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Cooking With Kids: Health Benefits and Life Lessons in the Kitchen

Mar 31, 2025 09:23AM ● By Christine Connors

Preparing meals with children teaches life skills, encourages healthier eating habits and strengthens family connections.

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The Well-Adjusted Teenager: Tips To Relieve Stress and Support Resilience

Feb 28, 2025 09:23AM ● By Christina Connors

Mindfulness, healthy habits and reduced screen time may help teens manage stress and build resilience.

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Trends in Child Dentistry: Tech Advances Improve Treatment Outcomes

Jan 31, 2025 09:23AM ● By Claire Stagg, DDS, MS, FAACP

Innovative technologies like lasers and aligners are transforming children’s dental care with safer, more effective solutions.

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Secrets to a Joyful Childhood: Building a Family That Laughs and Loves Together

Jan 01, 2025 06:00AM ● By Christina Connors

There are no sweeter sounds than the giggles of a child playing with a puppy or the giddy singing voice of a little one at bedtime.

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A Symphony of Skill-Building: How Music Spurs Childhood Development

Jan 01, 2025 06:00AM ● By Sheila Julson

For adults, music has the power to instill feelings of joy, relaxation and calmness, or to motivate us when we are exercising or performing a task, but for children, there are added benefits.

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Practicing Sensory Skills at Home: How To Teach Kids the Senses

Nov 29, 2024 09:23AM ● By Christina Connors

Boost your child's sensory skills with fun games and activities. From "Eye Spy" to sensory bins and interoception exercises, discover ways to nurture confidence and curiosity.

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Raising Children To Be Thankful: Benefits of Feeling and Expressing Appreciation

Nov 01, 2024 06:00AM ● By Christina Connors

To mitigate this trend, parents, guardians and teachers have a powerful tool at their disposal: gratitude. By championing, modeling and encouraging a grateful heart, they can teach kids to temper episodes of anxiety and regain a sense of safety.

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Mindful Kudos: Best Ways to Praise Kids and Boost Self-Confidence

Nov 01, 2024 06:00AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Numerous studies have found that when children are repeatedly given accolades for their intellect or talent, they can come to believe those traits are innate and fixed, which then makes them more fearful of failing or even encountering challenges.

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The Case for Cloth Diapers: Saving Money and the Environment

Sep 30, 2024 09:23AM ● By Kelcie Ottoes

Cloth diapers avoid harmful chemicals found in disposables, reduce landfill waste, and may ease potty training.

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Emotional Healing as a Family: How Parents Can Model Mental Health Skills

Sep 01, 2024 06:00AM ● By Christina Connors

The mental health of our children is in crisis. According to the U.S. Surgeon General’s 2021 advisory on the youth mental health crisis, one in five children aged 3 to 17 has a mental, emotional, behavioral or developmental disorder.

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The Skills Children Need: How to Help Kids Thrive Into Adulthood

Sep 01, 2024 06:00AM ● By Jennifer Zethner, RN, MS, CPNP

Skills learned at a young age are pivotal in shaping the development of children. As parents, educators and caregivers, we want them to develop into well-rounded, successful adults.

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Overcoming Generation Z Loneliness: Prioritizing Human Interactions Over Screen Time

Aug 01, 2024 06:00AM ● By Thais Harris, BCHN

Generation Z, defined as those born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, has grown up in a digital era characterized by constant connectivity, yet accompanied by profound isolation.

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