Children

The Downfall of the American education system

December 15, 2024 by Sage Edwards

It’s been almost 10 years since my first high school band concert, although I remember it well. I was very nervous. I was a band kid through and through. I was hooked since my first day of band camp my… [read]

Why The Crunchy Moms and Hippies Have United Around Bobby Kennedy

November 19, 2024 by Sage Edwards

I believe that Bobby Kennedy single handedly won Trump the presidential election. While he has many great forces behind him, and the endorsement of Elon Musk and Joe Rogan certainly didn’t hurt, I don’t think that he would have won… [read]

Children Are At a Lower Risk for Severe Covid-19 than Fully Vaccinated 70-Year-Olds

November 2, 2021 by Sage Edwards

A New York Times article came under fire for stating that an unvaccinated five-year-old is at less risk for Covid than a vaccinated 70-year-old. The article was called “insensitive” and “misleading,” with critics saying it underestimated the risks that children… [read]

FDA Approves Emergency Authorization of Pfizer Vaccine for Children 5-11

November 2, 2021 by Sage Edwards

On Friday, October 29th the FDA approved the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for emergency authorization for children ages 5-11. The long-term risks to children are not known in an emergency authorization trial. Children receiving the vaccine will get two shots three… [read]

New Study Finds Majority of Our Calories Come from Ultra Processed foods

September 7, 2021 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 7, 2021

A study published in the medical journal JAMA has shown that children and adolescents ages 2-19 get most of their calories from ultra-processed foods. Two-thirds, 67% of calories consumed by this age group in 2018 came from foods like frozen… [read]

More Kids Are Being Diagnosed With ADHD Than Ever Before

April 22, 2021 by Sage Edwards

ADHD is a defined as a “persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development”. Anywhere from 5-7% of children are diagnosed with ADHD making it one of the most common childhood disorders. Today it seems as… [read]