When toys go wrong: Hidden hazards to watch out for
Make sure the most wonderful time of the year isnโt the most dangerous one. Moms and dads will spend an average of 300 dollars on their kidsโ toys this holiday season but before you buy, make sure the toys are safe. According to the US consumer product safety commission, emergency rooms treated over 224 thousand toy-related injuries last year.
5 activities for children with autism whoโve been under stress, anxiety due to the pandemic
One way to cope with any extra stress or anxiety is to have the kids engage in play time to help develop motor skills, social skills and language development, according to Dr. Jen Harstein, a childrenโs developmental psychologist who works with autistic children daily.
Fatherโs health scare inspires 11-year-old girl to start kid fitness class in Galveston
When her father suffered from a near heart attack, 11-year-old Tatyana Jolivet was shaken to her core. Today, Tatyana is running her own kid fitness class in her fatherโs gym in Galveston in hopes of helping other young people learn the importance of staying healthy.
โHow was your day?โ: Here is how to get your kids to become more โopenโ with you
Attention, parents: You know what itโs like to ask your child, โHow was your day?โย For some, the response sometimes can be, โFine.โย Of course, many of you ask, โWhat did you do?โ Their reply may be,ย โNothing.โ
Your Questions Answered: COVID-19 and the vaccine for kids ages 5+
The COVID-19 vaccine is now available to kids aged 5 and older. Pediatric infectious disease expert at UT Physicians and Director of Pediatric Infection Prevention for Childrenโs Memorial Hermann Hospital, Dr. Misti Ellsworth, who had her children all vaccinated on the first day it was available, shares everything we need to know including dosage information.
Forget about candy, here are some โhealthierโ ways to celebrate Easter at home
A registered dietitian shares healthier Easter basket options for kids, that are still fun without all the sugary treats. And for the adults, sheโs cooking up a flavorful Easter lunch of Grilled Lamb Loin Chops with Corn on the Cob and Grilled Romaine.
How to help โKidsโ Mealsโ replace lost food due to power outages
HOUSTON โ The nonprofit โKidsโ Mealsโ has been fighting hunger in Houston since 2016 providing free, healthy meals to preschool-aged children who live in extreme poverty. Beth Harp, executive director with Kidsโ Meals, Inc., explained how the community can help them restock to aid those in dire need. Kids' Meals, Inc. (Kids' Meals, Inc.)Kidsโ Meals lost all meat, cheese, milk, juice, and much of its bread and need help to resume delivery of 6,400 meals on Monday. We have been desperately trying to get the word out and raise funds in order to get new food supplies. You can donate here: https://www.giveffect.com/checkout/4136 Posted by Kids' Meals, Inc. on Thursday, February 18, 2021To donate or volunteer to Kidsโ Meals, click here.
7 things doctors want parents to know about the COVID vaccine and kids
While the vaccine is not ready yet for kids, there is still plenty of information parents need to know right now. โThe primary concern would be a severe allergy to any components to the vaccine.โ Dr. Chang said. โI am very eager to be able to get my grandchildren vaccinated at some point,โ Dr. Spinner said. We donโt know if being vaccinated will still stop us from spreading the virus to others,โ Dr. Spinner said. โAs a pediatric specialist, I just want what is best for kids,โ Dr. Chang said.
Does your child want to be a toy tester? Find out how you can sign them up
PAWTUCKET, Rhode Island โ How would your kids like to be toy testers? You can sign them up at Hasbroโs FunLab here. The FunLab is Hasbroโs in-house Toy and Game testing research facility, located within Hasbro headquarters in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Testers normally have to go to a testing site to participate, but because of the pandemic, the program is virtual. The studies in this program are one-time tests and are scheduled anywhere from one day to one week in advance.
Missouri City brothers give back to teachers with a sweet project
HOUSTON โ With two books and a baking business under their belts and, Nigel and Shane Mushambi are thriving entrepreneurs. The Missouri City brothers explained to Houston Life how theyโre spreading kindness and gratitude to teachers with a sweet new project called โSweet Compassionโ. #SweetCompassion #2brositk#teamwork #thorntonmiddleschool #teacherareheroestoo #JBDondolo Posted by 2brositk on Wednesday, December 9, 2020โWe created this project to encourage teachers during this time. We just thought a lot of teachers during this time are sacrificing their health and bodies to teach the next generation. Even though they are still young, the Mushambi brothers are used to doing charity work.
