tag:www.nachicago.com,2005:/categories/healthy-kids?page=12Healthy Kids Healthy Kids | Natural Sustainable Living Chicago Page 12Healthy Living Healthy Planet2021-03-22T13:12:35-05:00urn:uuid:64f088fe-855c-463d-8bc2-520c49869f362019-08-15T23:37:20-05:002021-03-22T13:12:35-05:00Growing Up Empowered: Helping Kids Step into Their Best Selves2016-07-29 12:30:46 -0500Judith FertigWe build confidence in our children by encouraging their unique strengths, fostering their dreams, allowing healthy risks and engaging them in community service.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2d8ba238-2b39-4301-bde2-b1e2bf6b52132019-08-16T00:09:49-05:002019-08-16T00:09:49-05:00Delayed Kindergarten Reduces Attention Deficit: Reason to Push Back Starting School2016-07-29 10:50:28 -0500AnonymousDanish children that start kindergarten at age 6 instead of 5 are far less likely to be inattentive or hyperactive five years later.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:fb76cb62-e926-40d8-bcef-6e7ea1078cd32019-08-15T23:55:48-05:002019-08-15T23:55:48-05:00Prenatal Sun Exposure Lowers Asthma Risk: Increased Vitamin D Reduces Likelihood2016-07-29 10:50:19 -0500AnonymousPerhaps because of the natural vitamin D supplied by sunlight, researchers found that children are less likely to have asthma if their mothers lived in a sunny location during the second trimester of pregnancy.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e4fafac7-ecf9-42cf-8842-e3c5053155d52019-08-16T00:20:52-05:002019-08-16T00:20:52-05:00Young Adult Insomnia Linked to Chronic Pain: Lack of Sleep Early On Leads to Complications Later in Life2016-07-29 10:50:18 -0500AnonymousAbout two in five Dutch adults between the ages of 19 and 22 that reported problems sleeping had chronic pain three years later.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:b2b4d6e6-1c13-4ef3-ae0a-d5f128a1865f2019-08-15T23:46:30-05:002019-08-15T23:46:30-05:00LOL TTYL: Hope for a New Generation2016-07-29 10:50:14 -0500AnonymousDespite their bad press, youngsters born between 1980 and 2000 are just as ambitious and tenacious as their parents and grandparents, new data shows.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:a9e8676b-ead3-4c61-a1c3-a3bd0320e0212019-08-15T23:05:21-05:002021-03-11T14:28:45-06:00Yay for Play: Ways to Spark a Child’s Creativity2016-07-29 10:50:03 -0500April ThompsonCreativity can be not only nurtured, but taught. When children engage in imaginary play and exploration, they build thinking skills, patience and resiliency.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:129f7529-08c7-4482-8db2-41b6a2f8013a2019-08-15T23:54:20-05:002019-08-15T23:54:20-05:00Mom’s Kitchen Counter Cooking School: Kids That Learn to Cook Grow Up Eating Healthier2016-06-30 10:57:33 -0500Jen HaugenCooking is a skill passed along from mother to child, which is why it’s important to spend time in the kitchen teaching our children how to measure, pour and stir.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:05282b2c-5898-4e95-b96b-c3217dbcd7672019-08-16T00:12:19-05:002021-03-02T14:12:34-06:00ADHD Meds Weaken Kids’ Bones: Prescription Medicine Linked to Osteopenia2016-06-30 10:13:59 -0500Rachael OppyIn a recent study, at least 25 percent of children between 8 and 17 taking such ADHD meds as Ritalin and Focalin were found to have osteopenia, early bone loss.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:b646cb88-4563-487c-82db-29afde5710b72019-08-22T13:10:52-05:002019-08-22T13:10:52-05:00Adoption Workshop in Evanston2016-06-06 15:50:00 -0500AnonymousA workshop, The Adoption Process From A to Z, will be offered at Evanston Public Library on July 14 from 7 to 8:30 pm.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:8a1b648b-4294-411d-8e2a-d2c50bea1c022019-08-16T00:06:48-05:002019-08-16T00:06:48-05:00Dad Matters: How to be the Father Kids Need2016-05-31 10:09:00 -0500Armin BrottWhen a dad is highly involved, the kids turn out to be smarter, more motivated and successful plus less likely to get into trouble.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:16d330b5-39e0-4586-aeb8-bb186e42ab392019-08-22T13:10:45-05:002019-08-22T13:10:46-05:00Grooming Environmental Stewards in High School2016-05-25 17:23:00 -0500Gelasia CroomAt Mather High School (MatherHS.org), on the northwest side of Chicago, an afterschool garden program is connecting students to nature.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:b3acc3f4-9ed6-4589-b41b-6e52f451d58d2019-08-16T00:10:44-05:002019-08-16T00:10:44-05:00Seniors, Teens and Tykes: Enriching Programs Unite the Generations2016-04-29 11:02:49 -0500Linda SechristBooming numbers of both seniors and youngsters offer new opportunities for the two generations to learn from each other.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5d04d3db-f57b-417b-b148-f9a9f31baa842019-08-15T23:47:31-05:002019-08-15T23:47:32-05:00Magnesium Improves Childbirth for Mother and Newborn: Reduces Fevers and Complications2016-04-29 10:02:34 -0500AnonymousWomen given magnesium sulfate during childbirth suffered only half the number of fevers compared to a control group and their newborns had fewer complications.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:13149f01-264e-4e4d-87ad-7367ff7332872019-08-15T23:47:21-05:002019-08-15T23:47:21-05:00A Greener Shade of Youth: New Generations Put Earth First2016-03-31 10:28:27 -0500Randy KambicAs the planet warms up, teens and young adults are markedly more concerned about the environment and are educating themselves as they take action.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:270d8dc3-1a30-4162-9805-525b093a28742019-08-15T23:51:52-05:002021-03-11T15:35:24-06:00Nighttime Parenting: Fostering Healthful Sleep2016-02-29 15:54:43 -0600Stephanie DoddUp to 70 percent of American children have problems sleeping at night, but some simple steps help them get more shut-eye.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>