By Kathy Fang When I plan out what I want to pack for my daughter’s lunch for the week, I always think about a balanced meal. For growing kids, a healthy meal means providing all the essential nutrients they need to develop both physically and mentally. Tips to Planning a Healthy Packed Lunch That means… Read More: 6 Healthy Packed Lunch Options For Your Kids »
By Serena Gordon HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Low levels of thyroid hormone during pregnancy may contribute to the development of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in the child, new research suggests. The study found that children born to mothers with low thyroid hormone levels during the first trimester of pregnancy had… Read More: Could Mom’s Thyroid Levels Influence ADHD in Kids? »
Learn mental health tips for kids to support them through challenges. It’s evident that 2020 has not been an easy year for families, and kids especially have struggled with the grief and uncertainty caused by living through a pandemic. While some families have banded together this year, others have become more acutely aware of issues… Read More: Mental Health Tips for Kids »
n Health & Living, free with Monday’s Irish Independent, psychologist and mum-of-two Malie Coyne writes about how to manage your fears, and our resident parenting expert David Coleman has advice for dealing with back-to-school nerves in children. As science tells us that putting on weight is more complicated than just calories in, calories out, we… Read More: Are you anxious about your kids going back to school? »