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

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

Parents can ensure children’s health and well-being as they go back to school with these tips for kid's healthy food, family communication, adequate sleep and more.

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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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Helping Kids Adjust Post-Pandemic

May 28, 2021 09:31AM ● By Jolene Ross

Changes in a child’s behavior may already have begun because of anxiety leading up to a return to activities and social interactions. A child can be excited about upcoming events and also be stressed about the transition.

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Relaxed Kids: Simple Ways to Calm Anxious Children

May 28, 2021 09:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Expose kids to relaxation practices through fun activities, yoga poses, mindfulness exercises, meditation and other techniques to naturally calm childhood anxiety.

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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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Ergonomic Help for Virtual Learning

Mar 31, 2021 09:31AM ● By Catie McArdle

Virtual learning has put struggles on everyone in the family, both physically and mentally. Kids are not accustomed to staring at the computer screen for hours at a time. They are struggling due to not seeing friends.

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Kids and Nature: Growing Up with Trees

Mar 31, 2021 09:31AM ● By Wendy Nadherny Fachon

The simple fact is that tree planting supports environmental health and public health on several different levels. Trees, with their simple presence, create welcoming outdoor recreation space, reduce stress, increase positive social interactions and even reduce crime rates.

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Nature to the Rescue: Kids Come Alive Outdoors

Mar 31, 2021 09:30AM ● 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 while also moving 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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Tricks to get kids to eat more vegetables
Veggie Tricks: How to Get Kids to Eat Better

Jan 29, 2021 09:30AM ● 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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