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Nighttime Parenting: Fostering Healthful Sleep

Feb 29, 2016 02:54PM ● By Stephanie Dodd

Up to 70 percent of American children have problems sleeping at night, but some simple steps help them get more shut-eye.

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Family Constellations and Dream Work Meetup Group

Feb 01, 2016 02:11PM

John Dore, Ph.D., recently formed a meetup group, Meetup/Family Constellations, Dream work and soul lessons, which meets the first and third...

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Mindful Minutes for Little Ones: Yoga Helps Kids Focus and Relax

Jan 29, 2016 09:43AM ● By Julianne Hale

Children's developing bodies and minds respond to yoga on a deep level, both on and off the mat. Here is how kids can get started practicing yoga to reap the many health benefits.

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Kids Get Fewer Cavities When Mothers Chew Xylitol Gum: Reduces Oral Bacteria in Little Ones

Jan 29, 2016 09:07AM

Babies up to toddler age had 46 percent fewer strep infections when their mothers regularly chewed xylitol gum.

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Kids Learn Social Skills Through Pretending and Joking: Humor and Fantasy Play Increases Interpersonal Abilities

Jan 29, 2016 09:07AM

Toddlers that were joked around with and played “pretend” activities developed better interpersonal skills later in life.

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Getting Connected Can Keep Us Healthy

Jan 01, 2016 01:05PM

Some of the basic needs of childhood are love and emotional connection, however many of us grow up without these needs being adequately met....

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Unique Character: Sesame Street Addresses Autism

Dec 29, 2015 03:23PM

Creators of the popular kids’ puppet show are consulting with autism groups in creating a new autistic kid-character named Julia.

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Playing Outside Before Lunch Spurs Kids to Eat Healthier: Recess First, Cafeteria Second

Dec 29, 2015 03:23PM

Grade-school kids chow down more often on fruits and veggies for lunch if they eat after recess rather than before.

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Asbestos Found in Crayons and Children’s Toys: Deadly Chemical in Made-in-China Products

Nov 30, 2015 08:48AM

Some popular toys made in China, including crayons and lab kits, contain deadly asbestos, reports the Environmental Working Group.

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Generous Pint-Sized Givers: Teaching Kids How to Care and Share

Nov 30, 2015 08:47AM ● By Jennifer Jacobson

Walking children through the process of being helpful to others can instill lifelong habits of altruism.

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What’s Your Child’s EQ?: Six Ways to Raise Emotional Intelligence

Oct 30, 2015 08:31AM ● By Teal Swan

By listening closely to our children and validating their emotions, we can empower them to better handle tough situations, sometimes all on their own.

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Animal Friends Soothe Autistic Children: Relief for Stressful Social Situations

Oct 30, 2015 07:59AM

If they play with a guinea pig before reading in front of other children, autistic children suffer significantly less social anxiety, Purdue University researchers have found.

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Antidepressants in Pregnancy Raises Risk of Hypertension in Kids: Heart Issues Face the Unborn

Oct 30, 2015 07:59AM

Children born to pregnant women taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) or other antidepressant drugs have a 40-50 percent higher chance of high blood pressure in childhood.

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Early Puberty: The New Normal?

Sep 30, 2015 08:18AM ● By Kathleen Barnes

American girls often start physically maturing these days before age 10—a dramatic drop in the onset rate of puberty that appears linked to diet, chemicals and stress.

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U.S. Kids Not Drinking Enough Liquids: Children in America are Dehydrated

Sep 30, 2015 07:25AM

More than half of U.S. kids ages 6 to 19 are insufficiently hydrated.

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