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Nature to the Rescue: Kids Come Alive Outdoors

Mar 31, 2021 ● By Ronica O’Hara

Take the entire family exploring outdoors with these fun ideas to get children actively involved with nature in ways that open their senses while also moving their bodies.

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Modern Farmer and Big Green Launch Million Gardens Movement to Mobilize Millions to Grow Food at Home

Mar 22, 2021

The Million Gardens Movement aspires to give everyone the opportunity to grow their own food, whether it is on a windowsill or in a backyard, to create a healthier, happier, more sustainable world.

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Mom and Dad playing with their young daughter
Mindful Co-Parenting Tips

Feb 26, 2021 ● By Leah D. Setzen

For separated or divorced parents that want their children to be well-adjusted, there are several important ways to successfully co-parent. Leah D. Setzen of Grunyk Family Law in Naperville offers several tips for healthy co-parenting and healthy kids.

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Woman pregnant through natural fertility
Getting Pregnant: Lifestyle Strategies to Boost Fertility

Feb 26, 2021 ● By Ronica O’Hara

Natural approaches such as healthier diets, supplements, detoxed living, herbs, acupuncture and other Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) tips for boosting fertility to achieve pregnancy.

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Tricks to get kids to eat more vegetables
Veggie Tricks: How to Get Kids to Eat Better

Jan 29, 2021 ● By Ronica O’Hara

Parenting bloggers and nutritionists share effective ways to get even the pickiest of children to eat more vegetables.

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Holistic pediatrician caring for child
Healing the Whole Child: Holistic Pediatricians Go Beyond Meds

Dec 30, 2020 ● By Ronica O’Hara

Holistic pediatricians apply evidence-informed, natural, integrative approaches to healing children, emphasizing healthy lifestyle behaviors for overall well-being.

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Meaningful holiday gift idea
Reinvent the Holidays: More Meaning, Less Stuff

Nov 27, 2020 ● By Ronica O’Hara

The pandemic is shifting this year’s holidays, motivating parents to seek out affordable, meaningful, sustainable and non-material gift ideas for kids, saving money and creating memories.

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Self-Care Tips For Parents in a Pandemic

Oct 30, 2020 ● By Julie M. Gentile

Take care with these self-care tips from yoga teacher and wellness author Julie Gentile using the CALM strategy, and be ready for the holiday season and beyond.

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Mindful Parents with Child
Mindful Parenting: The Conscious Path to Raising a Child

Oct 30, 2020 ● By Ronica O’Hara

Conscious, mindful, soulful, awake and peaceful parenting tips to help connect deeply with kids through love, authenticity and acceptance of the child’s innate nature.

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Stressed Out Teenagers Relaxing
Stressed-Out Teens: Ways to Help Them Chill

Sep 30, 2020 ● 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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