Raising Tweens

Raising Tweens

[Infographic] Is Your Tween Drinking Enough Water?

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A new study has found that fully three-quarters of American children drink less water than they should. The study, commissioned by SodaStream USA, the world’s largest sparkling water brand, polled 1,000 mothers of children ages 4 to 12 about their water consumption. The research found that only one in four children drink the six to… [Read More]

[Español] La YMCA Otorgará 18,000 becas para clases gratuitas a niños sobre seguridad en el agua

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  Si bien morir ahogado es una preocupación que abarca a todos los niños, los niños de color sufren un riesgo desproporcionado. La YMCA de Estados Unidos (Y-USA) quiere revertir las alarmantes estadísticas sobre casos de niños ahogados, especialmente en las comunidades afroamericanas e hispanas/latinas. La YMCA compartió estas estadísticas sobre esta población: 3 niños mueren ahogados a diario Ahogarse es… [Read More]

[Video] Watch the First-Ever Interactive Game for the Outdoors

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In the current, digitally-saturated world, studies have shown that kids are spending 60 hours per week consuming media1 and less than 60 minutes playing outside. Springfree Trampoline and new outdoor digital gaming company tgoma launched the first outdoor interactive digital gaming system that encourages kids to go outside and be active –Springfree featuring tgoma. By combining the… [Read More]

[Vídeo] ¿Cómo la tecnología influirá el futuro de ser padres?

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El fabricante líder de juguetes, Fisher-Price, lanzo el vídeo “Future of Parenting,” donde muestra una perspectiva sobre cómo la tecnología integrada imperceptiblemente ayudará a los padres en la próxima década a calmar, entretener, enseñar y cuidar a niños pequeños, enriqueciendo aún más las vidas de las familias jóvenes. El vídeo “Future of Parenting” debutó en el… [Read More]

[Infographic] Creative Dog Play Ideas for the Outdoors

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Physical activity has a number of benefits for canines that include reducing problem behaviors, maintaining physical fitness, improving overall health and helping with socialization. Pet parents play a key role in making sure their dogs get regular physical activity, so playing outside with your dog promotes the development of healthier habits and lifestyles – not only for the… [Read More]