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Stressed-Out Teens: Ways to Help Them Chill

Sep 30, 2020 08:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

With teenagers reporting record levels of stress, anxiety and depression, here are effective ways that parents can help to calm teens during stressful times.

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Playing For Peace throughout September

Sep 13, 2020 07:33PM

Play for Peace has been celebrating the Level Up:Race for Humanity fundraising initiative, which is virtual this year because of the pandemic, to help young leaders to become champions of compassion. 100% of funds raised will support recruiting, training, and supporting youth in the United States and areas of conflict around the world.

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Empowering Adolescents Through Uncertain Times

Aug 31, 2020 11:00AM ● By Carrie Jackson

Adolescents have had portions of their lives altered or put on hold during a time of pivotal social growth and personal development. Chicago organizations are helping them to navigate and flourish in these times of uncertainty.

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5 Easy Tips for Helping Students to Connect with Nature this Fall

Aug 31, 2020 11:00AM ● By Gina Iliopoulos

Now more than ever, youth need the benefits a connection with nature offers. Gina Iliopoulos of Chicago's Keeler Gardens NFP has five simple tips on how to create nature-focused learning opportunities.

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Make Back-to-School Lunches Tasty and Sustainable

Aug 31, 2020 11:00AM ● By Tiffany Hinton

Many local grocery stores have posted signs directing us not to bring our own bags—no more using cloth, reusable market bags due to COVID-19 precautions. This is similar to the concept and rules of many of the Chicago area schools and daycares that will be opening this fall for bringing lunch to school. GF Mom Certified's Tiffany offers tips and recipes to make school lunches allergen free and Earth-friendly, too.

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Raising Resilient Kids: How to Help Them Bounce Back

Aug 31, 2020 08:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Mindful strategies to help parents build up resiliency in children in order to deal with challenges, overcome difficulties, be less fearful and anxious and more confident and empathetic.

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Strong and Healthy: Five Ways to Strengthen Kids’ Immunity

Jul 31, 2020 08:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

It’s critical for parents to help build up their children's natural immunity. From birth onward, here are some proven strategies that strengthen kids’ immune systems.

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