tag:www.nachicago.com,2005:/categories/healthy-kids?page=4Healthy Kids Healthy Kids | Natural Sustainable Living Chicago Page 4Healthy Living Healthy Planet2024-03-28T12:35:37-05:00urn:uuid:977782fd-216e-43bb-9424-60a08bfe98bf2021-02-25T19:18:59-06:002024-03-28T12:35:37-05:00Mindful Co-Parenting Tips2021-02-26 09:05:35 -0600Leah D. SetzenFor 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:da64a5a6-3d5e-4dcc-8570-9f0f787261fd2021-02-18T14:36:34-06:002021-05-28T10:24:15-05:00Getting Pregnant: Lifestyle Strategies to Boost Fertility2021-02-26 08:30:00 -0600Ronica O’HaraNatural approaches such as healthier diets, supplements, detoxed living, herbs, acupuncture and other Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) tips for boosting fertility to achieve pregnancy.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:03dec85c-4350-4232-924b-52825b416d182021-01-19T13:00:27-06:002021-05-28T10:34:31-05:00Veggie Tricks: How to Get Kids to Eat Better2021-01-29 08:30:00 -0600Ronica O’HaraParenting bloggers and nutritionists share effective ways to get even the pickiest of children to eat more vegetables.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:fc0a2050-f74c-4d7c-a044-474ed23aa4d52020-12-16T13:53:16-06:002021-09-29T20:37:14-05:00Healing the Whole Child: Holistic Pediatricians Go Beyond Meds2020-12-30 08:30:00 -0600Ronica O’HaraHolistic pediatricians apply evidence-informed, natural, integrative approaches to healing children, emphasizing healthy lifestyle behaviors for overall well-being.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1fdac3ed-30f1-41be-b94f-d7a25e3fe7f92020-11-16T12:13:57-06:002021-09-30T09:04:38-05:00Reinvent the Holidays: More Meaning, Less Stuff2020-11-27 08:30:00 -0600Ronica O’HaraThe 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:104f0e61-bde8-4fef-a01b-a1c4b6df06252020-10-26T15:39:39-05:002024-03-28T12:35:37-05:00Self-Care Tips For Parents in a Pandemic2020-10-30 08:45:00 -0500Julie M. GentileTake 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1310e59d-50c3-4a8f-a093-592e92cfa0542020-10-21T12:18:27-05:002021-12-30T23:15:06-06:00Mindful Parenting: The Conscious Path to Raising a Child2020-10-30 08:30:00 -0500Ronica O’HaraConscious, mindful, soulful, awake and peaceful parenting tips to help connect deeply with kids through love, authenticity and acceptance of the child’s innate nature.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c0e14234-8c0b-41f9-a34f-16abb9d5f4402020-09-21T12:51:52-05:002022-03-31T09:29:21-05:00Stressed-Out Teens: Ways to Help Them Chill2020-09-30 08:30:00 -0500Ronica O’HaraWith teenagers reporting record levels of stress, anxiety and depression, here are effective ways that parents can help to calm teens during stressful times.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c5860372-ff69-47dc-b792-4780af66f2db2020-09-13T19:32:40-05:002020-09-14T20:05:16-05:00Playing For Peace throughout September2020-09-13 19:33:25 -0500Peggy MaleckiPlay 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d0b30a13-e893-4cf5-bc8c-af5e9000d5082020-08-29T18:06:39-05:002024-03-28T12:35:37-05:00Empowering Adolescents Through Uncertain Times2020-08-31 11:00:00 -0500Carrie JacksonAdolescents 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9bf05977-0bb7-45f7-963c-270c157fa4132020-08-29T18:20:58-05:002024-03-28T12:35:37-05:005 Easy Tips for Helping Students to Connect with Nature this Fall2020-08-31 11:00:00 -0500Gina IliopoulosNow 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:dcca2003-3c3f-4db4-8bca-017f82b1e7e42020-08-29T19:16:31-05:002024-03-28T12:35:37-05:00Make Back-to-School Lunches Tasty and Sustainable2020-08-31 11:00:00 -0500Tiffany HintonMany 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c8436fba-4b49-4997-a8ba-ff8ad34a9ceb2020-08-25T16:33:45-05:002022-03-31T09:55:16-05:00Raising Resilient Kids: How to Help Them Bounce Back2020-08-31 08:30:00 -0500Ronica O’HaraMindful 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:a25b1ea1-4eb4-483b-bddb-e8d3a151fb532020-07-20T13:29:17-05:002023-02-28T16:56:39-06:00Strong and Healthy: Five Ways to Strengthen Kids’ Immunity2020-07-31 08:30:00 -0500Ronica O’HaraIt’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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:59a41e1d-7d8f-40cf-87d2-504ceddb008e2020-06-11T16:22:27-05:002022-03-31T09:56:50-05:00Calming Kids: Ways to Turn Anxiety Around2020-06-30 08:30:00 -0500Ronica O’HaraIn these uncertain times, many kids are feeling anxious, but parents can use these straightforward strategies to help lower childhood anxiety.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>