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Merry Munching: Sugar-Free Treats Kids Love

Nov 30, 2016 10:33AM ● By Judith Fertig

Holidays bring out the sweet tooth in us all and clever options make sure that kids and adults don’t go into sugar overload.

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The Fear of Anger

Nov 01, 2016 06:39PM ● By Bill White

The fear of another’s anger can be very strong in people who had childhood trauma

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The Sensitive Child: How to Nurture Special Gifts

Oct 31, 2016 08:40AM ● By Maureen Healy

When parents understand how to meet their child’s unique needs, children harboring extreme empathy and other emotional sensitivities can accomplish much.

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Gut Bacteria Linked to Toddler Temperament: Researchers Find Correlation to Behavior

Oct 31, 2016 08:13AM

Toddlers with diverse gut bacteria proved to be more curious and sociable and less impulsive than toddlers with fewer types of bacteria.

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Exercising Women Have Fewer C-Sections: Fitness Routines Reduce Cesarean Deliveries

Oct 31, 2016 08:13AM

Women that worked out regularly during pregnancy had fewer cesarean deliveries and a lower risk of hypertension and diabetes.

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Heavy TV Watching Linked to Poor Bone Health: Risks of Excessive Television Time

Oct 31, 2016 08:13AM

Children between 5 and 20 years of age that watched more than 14 hours a week of TV had lower bone mineral content as young adults.

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Sore Throat Soothers: Natural Remedies Help Kids Heal

Sep 30, 2016 07:59AM ● By Kathleen Barnes

Salt water, lemon juice, honey and sage are some of the low-cost and highly effective ways to treat a child’s painful throat.

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Bio-Touch Offers Autism Workshop

Aug 31, 2016 11:13PM

In keeping with its new program of presenting monthly workshops on specific health conditions, the Bio-Touch organization will focus on auti...

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Autism and Homeopathy

Aug 31, 2016 10:59PM ● By Melanie Chimes

Autism is the single most common permanent, pervasive developmental disability affecting our children today. Approximately 1.5 percent of al...

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Integrative Pediatric Care for the Developing Child

Aug 31, 2016 10:51PM ● By Sharon McDonough-Means

Integrative developmental pediatric care is healing-oriented care for the whole child and family—body, mind and spirit. It is health care fo...

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Raising a Music Lover: Kids Thrive to Rhythms of Head and Heart

Aug 31, 2016 11:07AM ● By Randy Kambic

Adding an M for music to the three R’s boosts students’ self-confidence and bolsters not only their appreciation of music but also vocabulary and math skills.

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Vegan Diet Benefits Kids’ Heart Health: Promoting Plant-Based Foods for Children

Aug 31, 2016 10:44AM

Obese youngsters between the ages of 9 and 18 fared better in heart-health markers when adhering to a vegan plant-based diet than their counterparts following the American Heart Association diet.

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Breast Milk Supports Preemies’ Developing Brains: Increases Premature Babies' Brain Sizes

Aug 31, 2016 10:44AM

In a study of 77 premature infants, those that received at least half of their diet from breast milk had larger brain volumes, a possible indicator of better cognitive development.

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Kinesthetic Kids: New Desks Aid Learning via Movement

Aug 31, 2016 10:44AM

Students in a South Carolina school learn their spelling and math by rotating through 15 stations that combine learning exercises with play-ready basketball hoops or exercise bikes.

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Breastfed Babies Have Fewer Colds and Ear Infections: Prolonged Nursing Provides Protection

Aug 16, 2016 10:53AM

A six-year Texan study found that prolonged breastfeeding reduces both sniffles and painful earaches in newborns.

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