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Build a Bento Box Lunch for kids

Aug 30, 2018 02:00AM

Pack Five Foods for Fun, Flavor and Health by Judith FertigOld-style rectangular metal lunchboxes are passé. New, convenient compartmentalized containers inspired by the Japanese bento box and Indian

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Natural Immune Boosters for Kids

Jul 28, 2018 02:00AM

How to Power Up Their Defenses by Marlaina DonatoStrong immunity is a cornerstone of optimum health, and may be weakened or enhanced by what we eat and how we manage our emotions. Starting young in in

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THE JOY OF DIRT

Jun 30, 2018 02:00AM

Gardening Connects Kids to Nature by Barbara PleasantChildren benefi t from a close connection with nature, and there’s no better place to learn about plants and soil than a garden. Families don’t nee

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HEALTHY SUMMER HYDRATION

May 30, 2018 02:00AM

Kids Love These Homemade Drinks by Judith FertigAt day camp or the pool, on the playing field or in the backyard, kids can get really thirsty, especially as temperatures climb. Although filtered water

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HEALTHY HYDRATING RECIPES

May 30, 2018 02:00AM

Yields: 4 cups4 blackberries,fresh or frozen ½ lemon,juiced 1 mint leaf1 Tbsp honey⅛ tsp Himalayan pink salt4 cups water,herbal iced tea or coconut waterPlace all ingredients in a blender and set on h

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INTO THE WOODS

Mar 31, 2018 08:04PM

Nature Helps Kids Build Skills and Character A movement is afoot to get kids grounded in nature. Wilderness awareness programs, also known as primitive skills or Earth-based education, teach life-chan

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Upbeat Kids: Five Steps to Positivity

Mar 01, 2018 02:00AM

This is a family master plan for helping both children and adults resist negative thinking. Step One: Empathize with a Child’s Experience While the desired outcome is to help a child embrace a differe

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Banishing Body-Image Blues

Jan 31, 2018 03:00PM

How Teens Can Learn to Love Their Looks by Amber Lanier NagleMany young women don’t feel comfortable in their own skin. A 21st-century global study sponsored by Unilever’s Dove brand found that 90 per

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Healthy Weight Kids

Jan 02, 2018 06:00PM

Food Choices that Prevent Obesity by Amber Lanier Nagle Small changes in daily eating routines translate into healthier weight for America’s kids In 2010, President Obama and Michelle Obama launched L

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Media Promote Junk Food

Jan 01, 2018 12:00AM

by Amber Lanier NagleSecondary causes of childhood obesity include pervasive junk food marketing. A recent study in Obesity Reviews showed that young people exposed to advertising for foods and bevera

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