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Yoga Breathing Helps Ill Kids’ Lungs: Practice Improves Function

Dec 30, 2014 12:32PM

Hatha yoga breathing exercises, done three times a day for 10 months, strengthened the lungs of Brazilian children with muscular dystrophy.

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Secondhand Smoke Damages Children’s Hearing: Dangers of Lighting Up Around Kids

Dec 30, 2014 12:32PM

Mounting research points to damage to the middle-ear cells of children exposed to secondhand smoke. Exposure to diesel gas has a similar effect.

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An App a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: Keep Kids Engaged in Healthy Living

Dec 30, 2014 12:32PM ● By Julianne Hale

Kids are glued to their devices, but they won’t be wasting time if they use new apps that teach them about healthy foods, emotional intelligence and the great outdoors.

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Can-Do Kids: Changing Our World at Any Age

Nov 26, 2014 11:37AM ● By Ellen Sabin

Children of all ages can learn the joy of giving and sharing by acting on these simple ideas.

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Bring Back the Magic: Give Kids the True Gifts of the Season

Oct 31, 2014 11:08AM ● By Meredith Montgomery

By teaching kids to be wary of ads, lower their expectations for presents, and think first of others, we can introduce them to the meaningful, lasting joys the holidays offer.

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Trick & Treat: Host a Halloween that’s Natural, Healthy and Cost-Conscious

Sep 30, 2014 01:16PM ● By Avery Mack

From natural gelatin dyes and safe face-painting to healthier cat-and-scarecrow-shaped pizzas, there’s lots of ways to create a planet-friendly and funtastic Halloween for kids.

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Mindfulness for Little Ones: Teaching Kids to Be Calm and Focused

Aug 29, 2014 12:10PM ● By Traci Childress

Even little ones can learn to breathe deep, make sense of their emotions and enjoy regular quiet time.

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Pre-K Education Linked to Better Health 26 Years Later: Early Schooling Can Lead to Future Wellness

Aug 29, 2014 11:39AM

South Carolina 4-year-olds who received a pre-K schooling focused on language skills had healthier hearts and no signs of metabolic syndrome at age 30.

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Schools that Rock: Innovators Blaze Creative Paths

Jul 31, 2014 12:34PM ● By Sandra Murphy

Fresh educational approaches offer kids a rich array of hands-on experiential learning—everything from knitting to designing shoes that walk on water.

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