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Conscious Fatherhood: Building a Better Family

May 31, 2023 09:30AM ● By Julie Peterson

Fathers need to understand what matters most to them and then dedicate their time, money and energy in alignment with those priorities.

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Microplastic Overload REDUCING CHILDHOOD EXPOSURE
Microplastic Overload: Reducing Childhood Exposure

Apr 28, 2023 09:30AM ● By Madiha Saeed, M.D.

Researchers are investigating the human health impacts of these synthetic materials, and while we have a growing picture of potential risks, additional scientific exploration is needed to know how petroleum-based polymers affect kids.

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KID-APPROVED AUTISM DIETS
Kid-Approved Autism Diets: Strategies to Optimize Nutrition and Acceptance

Mar 31, 2023 09:30AM ● By Ana Reisdorf, MS, RD

For parents of children with autism, learning to manage this condition requires a multidimensional approach, including consideration of food and nutrition.

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Better Sleep for Kids
Sweet Lullaby: Better Sleep for Children

Feb 27, 2023 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato and Kirby Baldwin

Between 15 and 25 percent of kids have trouble falling and staying asleep. Common causes include stress, increased screen time, and less physical activity.

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Heart-Healthy Kids: Setting a Course for Cardiovascular Wellness

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM ● By Ana-Maria Temple, M.D

Heart-healthy diets for kids can establish a healthful baseline and set them on a path to lifelong wellness and longevity; their middle-aged selves will be thankful.

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Matthew and Annamarie Nardini with their Nephew
Signs Your Child Should See a Pediatric Chiropractor

Dec 30, 2022 10:01AM ● By Annamarie and Matthew Nardini

Chiropractic care isn’t just for adults with back pain. The benefits of chiropractic care extend beyond pain relief. It is actually focused on the health of the nervous system.

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Hospitals and the Diaper Bank of Connecticut Join to Address Diaper Need

Dec 30, 2022 10:00AM

Beginning this fall, the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA), the Diaper Bank of Connecticut and the Connecticut Department of Housing are launching a new statewide diaper distribution network called Diaper Connections.

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Navigate Parenting with Online Community Root to Rise Motherhood

Dec 30, 2022 10:00AM

Root to Rise Motherhood, LLC is a virtual community for mothers of all ages and stages. The founder, Jennifer Mitchell, believes in a vision of motherhood that is well-supported, community-based and authentically expressed

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Winter Children’s Programs Beginning at Woodcock Nature Center

Dec 30, 2022 10:00AM

The Woodcock Nature Center’s outdoor programs for children and caregivers begin this month.

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14th Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Workshop

Nov 30, 2022 10:00AM

From November 25 through December 24, experience the unique holiday magic of “the North Pole on North Street”, at the 14th Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Workshop

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Child sitting in front of window opening wrapped gift
The Best Gift of All: Teaching Children the Spirit of Giving

Nov 30, 2022 09:30AM ● By Madiha Saeed

Whether through donating material things, sharing time or freely conveying love and kindness, here are ways to teach kids the value of generosity.

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A child dipping a paint brush into a palate of paint in front of a canvas on an easel
The Colors of Healing: Art Therapy for Kids

Oct 31, 2022 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Art therapy can help a child express what is beyond spoken language: unprocessed trauma, emotional and physical pain or the multilevel challenges of autism spectrum disorder.

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Child outdoors watering row of potted plants
Green Schoolyards: Concrete Jungles Become Natural Playgrounds

Sep 30, 2022 09:30AM ● By Sheila Julson

Asphalt-paved schoolyards enclosed by chain-link fencing are being transformed into green play-learn spaces, designed for and by students and the community.

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Learning to Grieve: How to Help Children Navigate Through Loss

Aug 31, 2022 09:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

While there is no right way to grieve, adults can provide kids experiencing loss gentle guideposts and lessons of empathy and acceptance as they process complicated emotions.

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Gearing Up Kids Mentally and Physically For School

Jul 29, 2022 01:00PM ● By Veena Verma-Dzik

We tend to get so caught up in school supplies, clothes shopping and signing up for sports and activities, that we forget about what truly matters during the school year.

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Getting Unstuck: Changing Our Subconscious Program Benefits the Next Generation

Jul 29, 2022 01:00PM ● By Jessica Scofield-Chichester

It has been said that it takes a village to raise a child, and this is true. A child is the collection of ideas, patterns and information in which they are raised.

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Small child carrying potted plant in kitchen with parent in background
Raising a Well-Rounded Child: Practical Ways to Build Lasting Life Skills

Jul 29, 2022 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

For kids to develop the solid foundation they need, parents should practice a full-spectrum approach that rounds out their experiences and skills, while instilling confidence and resilience.

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Parent clapping hands praising child building with blocks
Mindful Kudos: Best Ways to Praise Kids and Boost Self-Confidence

Jul 29, 2022 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Praise can build character, motivation and resilience in kids if delivered in the correct way. Here is some research-based advice for parents when it comes to skillfully praising children.

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Food as Medicine

Jun 30, 2022 10:00AM ● By Jessica Chichester

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”

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Child sitting on chair outdoors holding frozen orange treat
Cool Treats for Hot Days: DIY Recipes Even Kids Can Make

Jun 30, 2022 09:30AM ● By Sheila Julson

By creating homemade, hot-weather treats with our kids, we get to enjoy the delights of fresh, seasonal, healthy fruits and vegetables and inventive flavor combinations.

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