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THIS JUST IN
GOOD-FOR-YOU NEWS, CUES AND REVIEWS

MORE REASONS

TO STOP
SPANKING

If you spank your kids, you're not alone-
but you may want to rethink the disciplinary tactic. A recent survey of more than
2,200 parents of children ages 5 and
younger found that 26 percent of them
reported "popping" or "swatting" their
kids, while 21 percent said they spanked
and 17 percent said they hit their children
with an object at least a few times each
week. (Parents could report more than
one strategy.)
The American Academy of Pediatrics
advises against spanking because it's
associated with aggressive behavior in
children. Recent studies suggest that children who are spanked are more likely to
show disruptive, aggressive behavior and
have poorer cognitive outcomes-even
when factors such as maternal intelligence, maternal depression and cognitive
stimulation at home are controlled.

WEBSITE

Fine-Tune Your
Parenting Skills

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SPRIN G 2017

DANCING

Whether you take a hip-hop class, pop in a Zumba DVD, go out dancing
with friends or just get down in your own living room, the benefits of
dancing abound. Here is how it benefits your:
3 MIND: Dancing helps improve brain function by combining cerebral
and cognitive thought processes with muscle memory, and it may offer
protection against dementia.
3 HEART: Dancing elevates your heart rate, which qualifies as physical
activity. Getting at least 30 minutes a day most days can help reduce your
risk of cardiovascular disease.
3 WAISTLINE: Aerobic dancing, such as Zumba, can burn up to 500 calories per hour. In fact, one study found that dancing was just as effective
as cycling and running for losing weight and improving aerobic capacity.
3 BALANCE: Your core plays a key role in dancing. By strengthening your
stomach, legs and other stabilizing muscle groups, you can improve your
balance. A study of older adults found that doing the tango regularly did
just that.
3 MOOD: Dancing has been shown to boost your mood even better
than traditional exercise, and it has also been found to be useful in
treating depression.

PHOTO BY THINKSTOCK

Find strategies and tips
for making your disciplining efforts more effective
(without spanking) by visiting healthychildren.org
and searching for "disciplining your child."

WORKOUTS
THAT WORK:


http://www.healthychildren.org

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