Have you tried the candy temptation challenge on your kids yet?
HOUSTON โ Have you guys seen the kids candy temptation challenge on your newsfeeds lately? The object is pretty easy: a parent puts some candy (or any other delicious snack) in front of their little one, and then tells them they can have someโฆBUT ONLY AFTER THEY COME BACK FROM LEAVING THE ROOM. This challenge is so funny, mainly because most of the kids FAIL with flying colors. Kylie Jennerโs daughter Stormi was one of the first to try it...and she PASSED! Watch as these adorable kids straight up lose all of their willpower when no oneโs watching!
New ways parents can help kids cope with anxiety
Now, researchers are studying a new method that helps parents help their children. Eli Lebowitz, PhD, Psychologist, Yale School of Medicine Child Study Center, and his colleagues, developed a method of training parents to support anxious children. Parents go through training to help their child face anxiety. Lebowitz says parents also learn to help their child by not accommodating them. In a study of 124 kids and their parents, the Yale researchers examined whether SPACE intervention was effective in treating childrenโs anxiety.
โKidfluencersโ are targeting your children with junk food ads
In a study published in the Journal of Pediatrics, they looked at 418 YouTube videos, 179 of the videos featured food and drinks which popped up almost 300 times in those videos. Anyone searching for children and teen videos can easily be bombarded by social media stars playing with toys, fast food, coffee, etc. Even though for decades, TV characters havenโt been allowed to do things like this but there are no regulations for social media. Adults know that itโs going on, but weโre influenced by social media influencers who are paid to get endorsements,โ Dr. McGee said. Dr. McGee said policymakers should consider banning all kinds of product placement in any childrenโs videos.
Crime Stoppers of Houston CEO shares what parents need to know about social mediaโs impact on our kids
HOUSTON โ Distance learning has added another layer of parenting: keeping your kids safe online. With many of you out there homeschooling your children on different devices, and with social media and mainstream programming accessible basically everywhere, navigating that can be challenging for parents. Crime Stoppers of Houston CEO Rania Mankarious shares tips to navigate your childโs online usage.
Here is where you can find the Lego truck and get free Legos this week
HOUSTON โ A brand new Lego store is opening in Willowbrook Mall. To help spread the word, the Lego truck is trolling around Houston giving away free Lego mini build kits. The truck dispenses the kits contact-free. After kids build their free kit, they can take it to the new Willowbrook Lego store to get another free surprise. Here is where you can find the Lego truck this week:Wed, Oct. 7, 20202:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.Houston Heights Fire Station107 W 12th StreetHouston Texas 77008Friday, Oct. 9, 20202:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.Houston Heights Fire Station107 W 12th StreetHouston Texas 770085 p.m. - 7 p.m.City Centre Plaza800 Town & Country BlvdHouston, TX 77024
โHolding her brilliance against her.โ Family sues Cy-Fair ISD for special ed designation for teen
HOUSTON โ Who qualifies as a special education student? Grace Jester, 17, looks like any other Cypress Ranch High School student. โI want Cy-Fair to designate Grace as a special education student,โ said Steve Jester, Graceโs dad. But so far Cy-Fair ISD has refused to grant the โspecial educationโ designation. The Texas Education Agency has resources for parents who have questions about the Special Education Program in Texas.
10 sweet Halloween costumes that are simply adorable for 2020
Do your kids have their costumes yet? If not, consider a โsibling costumeโ idea for your young ones. Many Halloween retail stores such as Spirit Halloween have listed suggestions for group or sibling costumes, or consider a costume theme for the whole family! We searched for the cutest sibling Halloween costumes around Instagram, from Disney to Dr. Seuss. What are you dressing your kids for Halloween this year?
If your child attends HISD, you can sign them up to receive free books through Dolly Partonโs foundation
HOUSTON โ Thousands of students at Houston Independent School District will receive books through country music star Dolly Partonโs foundation. Dolly Partonโs Imagination Library, a gift program that gives free books to children from birth to age 5, will provide books to up to 5,000 children in Houston. The program called โBook of the Monthโ will provide children in Houston access to books by mail. Children will receive a book every month until the child turns 5 years old. A drive-through sign up event will be held at Sherman Elementary School on Wednesday, where parents can sign up for the book program.