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Kids gain weight when new convenience stores open nearby

December 10, 2020 sarah Jonas Childhood Obesity, grocery stores, journal of the academy of nutrition and dietetics, kids, low-income communities, Minority Populations

A new study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, published by Elsevier, found that changes in the food environment around low-income and high-ethnic/racial minority populations over time impact childhood obesity.

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Dunkin’, March of Dimes Team Up to Bring Joy to Rush Children’s Hospital

November 11, 2020 sarah Jonas Children's Hospital, COVID-19, Donation, Event, kids, Marvel Comics, NICU, Pandemic, Pandemic and kids, Pediactrics, PICU, Spider-Man

Spider-Man made a surprise visit at Rush University Children’s Hospital on Tuesday as it celebrated “Superhero Day” to recognize the strength of young patients and their families.

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Why You Should be Concerned About What Your Kids Watch During School Closures

September 4, 2020 sarah Jonas BEHAVIOR, Children, COVID-19, kids, MASS MEDIA, Media, Psychology, School, School closures, Stereotypes, TV

As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, children across the country are facing social isolation. With many school districts in the U.S. choosing remote learning, students are likely to consume more mass media. You might be wondering, should parents be concerned?

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Parents: Tips to reduce anxiety for kids returning to school

September 2, 2020 sarah Jonas Anxiety, Binghamton, Binghamton University, Coronavirus, covid 19, COVID-19, Education, K-12, kids, Parenting, Parents, School, State University of New York at Binghamton, SUNY Binghamton, Teaching

This fall presents a challenge for parents as their kids adjust to a school year unlike any other. Matthew McConn,

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Kids, playgrounds, toys and sports equipment — why it is not safe during a pandemic

March 26, 2020 sarah Jonas activities with children, Children, children activities, Corona, corona virus, COVID-19, kids

UAB expert Samisksha Raut, Ph.D., explains the importance of keeping kids away from playgrounds and from touching various toys and sports equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine.

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UCLA pediatrician discusses how COVID-19 affects children and those around them

March 20, 2020 sarah Jonas Coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 and children, kids

Parents have many questions about the dos and don’ts of keeping their kids healthy and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr.

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Chiropractors Suggest Limits, Good Habits to Prevent Video Game Injuries

January 9, 2020 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Back Pain, Children, Injury Prevention, kids, Neck Pain, Video Games

Taking steps to help kids prevent common gaming injuries can reduce pain today and potentially reduce the risk of long-term damage.

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Kids who specialize in a single sport more than 8 months in a year are more likely to get injured.

October 15, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Baseball, Basketball, kids, Pediatric, Soccer

Tracy Zaslow, MD, is the director of the Sports Concussion Program and medical director of the Sports Medicine Program at

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Decoding how kids get into hacking

September 19, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments BEHAVIOR, cyber abuse, Digital literacy, Education, Hackers, Hacking, K-12, kids, Parenting, Video Game

New research from Michigan State University is the first to identify characteristics and gender-specific behaviors in kids that could lead kids to become juvenile hackers.