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Fun Ways to Get Outside This Summer: Be a Kid Again With Your Own Family

Jun 30, 2017 11:23AM ● By Sandra Murphy

From hiking to zip lines to camping, there are many enjoyable ways to explore nature all around our country, making the most of activities that appeal to all ages.

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Vitamin D Helps Babies Grow Strong Bones and Muscle: Supplement for Healthy Little Ones

May 31, 2017 12:04PM

Canadian infants given more than 400 IUD per day of vitamin D had stronger bones and muscle and less body fat at age 3.

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Family Screen Time: How to Set Boundaries in the Digital Era

May 31, 2017 12:03PM ● By Rachael Oppy

Many of today’s youngsters spend eight hours a day looking at a screen, which has serious repercussions on their well-being. Parental limits can help ensure a healthy balance of activities.

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Natural Motherhood: Creating the Best Start for New Life

Apr 28, 2017 12:20PM ● By Deborah Shouse

By making wise choices starting with diet and exercise, a mom-to-be can claim the gentle, joyous birth she wants for her baby.

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Prenatal Omega-3 Reduces Kids’ Asthma Risk: Supplement for Expectant Mothers

Apr 28, 2017 11:48AM

Babies born to mothers given 2.4 grams of omega-3 supplements in the third trimester of pregnancy had nearly a third lower risk of experiencing asthma by age 5.

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Negative Stereotypes Sabotage Girl Soccer Players: Exposure to Discouraging Viewpoints Affects Performance

Apr 28, 2017 11:47AM

Teenage girls performed worst in a soccer ball-dribbling drill after reading an article about the perceived incompetence of female soccer players.

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The Joys of Grandparenting: How to Mindfully Love Little Ones

Apr 28, 2017 11:47AM ● By April Thompson

We can be truly terrific grandparents when we both adore the grandkids and nurture their parents.

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Greener Diapers: Cloth Better than Disposable for People and the Planet

Apr 28, 2017 11:47AM

About 7.4 billion pounds of dirty plastic baby diapers pile up in landfills each year, yet cloth diapers offer clear environmental and cost advantages and even help with potty training.

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Sedentary Kids Lag in Reading Skills: Lower Scores in Less Active Boys

Mar 31, 2017 10:20AM

Young Finnish children that tend to be sedentary showed lower reading scores than peers that are generally physically active.

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New Wave: Kids Organize to Save Our Oceans

Mar 31, 2017 10:20AM ● By April Thompson

As Earth’s oceans continue to decline with disastrous consequences, youth around the world are joining forces to fight pollution and influence policymakers.

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