Students who received eyeglasses through a school-based program scored higher on reading and math tests, Johns Hopkins researchers from the Wilmer Eye Institute and School of Education found in the largest clinical study of the impact of glasses on education ever conducted in the United States. The students who struggled…
Mindfulness can improve sleep quality for children, says study
We all know how important a good night’s sleep is for adults – but it’s crucial for healthy growth and development in children, too. As a parent, it can be difficult to get a child to drift off and to actually know whether they are getting good quality slumber when…
Adolescent Substance Use and the COVID-19 Pandemic
During the past year, adolescents, families, educators, and health care providers have had to press forward through myriad challenges and stressors with flexibility and adaptability. With appropriate concern, we ask ourselves how children and youth are coping emotionally with the unprecedented changes of the past year. Adolescent substance use represents…
Half of kids with inflammatory syndrome after COVID-19 have neurologic symptoms
Half of the children who developed the serious condition associated with COVID-19 called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) had neurologic symptoms or signs when they entered the hospital, according to preliminary research released today, April 13, 2021, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 73rd Annual…
Jamie Lynn Spears Celebrates Daughter Ivey's 3rd Birthday with Princess Tea Party: 'We Love You'
Ivey Joan Watson's third birthday called for a very special celebration. Over the weekend, Jamie Lynn Spears and husband Jamie Watson rang in their 3-year-old daughter's big day with an adorable princess tea-themed birthday party that was hosted by Watson's parents. The Zoey 101 alum, 30, shared a slideshow of…
Nicky Hilton Rothschild Shares Rare Photo of Daughters Lily-Grace and Teddy 'Trading Easter Loot'
Nicky Hilton Rothschild is one proud mama! On Sunday, the 37-year-old designer shared an adorable snapshot of her two daughters — Theodora "Teddy" Marilyn, 3, and Lily-Grace Victoria, 4 — enjoying each other's company as their family celebrated Easter together. Hilton Rothschild shares her kids with her husband, James Rothschild. Seen…
CDC Investigating Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Wild Songbirds
The CDC is investigating a salmonella outbreak that appears to be linked to wild songbirds. So far, the CDC has identified 19 illnesses and 8 hospitalizations in 8 states between December in March. “Birds can carry germs like Salmonella while looking healthy and clean,” the CDC , the agency wrote…
David and Victoria Beckham Celebrate Easter With 4 Kids: Family Photo
Beckham, party of six! David Beckham and Victoria Beckham tied the knot in 1999, started growing their family that same year and have been documenting their parenting ever since. After their eldest son Brooklyn’s birth, the couple went on to welcome Romeo, Cruz and Harper. When it comes to raising…
Pfizer starts COVID-19 vaccine trial in young kids
Pfizer is testing its COVID-19 vaccine in children under age 12, according to news reports. On Thursday (March 25), the company announced that it had begun a small trial of its vaccine in children 6 months to 11 years old, according to CNBC. Pfizer, which developed its shot in partnership…
More exercise, fewer screens: New Australian guidelines for kids in OSHC
Groundbreaking research from the University of South Australia has delivered world-first national-level guidelines to better inform children’s physical activity and screen time in Outside School Hours Care (OSHC). Developed with input from the OSHC sector, the guidelines aim to address growing concerns of children’s sedentary behaviour marked by an increase…
Sweet 16! Kevin Hart Gifts Mercedes-Benz SUV to Daughter Heaven for Her Birthday
Kevin Hart went all out for his daughter's Sweet 16! Over the weekend, the Jumanji actor, 41, celebrated his daughter Heaven's 16th birthday with a party and one memorable gift: a G-class Mercedes Benz SUV. The Los Angeles–based event planning company bDASHd shared footage from the surprise party that showed the…