Skip to main content

Natural Awakenings of Greater Ann Arbor & Detroit / Wayne & Monroe Counties Michigan

Healthy Kids

Last Updated: Jan 31, 2020 09:30AM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

Good Hearts Start Young: Boosting Kids’ Cardiovascular Health

Jan 31, 2020

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.

Read More »
Raising Environmentalists: Teachers Prep Kids for the Future

Dec 30, 2019

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.

Read More »
Refresh Holiday Traditions: Making the Old New and Green

Nov 27, 2019

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

Read More »
Kids With Gratitude: Making Thankfulness Second Nature

Oct 31, 2019

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.

Read More »
Mindfulness in the Classroom: Meditative Training Helps Kids Thrive

Sep 30, 2019 ● 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.

Read More »
Digital Kids: How to Click With Young Techies

Aug 30, 2019 ● By Rachael Oppy

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

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

Aug 16, 2019 ● 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.

Read More »
21st Century Parenting: Preparing Kids for the Future

Aug 16, 2019 ● 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.

Read More »
The Pure Joy of Play

Jun 30, 2019

Not so long ago, kids would be shooed out the door to play and told to return home at meal time. But the rising use of digital devices and kids’ highly scheduled sports and school activities, as well

Read More »
The Minimalist Family

May 31, 2019

Trading Clutter for Calm by Meredith MontgomeryThen Denaye Barahona, of New York City, became a parent, she felt compelled to buy everything for her son. “We are inundated as a culture with so many pr

Read More »
Upcoming Events Near You
Join Our Email List
Our Digital Issue

Greater Ann Arbor Edition

 

 

Detroit / Wayne & Monroe Counties Edition


Facebook
Natural Awakenings Ann Arbor