tag:www.swflnaturalawakenings.com,2005:/categories/healthy-kids?page=3Healthy Kids Healthy Kids | Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers Page 3Healthy Living Healthy Planet2022-01-01T18:01:53-08:00urn:uuid:888eaf4b-1e24-44ee-b3a1-758f6cc32fd12021-09-15T14:21:47-07:002022-01-01T18:01:53-08:00Talking to Kids About Climate Change: What They Need to Know from Those They Trust2021-09-30 06:30:00 -0700Sandra YeyatiChildren are hearing about the effects of climate change through the media or living through them in their own neighborhoods. 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communication, adequate sleep and more.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:52f1a212-2d73-4ec0-8a28-c3c9465d19e72021-06-15T14:19:17-07:002022-01-01T17:59:01-08:00Pet Happy: How Animals Help Kids Thrive2021-06-30 06:30:00 -0700Ronica O’HaraWith studies showing the profound effects that pets can have on children's health, character development and well-being, here are reasons why parents should consider getting a family pet.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f11f1fb2-b218-4dc0-ad7c-bbc78835c22f2021-05-19T10:00:41-07:002022-01-01T17:56:30-08:00Relaxed Kids: Simple Ways to Calm Anxious Children2021-05-28 06:30:00 -0700Sandra YeyatiExpose kids to relaxation practices through fun activities, yoga poses, mindfulness exercises, meditation and other techniques to naturally calm childhood anxiety.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f9cd096b-735a-4fdf-a474-7f112c9f2fac2021-04-22T13:07:14-07:002021-06-09T06:43:02-07:00Natural Mama: Holistic Approaches to a Healthy Pregnancy2021-04-30 06:30:00 -0700Julie PetersonEating organic, detoxing the house, practicing meditation or yoga and other holistic approaches for expectant mothers to follow during pregnancy for delivering a healthy baby.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4ce93d83-5d5c-4d31-af04-93cb0c04f07c2021-03-17T13:32:03-07:002021-06-01T21:22:43-07:00Nature to the Rescue: Kids Come Alive Outdoors2021-03-31 06:30:00 -0700Ronica O’HaraTake 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:da64a5a6-3d5e-4dcc-8570-9f0f787261fd2021-02-18T12:36:34-08:002021-05-28T08:24:15-07:00Getting Pregnant: Lifestyle Strategies to Boost Fertility2021-02-26 06:30:00 -0800Ronica 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.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:03dec85c-4350-4232-924b-52825b416d182021-01-19T11:00:27-08:002021-05-28T08:34:31-07:00Veggie Tricks: How to Get Kids to Eat Better2021-01-29 06:30:00 -0800Ronica 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.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:fc0a2050-f74c-4d7c-a044-474ed23aa4d52020-12-16T11:53:16-08:002021-09-29T18:37:14-07:00Healing the Whole Child: Holistic Pediatricians Go Beyond Meds2020-12-30 06:30:00 -0800Ronica 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.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1fdac3ed-30f1-41be-b94f-d7a25e3fe7f92020-11-16T10:13:57-08:002021-09-30T07:04:38-07:00Reinvent the Holidays: More Meaning, Less Stuff2020-11-27 06:30:00 -0800Ronica 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.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1310e59d-50c3-4a8f-a093-592e92cfa0542020-10-21T10:18:27-07:002021-12-30T21:15:06-08:00Mindful Parenting: The Conscious Path to Raising a Child2020-10-30 06:30:00 -0700Ronica 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.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c0e14234-8c0b-41f9-a34f-16abb9d5f4402020-09-21T10:51:52-07:002022-03-31T07:29:21-07:00Stressed-Out Teens: Ways to Help Them Chill2020-09-30 06:30:00 -0700Ronica 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.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c8436fba-4b49-4997-a8ba-ff8ad34a9ceb2020-08-25T14:33:45-07:002022-03-31T07:55:16-07:00Raising Resilient Kids: How to Help Them Bounce Back2020-08-31 06:30:00 -0700Ronica 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.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>urn:uuid:a25b1ea1-4eb4-483b-bddb-e8d3a151fb532020-07-20T11:29:17-07:002023-02-28T14:56:39-08:00Strong and Healthy: Five Ways to Strengthen Kids’ Immunity2020-07-31 06:30:00 -0700Ronica 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.swflnaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings Naples and Fort Myers</a></small></p>