Physical Activity Makes Kids Smart—and Happy
Why exercise makes kids good at math. Aired: January 2011
Keeping Infants Safe and Healthy
Dealing with the injury or death of a child is a devastation no parent imagines having to endure. Infants are at special risk during the early months in their life and knowing the risks and dangers they face can help you keep babies safe and healthy. Nurse Rona and guests discuss safety issues for newborns including SIDS prevention, healthy sleep environments, and other safety tips.
• Dr. Patrick Clyne, MD, works as an attending pediatrician in the department of pediatrics at the Center for Child Protection at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.
• Devra Hutchinson, is a program manager with the Alameda County Public Health Maternal, Paternal, Child & Adolescent Health (MPCAH) Programs.
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Making Sleep a Priority
Did you know how much children sleep affects how smart, creative, attentive, and happy they are—as well as how much they weigh? Aired: January 2011
Family Changes in the New Year
With the New Year comes an opportunity to set goals that can help children and families work towards positive changes. Studies show that families who set goals together are more likely to see results. So whether it’s yelling less or spending more family time together join Nurse Rona and a guest as they discuss how to make healthy and positive changes in the New Year.
• Julie Kurtz, chief deputy director of FIRST 5 Santa Clara.
• Dr. Niinana Kweeku.
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AVG Digital Diaries Episode 1: Introduction
Keep Your Kids Safe Online, a Collaboration Between AVG and Interactive Parenting Media
Parents, are you concerned about teaching your children good skills for safe Internet use? What about teaching them to balance screen time with other, non-screen activities? During 2011, AVG Technologies asked us to collaborate with them on a project titled Keep Your Kids Safe Online, to present important information on these topics especially for parents and families!
We’re providing the expertise to make sure your children are kept as safe as possible online and to make it as easy as possible for you manage your children’s online/offline balance.
Round 1, Ages 0-2:
AVG Digital Diaries Episode 1: Introduction