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Animal Friends Soothe Autistic Children: Relief for Stressful Social Situations

Oct 30, 2015

If they play with a guinea pig before reading in front of other children, autistic children suffer significantly less social anxiety, Purdue University researchers have found.

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Antidepressants in Pregnancy Raises Risk of Hypertension in Kids: Heart Issues Face the Unborn

Oct 30, 2015

Children born to pregnant women taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) or other antidepressant drugs have a 40-50 percent higher chance of high blood pressure in childhood.

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Early Puberty: The New Normal?

Sep 30, 2015 ● By Kathleen Barnes

American girls often start physically maturing these days before age 10—a dramatic drop in the onset rate of puberty that appears linked to diet, chemicals and stress.

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U.S. Kids Not Drinking Enough Liquids: Children in America are Dehydrated

Sep 30, 2015

More than half of U.S. kids ages 6 to 19 are insufficiently hydrated.

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Music and Audio Books Help Kids Move Past Pain: Soothing Sounds

Sep 30, 2015

After major surgery, children that listened to their favorite music or an audio book felt significantly less pain.

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Whole Child Sports: Free Play Earns the Winning Score

Aug 31, 2015 ● By Luis Fernando Llosa

Parents may believe organized sports are best for kids, but free play is actually what makes kids creative, resilient and better problem-solvers.

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Think Before You Ink: How to Make Body Art Safe and Reversible

Jul 31, 2015 ● By April Thompson

A tattoo that feels adventurous today can cut off future adventures, especially when it comes to jobs.

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Constipated Kids Helped by Tummy Massage: Brings Natural Relief for Kids

Jul 31, 2015

Twenty minutes a day of abdominal massage relieved chronic constipation in 87 percent of children participating in a University of Washington study.

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Enlightened Parenting: Tips for Raising Confident and Loving Kids

Jul 31, 2015 ● By Meredith Montgomery

Being a conscious parent means opening ourselves to a child’s true needs for both direction and autonomy.

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Produce Produces Heftier Newborns: Fruits and Veggies Linked to Healthy Birth Weights

Jul 31, 2015

Pregnant women that eat lots of fruits and veggies give birth to babies with higher birth weight, which is linked to better brain development throughout the infant’s life.

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The Importance of Monitoring Health Before Conception

Jul 24, 2015 ● By Silvia Panitch

The nutrition and lifestyle that women adopt long before considering pregnancy will have a major impact on their babies and generations to come.

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Adventures in Nature: Families Create Memories at Nearby Parks

Jun 30, 2015 ● By Harriet Shugarman

Showing off the glories of nature to our kids can be as easy as taking off to the nearest state park for a camping weekend.

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Eating Peanuts Early On Reduces Allergy Risk: Decrease Chances of Reactions Later in Life

Jun 30, 2015

Scientists have found that letting high-risk children eat peanuts before their first birthday sharply slashes their allergy risk.

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Natural Dads: How They Raise Conscious Kids

May 29, 2015 ● By Lane Vail

Dads that are highly involved in their kids’ lives can impart critical lessons about caring, eco-ethical choices and daily resourcefulness.

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Good Food Festival Helps Community Build Healthier, More Sustainable Food System

Mar 18, 2015

The three-day showcase for local and sustainably produced food  — presented by the nonprofit group FamilyFarmed — culminates on Saturday, Ma...

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Health Screenings: A Great First Step Toward Creating a Corporate Wellness Program

Oct 02, 2014 ● By Elizabeth Abrams

Workplace wellness is not dependent upon the size of a company or its budget. In fact, small businesses can create an appealing and effective plan with limited resources and a creative mindset. Even if a small company cannot provide group health plans it can create an environment of health and wellness. One of the easiest—and most cost effective—ways to increase wellness at work is to offer health screenings.

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Natural Awakenings Chicago
Celebrate Archeology Day & Art in Nature ~ This Weekend two Forest Preserves

Sep 19, 2014

Archaeology Day at Sand Ridge Nature Center: Saturday, September 20, 2014 & Art in Nature at Crabtree Nature Center: Sunday, September 21, 2014 ~ both free events in Cook County

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There is a Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre?

Sep 16, 2014 ● By Megy Karydes

What do Charlie Bucket and the Gremlins have in common? Both are characters created by Roald Dahl. The 50th anniversary of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory took place earlier this year and thousands of people around the world celebrated yesterday during Roald Dahl Day.

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Testing for Food Allergies and Food Sensitivities: What You Need to Know

Sep 04, 2014 ● By Elizabeth Abrams

These days, it’s not unusual for the media to be reporting on food intolerances and allergies. You may have a friend or family member dealing with these issues. Or perhaps you are living with one or the other yourself. Whether it’s a peanut allergy or lactose intolerance, we are learning more and more about what we can do to help alleviate the problems that accompany these food intolerances and allergies.

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Take a Hike at a Nearby State Park

Aug 29, 2014 ● By Megy Karydes

Finding hills to hike, mountains to climb, caves to explore, bluffs, cliffs and waterfalls to enjoy isn’t easy around Chicago but just outside the city’s borders there are actually plenty of places to enjoy these types of outdoor experiences. Some are within an hour driving distance while others are located farther south and west throughout Illinois.

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Juy 2026 Issue - Good Vibes, Great Outdoors

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Natural Awakenings Chicago July 2026 magazine cover featuring fresh strawberries with the headline “Good Vibes, Great Outdoors” and stories on outdoor wellness, pickleball fitness, vibrant summer salads, sustainable backyard water features and exploring Indiana Dunes.
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