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The Joy of Dirt: Gardening Connects Kids to Nature

Jun 29, 2018 09:01AM ● By Barbara Pleasant

When children plant seeds, tend them and then pull vegetables out of the soil, they learn not just where food comes from, but of their place in the web of life.

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Positive Outcomes of Vision Therapy

Jun 27, 2018 01:53AM

Some children struggle with understanding the world around them. This difficulty in understanding may make a child struggle in school with h...

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Sensory Gardening for Kids: An Adventure in Dirt

Jun 27, 2018 01:52AM ● By Karen Van Wie

We live in a sensory world. Everything we know about the environment comes through our sensory systems: what we see, hear, feel, smell and t...

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Children’s Sensory Learning Program

Jun 04, 2018 02:50PM

Arizona Vision Therapy is now offering the Sensory Learning Program for children, an international program that is a non-invasive, non-pharm...

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Healthy Summer Hydration: Kids Love These Homemade Drinks

May 31, 2018 08:42AM ● By Judith Fertig

Kids need plenty of hydration, especially during summer heat, and they’ll happily chug tasty homemade drinks that more healthfully balance electrolytes using natural salt and fruit.

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Energy Drinks Hurt Youth Health: Causes Negative Side Effects

May 31, 2018 08:41AM

Over half of teenagers that have consumed energy drinks report experiencing nausea, increased heartbeat and other negative health consequences.

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Teach Children How to Succeed in School Over Summer

May 02, 2018 11:46PM

For those with children who are underperforming in school, find reading difficult, doing poorly on tests or having difficulty paying attenti...

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The Art of Singing

May 02, 2018 10:13PM ● By Sarah Evans

Rudolf Steiner, out of his inexhaustible fountain of kindness, said these words: “If people would sing more, especially more correctly, ther...

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Eye Contact Syncs Baby and Adult Brainwaves: Supports Early Learning and Communication Skills

Apr 30, 2018 08:41AM

When an adult looks into the eyes of a baby, a synchronization of brain waves occurs that supports early learning and communication skills, say Cambridge University researchers.

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Acetaminophen Linked to Delayed Language Skills: Pain Reliever Impacts Child's Development

Apr 30, 2018 08:41AM

Swedish moms that took acetaminophen during pregnancy gave birth to girls which 30 months later showed slower ability in acquiring language skills.

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Kid Talk: How to Communicate with a Child

Apr 30, 2018 08:17AM ● 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 09:17AM

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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