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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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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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