Browsing the "Healthy Kids" Category

A Terrifyingly Healthy Halloween!

October 1st, 2014 | by Pamela Layton McMurtry

Kids can make individual pizzas starting with pre-baked crusts, bagels or English muffins. Choose whole wheat or gluten-free as desired. [&hellip

Trick and Treat ~ Host a Halloween that’s Natural, Healthy and Cost-Conscious

October 1st, 2014 | by Avery Mack

Parents that shop for costumes spend an average of $66, while those that make their own spend just $28. ~ [&hellip

Mindfulness for Little Ones ~ Teaching Kids to Be Calm and Focused

August 31st, 2014 | by Traci Childress

Mindfulness, simply defined, is being in the moment. Using simple tools can help us consciously notice our breath, bodies and [&hellip

Raising Joyful Children

June 1st, 2014 | by Natural Awakenings Staff

The movements of a baby or small child are very fluid because they are at such ease in their bodies [&hellip

Paddle-Happy

June 1st, 2014 | by Lauressa Nelson

Stand Up Paddleboards Spell Family Fun “Most kids growing up in Chattanooga have crossed the Tennessee River via the Walnut [&hellip

Whoa! to Limitations ~ Therapeutic Horseback Riding Strengthens Kids

April 30th, 2014 | by Cyndee Woolley

Zach “Zachman” Aldridge was born healthy, but at just 10 weeks, he was hospitalized at the hands of his birth [&hellip

Backyard Birds and Butterflies, Native Habitats Draw Critters and Delight Kids

March 29th, 2014 | by Publisher, Atlanta Edition

Creating a backyard wildlife habitat provides valuable teaching moments. With planning and care, birds, bats, butterflies and bunnies can view yards as safe havens and sources for food, water and shelter, providing endless fascination

Healthy Kids

Action Plan for Parents, Seven Signs of Food Sensitivities

February 26th, 2014 | by Pamela Bond

In recent years, Pediatrician William Sears has seen many more cases of asthma and eczema in his San Clemente, California, [&hellip

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Label Literacy ~ Five Tips Help Kids Choose Healthy Foods

December 31st, 2013 | by Elisa Bosley

Families have three key weapons in combating America’s childhood obesity epidemic: keeping them active, reducing their soda and junk food intake and teaching youngsters how to read food labels