tag:www.healthylehighvalley.com,2005:/categories/healthy-kids?page=17Healthy Kids Healthy Kids | Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley Page 17Healthy Living Healthy Planet2019-08-16T01:05:15-04:00urn:uuid:b5b6bf14-27d5-4835-bc11-8bb2928223022019-08-16T01:05:15-04:002019-08-16T01:05:15-04:00Generous Pint-Sized Givers: Teaching Kids How to Care and Share2015-11-30 10:47:00 -0500Jennifer JacobsonWalking children through the process of being helpful to others can instill lifelong habits of altruism.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.healthylehighvalley.com">Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley</a></small></p>urn:uuid:03bf2fc8-19ba-47bd-a7a9-78ffdcb701822019-08-16T00:50:08-04:002019-08-16T00:50:08-04:00What’s Your Child’s EQ?: Six Ways to Raise Emotional Intelligence2015-10-30 11:31:26 -0400Teal SwanBy listening closely to our children and validating their emotions, we can empower them to better handle tough situations, sometimes all on their own.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.healthylehighvalley.com">Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley</a></small></p>urn:uuid:63b8419f-86a4-4f0e-b1c0-9532548a51072019-08-16T00:36:14-04:002021-03-02T14:22:20-05:00Animal Friends Soothe Autistic Children: Relief for Stressful Social Situations2015-10-30 10:59:18 -0400Rachael OppyIf 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.healthylehighvalley.com">Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley</a></small></p>urn:uuid:766627fc-33a0-4689-b4c3-f1535ba0e6132019-08-16T01:06:59-04:002019-08-16T01:06:59-04:00Antidepressants in Pregnancy Raises Risk of Hypertension in Kids: Heart Issues Face the Unborn2015-10-30 10:59:10 -0400AnonymousChildren 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.healthylehighvalley.com">Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley</a></small></p>urn:uuid:b19330ea-9b08-4ee1-9aa8-a6ed93bc878f2019-08-16T00:13:10-04:002019-08-16T00:13:10-04:00Early Puberty: The New Normal?2015-09-30 11:18:19 -0400Kathleen BarnesAmerican 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.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.healthylehighvalley.com">Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley</a></small></p>urn:uuid:64507cce-4a65-4ba4-837c-2d5476d586952019-08-16T01:19:14-04:002019-08-16T01:19:14-04:00U.S. Kids Not Drinking Enough Liquids: Children in America are Dehydrated2015-09-30 10:25:41 -0400AnonymousMore than half of U.S. kids ages 6 to 19 are insufficiently hydrated.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.healthylehighvalley.com">Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ed5d943d-1b9e-4027-b8ef-3d56088902612019-08-16T00:59:02-04:002021-03-22T14:49:52-04:00Music and Audio Books Help Kids Move Past Pain: Soothing Sounds2015-09-30 10:25:14 -0400Rachael OppyAfter major surgery, children that listened to their favorite music or an audio book felt significantly less pain.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.healthylehighvalley.com">Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4b4ddb6d-d1e3-4c94-b6da-725386bd9a102019-08-16T01:02:37-04:002019-08-16T01:02:37-04:00Whole Child Sports: Free Play Earns the Winning Score2015-08-31 12:57:29 -0400Luis Fernando LlosaParents may believe organized sports are best for kids, but free play is actually what makes kids creative, resilient and better problem-solvers.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.healthylehighvalley.com">Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley</a></small></p>urn:uuid:53e6c06f-41fb-4836-86d2-0b3ee74c5cd52019-08-16T00:12:13-04:002019-08-16T00:12:13-04:00Think Before You Ink: How to Make Body Art Safe and Reversible2015-07-31 11:48:58 -0400April ThompsonA tattoo that feels adventurous today can cut off future adventures, especially when it comes to jobs.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.healthylehighvalley.com">Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley</a></small></p>urn:uuid:db503ea6-c200-4c9e-b97c-cb051b4078352019-08-16T01:18:56-04:002021-03-02T14:56:00-05:00Constipated Kids Helped by Tummy Massage: Brings Natural Relief for Kids2015-07-31 11:19:18 -0400Rachael OppyTwenty minutes a day of abdominal massage relieved chronic constipation in 87 percent of children participating in a University of Washington study.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.healthylehighvalley.com">Natural Awakenings Lehigh Valley</a></small></p>