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Kid Talk: How to Communicate with a Child

Apr 30, 2018 ● By Amber Lanier Nagle

Consistency, honesty, flexibility and availability are all key in communicating deeply with our children.

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High-Fat Diet Risks Multiple Sclerosis Relapse: Increasing Veggies Cuts Risk

Mar 30, 2018

Eating a high-fat diet increases the risk of multiple sclerosis relapse in children by as much as 56 percent, while each additional cup of weekly vegetables cuts the risk by 50 percent.

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Into the Woods: Nature Helps Kids Build Skills and Character

Mar 30, 2018 ● By April Thompson

Nature immersion programs help kids to navigate through woodlands and listen to their quiet inner voice.

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Does My Child Need Vision Therapy?: Frequently Asked Questions & Important Answers

Mar 29, 2018

Over the past 10 years, the Arizona Vision Therapy Center has been asked a lot of questions about vision therapy by parents that have come t...

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Teen Marijuana Use Fosters Depression: Impact on Mental Health

Mar 01, 2018

Teens using marijuana have a higher risk of depression as young adults, and depressed young teens are more likely to be using marijuana by age 18.

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Upbeat Kids: Five Steps to Positivity

Feb 28, 2018 ● By Tamar Chansky

By using wise strategies, we can help a child move past negativity and despair into a fresh, happier point of view.

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Antidepressants in Pregnancy Linked to Autism: Slightly Higher Risk Involved

Jan 31, 2018

Children born to Swedish mothers that took antidepressants when pregnant had a slightly higher risk of autism compared to mothers with psychiatric conditions not taking the meds.

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Banishing Body-Image Blues: How Teens Can Learn to Love Their Looks

Jan 31, 2018 ● By Amber Lanier Nagle

Young women worldwide don’t feel happy with their bodies, but by monitoring their thoughts, eating well and exercising, they can face the world with confidence.

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Healthy Weight Kids: Food Choices that Prevent Obesity

Dec 29, 2017 ● By Amber Lanier Nagle

With one in six U.S. youngsters classified as obese, it’s important for parents to follow healthy eating strategies to reduce children’s odds of disease now and later.

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Awake Parenting: Raising Connected, Confident Kids

Nov 30, 2017 ● By Judith Fertig

Children are not ours to possess or own, but rather to guide into living fearlessly and authentically.

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Naps Boost Toddler Talk: Daytime Snoozes Help with Language Development

Nov 30, 2017

Toddlers under age three that took the most daytime naps developed larger vocabularies over time, British researchers found.

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Books that Kids Will Love: Advice for Parents from Award-Winners

Oct 31, 2017 ● By Randy Kambic

Books with strong stories and inspiring characters can entice children away from e-devices, broaden their horizons and encourage their dreams.

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Jobs for Cats: Purrs for Autism

Oct 05, 2017

Purrs for Autism brings Hermitage Cat Shelter cats who are social and curious to spend one-on-one time with autistic children 6 to 12 years ...

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School Om Work: Kids Calm Themselves with Meditation

Sep 29, 2017 ● By April Thompson

Students in forward-thinking school districts are learning through meditation to relax, focus and stay calm in the face of trying conditions.

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Fast Foodies: Toddlers Routinely Reach for French Fries

Sep 29, 2017

The journal Pediatrics reports that children under the age of 2 are more likely to eat French fries than healthy vegetables on any given day and many eat no veggies at all.

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