tag:www.naturalaz.com,2005:/categories/healthy-kids?page=11Healthy Kids Healthy Kids | Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona Page 11Healthy Living Healthy Planet2019-08-15T21:01:13-07:00urn:uuid:06299df4-9f10-4b44-8506-09b327812c5d2019-08-15T21:01:13-07:002019-08-15T21:01:13-07:00Awake Parenting: Raising Connected, Confident Kids2017-11-30 15:14:13 -0700Judith FertigChildren are not ours to possess or own, but rather to guide into living fearlessly and authentically.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalaz.com">Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona</a></small></p>urn:uuid:677daf51-44fd-4c47-82b0-0da2f9d2bcc52019-08-15T21:46:53-07:002019-08-15T21:46:53-07:00Naps Boost Toddler Talk: Daytime Snoozes Help with Language Development2017-11-30 14:21:05 -0700AnonymousToddlers under age three that took the most daytime naps developed larger vocabularies over time, British researchers found.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalaz.com">Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7b31b50e-014b-42dc-9e36-1f053e9f42ca2019-08-15T21:15:32-07:002020-08-27T07:54:46-07:00Books that Kids Will Love: Advice for Parents from Award-Winners2017-10-31 09:55:00 -0700Randy KambicBooks with strong stories and inspiring characters can entice children away from e-devices, broaden their horizons and encourage their dreams.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalaz.com">Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ba4e195b-4783-43cc-b15c-89b432812cc02019-08-15T21:22:13-07:002021-03-11T13:09:57-07:00School Om Work: Kids Calm Themselves with Meditation2017-09-29 16:18:26 -0700April ThompsonStudents in forward-thinking school districts are learning through meditation to relax, focus and stay calm in the face of trying conditions.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalaz.com">Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona</a></small></p>urn:uuid:dfb1f9e4-c206-4eb1-8961-7d34b72fb71c2019-08-15T21:32:10-07:002019-08-15T21:32:10-07:00Fast Foodies: Toddlers Routinely Reach for French Fries2017-09-29 16:18:00 -0700AnonymousThe 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalaz.com">Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona</a></small></p>urn:uuid:28cf5bd1-bfe8-4f59-a68d-d172f259abd12019-08-15T22:17:49-07:002019-08-15T22:17:49-07:00Tonsillectomies Help Only Temporarily: Benefits Do Not Last2017-08-31 09:14:36 -0700AnonymousChildren have fewer school absences and infections in the first year after a tonsillectomy, but the benefits ebb over time, reports a Vanderbilt University Medical Center study of 10,000 children.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalaz.com">Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d6c57bef-81c7-46db-9ceb-5b8fc03a4f222019-08-15T21:08:28-07:002019-08-15T21:08:28-07:00Experiential Ed: Gestalt-Based Curricula Emerging2017-08-31 09:14:32 -0700AnonymousSchools in Finland and New Orleans are pioneering new ways to involve students in a more collaborative education model.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalaz.com">Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona</a></small></p>urn:uuid:3765e3b7-db2a-42a4-8d99-4654fd072c9e2019-08-15T21:23:53-07:002019-08-15T21:23:53-07:00Nature's Classroom: Outdoor Learning Engages the Whole Child2017-08-31 09:14:12 -0700Meredith MontgomeryKids in immersive nature schools learn firsthand about the world from the parks and forests they play in, rain or shine.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalaz.com">Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9daa0991-222c-4488-84a7-6dc42b10d6b72019-08-15T21:17:58-07:002021-03-11T14:11:56-07:00Fresh Looks at Autism: Focusing on a Child’s Optimal Potential2017-07-31 09:11:57 -0700Linda SechristParents today increasingly focus on the unique brilliance of their autistic children and build support networks that help them develop life skills.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalaz.com">Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2aa6e90d-83b5-4bb7-aa3d-5ba56c72f8fb2019-08-15T22:09:42-07:002021-02-25T11:00:31-07:00Colicky Babies Respond to Acupuncture: Solution to Help Reduce Crying2017-06-30 08:23:57 -0700Rachael OppySwedish babies given acupuncture twice a week cried markedly less after only two weeks of treatment.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalaz.com">Natural Awakenings Metro Phoenix & Northern Arizona</a></small></p>