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Mindfulness in the Classroom: Meditative Training Helps Kids Thrive

Sep 30, 2019 09:30AM

A grassroots movement towards meditation in the classroom is happening as emerging research documents the strong positive effects of mindfulness on children's developing brains.

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Digital Kids: How to Click With Young Techies

Aug 30, 2019 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Sound strategies from experts that parents can use to help kids navigate the electronic world we live in.

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Feeding Healthy Habits: A 10-Step Guide for Helping Children Thrive

Aug 16, 2019 12:28AM ● By Melinda Hemmelgarn

Today’s barrage of junk food ads can easily influence kids for the worse, but 10 strategies, including visiting farmers’ markets, teaching cooking skills and implementing device-free family meals, can help them choose to eat better.

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21st Century Parenting: Preparing Kids for the Future

Aug 16, 2019 12:27AM ● By Meredith Montgomery

Today’s kids live fast-paced, technology-driven lives, which is why it’s critical for parents to strike a balance between accepting modern advances and teaching kids timeless virtues.

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The Pure Joy of Play: Why Kids Need Unstructured Fun

Jun 28, 2019 12:37PM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Numerous studies show that giving kids open time for “free play” is so important that pediatricians are writing prescriptions for it. Here are ways to encourage more playtime in kids' lives.

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Gardening for Kids: The Fun of Growing Their Own

Apr 30, 2019 02:45PM ● By Ronica A. O’Hara

How to involve kids in growing their own garden to get them outdoors, foster an appetite for fruits and veggies, teach them planning, and develop their motor, literacy and scientific skills.

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Loving Nature: Outdoor Adventures for Kids

Mar 29, 2019 12:12PM ● By Ronica A. O’Hara

In a time in which digital devices often rule, kids will happily head outdoors for adventures involving gardens, bugs and birds that spark their interest and creativity.

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Household Cleaning Products Affect Babies’ Guts and Weight: Disinfectants Linked to Health Concerns

Mar 29, 2019 11:54AM

Canadian toddlers in households that used chemical disinfectants at least once a week had disturbed gut microbes and higher body mass index scores than toddlers in households that used vinegar or other eco-friendly cleaners.

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Air Care for Kids: Keeping the Homefront Allergy-Free

Mar 04, 2019 02:42PM ● By Avery Mack

Kids are especially sensitive to the pollen, chemicals, dust mites, mold and pet dander that cause allergies, but simple strategies can keep these culprits in check.

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Screen Time Doubles Kids’ Risk of Anxiety and Depression: Impacts Mental Health in Youth

Jan 31, 2019 01:06PM

Children and teens who spend more than seven hours a day on screens are twice as likely to be diagnosed with anxiety or depression.

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