tag:www.natampa.com,2005:/categories/healthy-kids?page=8Healthy Kids Healthy Kids | Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida Page 8Healthy Living Healthy Planet2021-03-02T14:09:01-05:00urn:uuid:14dc7952-978b-47cf-8f9b-a615c52973dd2019-08-16T00:57:03-04:002021-03-02T14:09:01-05:00Nurturing Creative Kids: Hobbies Engage and Grow Healthy Kids2018-10-31 12:03:36 -0400Marlaina DonatoUnplugging with creative and fun activities fosters skills that can last a lifetime. Here are ways children can express themselves through arts, crafts, hobbies and more.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:bc979992-f505-45f9-a71d-1c472268384d2019-08-16T00:10:43-04:002019-08-16T00:10:43-04:00Healing Our Kids: Reversing a Rising Tide of Chronic Conditions2018-09-28 12:23:49 -0400Ronica A. O’HaraAn estimated quarter to half of American children have a diagnosed chronic condition such as autism or allergies, but an integrative approach to healing can have profound effects.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0a49d0ee-ea7e-4966-8712-0335fdb13d362019-08-16T00:59:58-04:002021-03-22T14:44:18-04:00Music Lessons Make Kids Smarter: Improves Academic Performance2018-09-28 11:59:00 -0400Rachael OppyDutch 6-year-olds that sang, listened to music and played an instrument one to two hours a week showed significantly enhanced cognitive abilities and better grades two and a half years later.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:07ba6962-6297-4334-92fb-d737fed35cad2019-08-16T00:17:47-04:002021-08-26T19:10:05-04:00Youths Step Up to the Global Challenge: Fresh Hope for a Troubled Planet2018-09-28 11:57:35 -0400Linda SechristRealizing that they can’t wait for adults to fix our sweeping societal and environmental problems, young people are taking meaningful action to end business as usual.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:58cf656e-25a3-48b2-8153-b88017e5f7082019-08-16T01:05:11-04:002019-08-16T01:05:11-04:00Asthma Less Likely to Afflict Breastfed Kids: Reduces Risk of Attacks2018-08-31 13:19:40 -0400AnonymousDutch children that had been breastfed had a 45 percent lower incidence of asthma later in childhood.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:686d8c50-5792-4fc5-8ac6-2aaae51623f42019-08-16T00:06:50-04:002019-08-16T00:06:50-04:00Spanking Linked to Mental Health Problems: Impacts Children Later in Life2018-08-31 13:19:39 -0400AnonymousAdults that were spanked as children turned out to have a higher risk of depression, suicide attempts, drinking and drug use, according to University of Michigan researchers.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:cc42ead0-5282-406c-bbd9-65d796fda6b62019-08-16T01:15:17-04:002021-02-25T13:08:30-05:00Acupuncture Alleviates Autism in Children: New Study Finds Effectiveness in Alternative Treatment2018-08-31 13:19:33 -0400Rachael OppyWhen used alone or with other therapies, acupuncture lowered autism markers in Korean children.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7e38922b-28d7-4230-9a39-f31f841e4a702019-08-16T01:24:59-04:002019-08-16T01:24:59-04:00Build a Bento Box Lunch for Kids: Pack Five Foods for Fun, Flavor and Health2018-08-31 11:51:28 -0400Judith FertigThe newly popular five-compartment bento boxes make packing a nutritious child’s lunch easy plus allow for fun twists.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e71acd12-2a98-4111-bc09-466156e93bbf2019-08-16T00:52:29-04:002019-08-16T00:52:30-04:00Screentime Overdose Means Unhappy Teens: Digital Device Downers2018-07-31 13:13:50 -0400AnonymousTeens that spend the most time on digital devices tend to be unhappier, reports a San Diego State University study of a million teens.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>urn:uuid:76a35080-2642-4df5-93cb-6f79e2fa4a322019-08-16T00:20:14-04:002021-03-02T14:21:45-05:00Expecting Moms Can Protect Against Autism: Prenatal Vitamins Lower Risk2018-07-31 13:13:49 -0400Rachael OppyTaking folic acid or multivitamins before and during pregnancy can help to reduce the risk of having a child diagnosed with autism.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.natampa.com">Natural Awakenings Tampa Florida</a></small></p>