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Talking to Kids About Climate Change: What They Need to Know from Those They Trust

Oct 01, 2021 06:00AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Davenport’s book toggles between the presentation of environmentally triggered realities and calming, reflective exercises such as journaling or deep breathing.

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Back-to-School Wellness: Tips to Keep Kids Healthy

Sep 02, 2021 06:00AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children 6 to 12 years of age sleep nine to 12 hours a night and teenagers 13 to 18 sleep eight to 10 hours. Getting enough sleep, it advises, leads to “improved attention, behavior, learning, memory, emotional regulation, quality of life, and mental and physical health.”

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Creative Kids: How to Nurture Imagination

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

How parents can provide children an environment that encourages curiosity and exploration to help build the creative skills critical to personal and planetary survival.

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Pet Happy: How Animals Help Kids Thrive

Jun 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

With studies showing the profound effects that pets can have on children's health, character development and well-being, here are reasons why parents should consider getting a family pet.

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Simple ways to Calm Anxious Children

Jun 01, 2021 06:00AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

According to licensed school psychologist and spiritual counselor Zemirah Jazwierska, anxiety is a child’s natural response to not having consistency or predictability in their environment.

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Natural Mama: Holistic Approaches to a Healthy Pregnancy

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Julie Peterson

Eating organic, detoxing the house, practicing meditation or yoga and other holistic approaches for expectant mothers to follow during pregnancy for delivering a healthy baby.

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Nature to the Rescue: Kids Come Alive Outdoors

Apr 01, 2021 08:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Take the entire family exploring outdoors with these fun ideas to get children actively involved with nature in ways that open their senses and move their bodies.

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Getting Pregnant: Lifestyle Strategies to Boost Fertility

Feb 26, 2021 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Natural approaches such as healthier diets, supplements, detoxed living, herbs, acupuncture and other Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) tips for boosting fertility to achieve pregnancy.

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Veggie Tricks: How to Get Kids to Eat Better

Feb 01, 2021 08:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Parenting bloggers and nutritionists share effective ways to get even the pickiest of children to eat more vegetables.

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Healing the Whole Child: Holistic Pediatricians Go Beyond Meds

Dec 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Holistic pediatricians apply evidence-informed, natural, integrative approaches to healing children, emphasizing healthy lifestyle behaviors for overall well-being.

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Meaningful holiday gift idea
Reinvent the Holidays: More Meaning, Less Stuff

Nov 27, 2020 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

The pandemic is shifting this year’s holidays, motivating parents to seek out affordable, meaningful, sustainable and non-material gift ideas for kids, saving money and creating memories.

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Mindful Parenting: The Conscious Path to Raising a Child

Nov 01, 2020 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Transformation starts with parents understanding themselves deeply and realizing how their upbringing shapes their parenting actions.

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