Public and community health experts highlight four ways that communities can collaborate to encourage physical activity and fun.
Parents and caregivers may need to continue in the role of education facilitator and technology specialist this fall.
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Although some parents may be reluctant to let their children explore their surroundings alone, allowing kids to wander can help build their sense of direction.
Climbing in the playground is just one of many activities kids can do to improve muscle fitness.
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While past studies have placed the proportion of child-free American adults at somewhere between 2% and 9%, a study found that in Michigan, over 1 in 4 adults don’t want kids.
The question of whether we should be vaccinating children and adolescents against COVID-19 is currently being debated. Here’s why the answer is ‘not yet’.
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Violence is a tough but necessary subject to address. Here are four articles on how to speak to your child about violence.
Moms and dads have better physical and mental health when they dine with their children – despite all the work of a family meal.
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What does the coronavirus look like? What kids want to know about the pandemic isn’t always what we tell them.
A student adjusts his protective mask as he walks off the bus at the Bancroft Elementary School as students go back to school in Montréal, on Aug. 31, 2020.
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Back-to-school routines under COVID-19 look a little different than previous years. For one thing, kids need to wear masks. Which means many parents have mask questions.
On the news channels, coverage of the pandemic seems 24/7.
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Research shows that children can become infected with the coronavirus and spread it to others. Though rare, some kids do become severely ill and a few have died from COVID-19.
Temperature checks will miss children who are asymptomatic, which we know many kids with COVID-19 are. And the thermometers used aren’t necessarily the most reliable in the first place.
COVID-19 is affecting many people’s state of mind, but some of the most vulnerable members of our communities are children and youth with pre-existing mental health challenges.
You can’t ask a child to sit still for 45 minutes and focus on their breath. But mindfulness activities can be adapted for children – and they might come in handy during these stressful times.