Tag: Children

  • The Link Between Sleep Deprivation And Anxiety In Children

    The Link Between Sleep Deprivation And Anxiety In Children

    [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text] When you don’t get enough sleep, how do you feel? If you’re like most people, sleepiness makes you feel…

  • Strengthening Children Against Anxiety, From Anxious To Empowered Parents

    Strengthening Children Against Anxiety, From Anxious To Empowered Parents

    There isn’t much better in life than having children. Watching children grow up to become something that can be rewarding enough, but when you see them apply the principles that you have taught them along the way, it can be more than rewarding. Not only will children apply these principles and techniques that you taught…

  • Worldwide Cannabis Affects The Quality Of Your Sperm

    Worldwide Cannabis Affects The Quality Of Your Sperm

    Worldwide cannabis products are rapidly flooding into every store. The perception of marijuana is changing entirely. But what are the consequences of this? Well, scientists believe that popular cannabis might not be so great for male fertility. In fact, regular marijuana use might lead to abnormal methylation of a gene associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).…

  • How To Parent A New Generation In A Changing Era

    How To Parent A New Generation In A Changing Era

    The days of gender dysmorphia – where the roles and relationships between men and women are clear cut and incontestable – are slowly fading away. There’s a new generation on the block. The old rules have changed. This adds a new challenge for the parent or parents already grappling with this new environment. Technology has…

  • Importance Of Sports For The Development Of Your Child

    Importance Of Sports For The Development Of Your Child

    Everywhere I look, I see kids staring at smartphone or tablet screens. It’s like they are glued to these devices. With the progress of technology, children are introduced to smart devices at a very early age. More often than not, a child tends to get attached to smart devices and opts to play games on-screen…

  • Study Shows Children Of Centenarians Age Better Cognitively

    Study Shows Children Of Centenarians Age Better Cognitively

    A new study led by Boston Medical Center researchers shows that children of centenarians cognitively age better compared to older adults without familial longevity. Previous research has indicated that children of centenarians have markedly reduced rates of heart attack, stroke, cancer, diabetes and hypertension compared to people born around the same time who do not…

  • Social Life: How Does Yours Impact Your Longevity?

    Social Life: How Does Yours Impact Your Longevity?

    According to the UN, by 2050, the number of over 60’s is expected to double – however, when examining the cause of this, scientists are beginning to realize that diet and exercise are not the only factors. A person’s social life may be playing a more important role than anyone initially thought. In the latest episode of Vital…

  • These three children’s dreams came true

    These three children’s dreams came true

    The dreams of three kids’ came true, thanks to Reach for a Dream and Wimpy, recently when they got to meet their favourite Muvhango stars in person. Reach for a Dream is a non-governmental organisation that has been making extremely ill children’s dreams come true for the past 25 years. Children between the ages of 3 &…