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Eye Care for Kids: A Clear Path to Healthy Vision

Apr 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Ronica A. O’Hara

The key time to pay attention to eye health is during childhood. Here are holistic ways parents can foster naturally healthy vision in kids to help prevent myopia and other eye problems.

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Healthy Home, Healthy Kids: How to Keep Them Safe

Mar 31, 2020 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

By taking active steps to rid our home of everyday contaminants, we can give our children the clean air, clean water and clean food that they need to thrive.

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Cold-Busters: Natural Remedies for Kids

Feb 28, 2020 09:30AM

Natural approaches and effective holistic home remedies for relieving cold and flu symptoms in children.

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Good Hearts Start Young: Boosting Kids’ Cardiovascular Health

Jan 31, 2020 09:30AM

Many children today are on track to experiencing serious heart and circulatory problems later in life. Here are ways to get kids' cardiovascular health off to a good start.

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Raising Environmentalists: Teachers Prep Kids for the Future

Dec 30, 2019 09:30AM

Educators are using hands-on lessons to get K-12 students not only interested in the world’s environmental priorities, but also actively participating in solutions.

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Creative Gift Ideas for Kids

Dec 04, 2019 10:21PM

Few things compare to the joy and excitement on the faces of children on Christmas morning as they rush to the tree in search of packages bearing their names.

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Refresh Holiday Traditions: Making the Old New and Green

Nov 27, 2019 09:30AM

Eco-friendly, green twists on holiday family traditions to help instill the importance of sustainability in kids.

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Kids With Gratitude: Making Thankfulness Second Nature

Oct 31, 2019 09:30AM

Research shows kids that are grateful are happier, more studious, and less depressed, materialistic and prone to violence. Here are 3 ways to teach and instill gratefulness in children.

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Mindfulness in the Classroom: Meditative Training Helps Kids Thrive

Sep 30, 2019 09:30AM ● By Rachael Oppy

A grassroots movement towards meditation in the classroom is happening as emerging research documents the strong positive effects of mindfulness on children's developing brains.

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Digital Kids: How to Click With Young Techies

Aug 30, 2019 09:30AM ● By Rachael Oppy

Sound strategies from experts that parents can use to help kids navigate the electronic world we live in.

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Feeding Healthy Habits: A 10-Step Guide for Helping Children Thrive

Aug 16, 2019 12:28AM ● By Melinda Hemmelgarn

Today’s barrage of junk food ads can easily influence kids for the worse, but 10 strategies, including visiting farmers’ markets, teaching cooking skills and implementing device-free family meals, can help them choose to eat better.

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21st Century Parenting: Preparing Kids for the Future

Aug 16, 2019 12:27AM ● By Meredith Montgomery

Today’s kids live fast-paced, technology-driven lives, which is why it’s critical for parents to strike a balance between accepting modern advances and teaching kids timeless virtues.

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The Pure Joy of Play: Why Kids Need Unstructured Fun

Jun 28, 2019 12:37PM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Numerous studies show that giving kids open time for “free play” is so important that pediatricians are writing prescriptions for it. Here are ways to encourage more playtime in kids' lives.

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Gardening for Kids: The Fun of Growing Their Own

Apr 30, 2019 02:45PM ● By Ronica A. O’Hara

How to involve kids in growing their own garden to get them outdoors, foster an appetite for fruits and veggies, teach them planning, and develop their motor, literacy and scientific skills.

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Loving Nature: Outdoor Adventures for Kids

Mar 29, 2019 12:12PM ● By Ronica A. O’Hara

In a time in which digital devices often rule, kids will happily head outdoors for adventures involving gardens, bugs and birds that spark their interest and creativity.

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