Snacks have an undeniable appeal for children, and are often used by parents as a means to avoid a tantrum, out of habit, or to keep little ones occupied. However, a nutritionist has warned that regularly giving snacks for reasons other than hunger can impact children’s abilities to recognise their internal cues and affect their…
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. As parents, the number one priority is to keep our children safe. However, safety extends far beyond teaching them to look both ways before crossing the street or how to dial 911. In the…
The new school year is about to begin, and if there’s one thing we all need to cope with the return to routine and busy school days, it’s a good breakfast. Studies show that eating breakfast has a positive impact on learning and behaviour, so if your kids aren’t eating much at breakfast or are…
Their answer became Speed Rack, the world’s first and only all-female and femme speed bartending competition–a speed rack is also part of a bar to place liquor for quick handling. Now in its thirteenth year, Speed Rack, featuring “Women shaking up the cocktail world,” is part of a larger movement ensuring nobody else wonders where…
A new Illinois law mandating annual mental health screenings for students in the third through 12th grades is drawing concern from parents and policy experts, who say the measure, and the way it could be implemented, raises more questions than it answers. “What does that [screening] entail?” asked Cata Truss, a Chicago mother, grandmother, and former educator. …
THE mum of murdered schoolgirl Brianna Ghey has called for a blanket ban on mobile phones in schools — warning children are being exposed to dangerous online content every day. Esther Ghey said inconsistent phone rules across schools are leaving kids vulnerable and urged the government to take nationwide action to protect pupils. 5 Esther…