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Michaeleen Doucleff petting dog with daughter embracing her from behind

Michaeleen Doucleff on Ancient Teachings for Modern Parenting

Sep 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Julie Peterson

National Public Radio (NPR) science correspondent Michaeleen Doucleff searched the world to learn how to be a better parent and shares her findings in a new book, Hunt, Gather, Parent.

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Back-to-School Wellness: Tips to Keep Kids Healthy

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Parents can ensure children’s health and well-being as they go back to school with these tips for kid's healthy food, family communication, adequate sleep and more.

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Refrain from Spanking to Avoid Harming Young Brains

Jun 30, 2021 09:30AM

A Harvard study finds that spanking alters children’s brain development.

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Holistic Moms Network executive director Andria Summers sitting outside embracing children

Andria Somers on Being United for Better Parenting

May 28, 2021 09:30AM

Andria Somers, executive director of the Holistic Moms Network, is connecting and supporting families interested in positive, holistic parenting, health and green living.

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Baby with bib on being spoon fed bowl of healthy homemade baby food

Baby Bites: Healthy Homemade Food for Tiny Tummies

Apr 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Save money and control what goes into little tummies with these tips for introducing and feeding healthy homemade baby foods.

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Tricks to get kids to eat more vegetables

Veggie Tricks: How to Get Kids to Eat Better

Jan 29, 2021 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Parenting bloggers and nutritionists share effective ways to get even the pickiest of children to eat more vegetables.

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Mindful Parenting: The Conscious Path to Raising a Child

Oct 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Conscious, mindful, soulful, awake and peaceful parenting tips to help connect deeply with kids through love, authenticity and acceptance of the child’s innate nature.

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Strategies for Soulful Parenting

Oct 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Renée Peterson Trudeau

Renée Peterson Trudeau, the author of Nurturing the Soul of Your Family and The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal, offers suggestions for soulful parenting.

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Stressed-Out Teens: Ways to Help Them Chill

Sep 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

With teenagers reporting record levels of stress, anxiety and depression, here are effective ways that parents can help to calm teens during stressful times.

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Raising Resilient Kids: How to Help Them Bounce Back

Aug 31, 2020 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Mindful 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.

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Calming Kids: Ways to Turn Anxiety Around

Jun 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

In these uncertain times, many kids are feeling anxious, but parents can use these straightforward strategies to help lower childhood anxiety.

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Family Stories: Help Kids Cope During Tough Times

May 29, 2020 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Help children feel safe, secure and in control by telling them what strong stuff they come from. Get started telling family heritage and ancestry stories with these 20 questions.

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Fathers Know Best

May 29, 2020 09:30AM ● By Neal Allen

Dads have a habit of imposing their own success goals on their kids, but letting go of this can lead to a greater emphasis on what children really need—love, kindness and strength.

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Cloth Versus Disposable Diapers: The Bottom Line on Eco-Friendly Baby Care

Dec 30, 2019 09:30AM

Save money, the environment and your baby's skin by choosing sustainable cloth diapers over disposable versions. Here's how to get started and other tips for parents.

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Kids With Gratitude: Making Thankfulness Second Nature

Oct 31, 2019 09:30AM

Research shows kids that are grateful are happier, more studious, and less depressed, materialistic and prone to violence. Here are 3 ways to teach and instill gratefulness in children.

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Protect Kids From Bullying to Lower Risk of Teen Depression

Sep 30, 2019 09:30AM

Kids that are bullied at age 10 have eight times the rate of depression in their teen years.

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Be a ‘Warm’ Parent to Extend Kids’ Lives

Aug 30, 2019 09:30AM

Researchers have discovered that cold or unsupportive mothering styles can harm a child’s health into adulthood.

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