will likely feel some of this anxiety. When parents focus on the things that could go wrong instead of the growth [...]
Explaining healthy eating to children forms lasting habits and increases their understanding of nutrition. With information found online and more books published about research on specific diets, it can be challenging to filter which should be taught to our kids. While younger children first learn about healthy balanced diets through the MyPlate food groups, it [...]
Living a healthy life begins with great habits. Learning good habits at an early age allows children to develop positive behaviors. Habits also create a sense of stability and structure in a child’s life. They increase physical and emotional wellbeing by reducing health problems and stress. Below we talk about three healthy habits that will [...]
As caregivers (parents, grandparents, and anyone involved in childrearing), we often focus on helping our children reach academic success. This makes sense; we want to provide them with the best opportunities to thrive in the workforce during adulthood. However, we sometimes don’t stress the importance of emotional intelligence (EQ). Children who are emotionally intelligent benefit [...]
Sometimes big concepts can be hard to explain to our kids. Trying to get our little ones to grasp the size of the earth and universe, and all of the plants and animals in between can feel like a daunting task. But it doesn’t have to be. As parents and grandparents, we step into our [...]