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New research suggests varying a child’s media diet can improve behaviour
In the latest issue of the journal Pediatrics, children’s media researchers suggest that the content children watch on TV can have implications for real life behavioural outcomes. The study, conducted by the eminent pediatrician and
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‘Exergaming’ No Match for Exercise
A recent report from Active Healthy Kids Canada says that so-called ‘exergaming,’ using platforms like the Xbox Kinect and Nintendo Wii, is not a good replacement for exercise when it comes to kids. Here’s
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How to Communicate with a Child with an Ear Infection
Ear infections affect most children during their early ears. About two thirds of children will experience at least one ear infection before age three and the condition will recur in a third of these
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TV Screen Time Linked to Kids’ Waistlines
New research published by Dr. Caroline Fitzpatrick and Dr. Linda Pagani of the University of Montreal finds a link between the time a child spends watching television and two specific measures of physical fitness, leg
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Butcher knives at bedtime, as dangerous as co-sleeping?
Have you seen the recent controversial ads issued by the Milwaukee Health Department? In the ads, seemingly peaceful babies are asleep with sharp butcher’s knifes cuddled up next to them. The ad warns “Your
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Taking a Risk on Winter Sports & Activities with the Kids
Most kids look forward to the holidays in December and the first few snowfalls. With the cold, dark, and snowy days that follow, it’s easy for our kids to slip into inactivity and experience
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Lost in the Cereal Aisle: the Pester Power of our Kids
Children are exposed to ads everywhere: on television, on the Internet, on busses and billboards. There are vast amounts of advertisements for chocolate, cereal, toys, and games. Toddlers can recognize up to 12 logos
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Halloween Safety
With one of most of our kids’ favourite holidays just around the corner, many parents are looking for costumes that allow their little monster to see and be seen. But others may be more
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No More Meal-Time Frustrations
Do you start your mealtime with “Mommy I don’t want this for breakfast/ lunch and dinner”? Is it frustrating to get your kids to eat their veggies and fruits or new food? In this
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Childhood Obesity: A Growing Problem
Remember the days when kids spent their summer days outside from sunrise to sunset? Obesity was not nearly as much as a problem as it is today. Nowadays, kids spend their free time engaging
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