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Schoolchildren from 7 to 17 years old, both physicians and teachers are divided into three age categories: junior, middle and senior school age. Each of them has its own characteristics, which must be known to parents.

What are the most common schoolchildren? What physiological processes occur in the puberty period? What problems can arise when schoolchildren eat poorly, move little and neglect personal hygiene rules? How to relate to the possible psychological characteristics of schoolchildren and problems with their physical and psycho-emotional health?

Healthy nutrition for schoolchildren from 6 to 17 years old

Find out about the approximate daily food intake and portion sizes for school-age children and adolescents.

How do you teach a child to write?

How to teach a child to write is a problem for many young parents. Children learn to read much faster than to write, and there is nothing you can do about it. So how can you teach a child to write, and correctly and beautifully?

Signs of stress in a child

Most of us tend to look back on childhood as the easiest time of our lives, especially when compared to the stresses of adulthood. But that doesn’t make your own child’s stress any less real. We tend to forget that our children can be under a lot of stress, and that there are many reasons for it. But sometimes we don’t realize it.

A child's first days at school: 9 useful tips for parents

A child's first days at school are exciting not only for him, but also for his parents.

A child in 1st grade: how to help him adapt?

A child in the first grade can start to get sick quickly. This means that he is adapting to unfamiliar conditions: increased workload, a new group of children, teachers, a new daily routine. Therefore, you need to treat a first-grader very carefully, but firmly - after all, you need to help him enter a new rhythm of life for him.

How do you teach a child to be happy?

To teach a child to be happy, you need to experience this feeling yourself. Up to 7 years old, a child is emotionally attached to his mother by 90%, up to 14 years old, he continues to feel this connection by 40%. But be that as it may, the child tries to copy the feelings and behavior of his parents. Therefore, you need to learn a few simple truths about how to be happy.

What is the right way to feed a schoolchild?

A schoolchild's academic success largely depends on what the child eats. But many parents are too busy to provide their child with a balanced, nutritious diet. They either underfeed the child, giving him or her only vegetables and fruits, or overfeed, trying to put more meat on their son or daughter's plate. How to feed a schoolchild correctly?

To the schoolboy: how to sleep to get a good night's sleep?

Often a child can study worse and feel worse when they simply… don’t get enough sleep. Even if you put your schoolchild to bed at exactly 10:00 p.m., they may still sleep poorly. There may be different reasons for a schoolchild’s poor sleep – an incorrectly placed pillow, a room that is not ventilated enough, the apartment is too hot or too cold…

How do you reduce the stress of the first few school months?

The start of a new school year can dramatically affect a child’s fragile psyche; stress can reduce a child’s effectiveness both socially and academically. The first months of school can be extremely difficult for both children and parents. Even those children who really want to go to school will have to adjust to the higher level of activity and stress that inevitably comes with school life.

Eight easy tips against child obesity

The number of children who are obese or overweight is growing at an alarming rate. Extra pounds increase the risk of serious health problems such as diabetes, heart disease, and asthma. Childhood obesity also increases the emotional burden on a child’s fragile psyche. Being overweight can lead to teasing and not wanting to play with a child, which can lead to low self-esteem and depression. But you can help your child lose weight and maintain a healthy weight.

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