Displaying items by tag: Healthy Kids

Helping Kids Cope, Image: Maria/AdobeStock.comHelping Kids Cope  
Guiding Children Through Trauma and Anxiety  

Children today are facing ever-increasing amounts of stress and anxiety. In addition to academic pressure, bullying and family dynamics, kids are worried about navigating social media, climate change and school shootings. While a certain amount of stress is normal and healthy, too much can cause debilitating...

Conscious Fatherhood, Image: Photo courtesy of  Chris SmithConscious Fatherhood  
Building a Better Family  

Some dads believe they need to work long hours so that they can purchase better things and go on fancier vacations, but research shows that, outside of escaping poverty, money doesn’t buy happiness. Even for...

Tagged under

Microplastic  Overload , Image: Jürgen Fälchle/AdobeStock.comMicroplastic Overload   
Reducing Childhood Exposure  

Exposure to plastics, microplastics and nanoplastics is a lifelong inevitability. Researchers are investigating the human health impacts of these synthetic materials, and while we have a growing picture of potential...

Tagged under

Kid-Approved Autism Diets, Image: Standret Natalia/ShutterStock.comKid-Approved Autism Diets  
Strategies to Optimize Nutrition and Acceptance  

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by challenges with social interaction and communication. For parents of children with autism, learning to manage this condition requires...

Tagged under

Sweet Lullaby, Image: fizkes/AdobeStock.comSweet Lullaby  
Better Sleep for Children  

Sleep is essential for both survival and the ability to thrive, yet as children’s schedules get busier and they spend more time in front of screens, their average sleep time often decreases. While the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that kids between the ages of 6 and 12 get...

Tagged under

Heart-Healthy Kids, Image: VasitChaya/AdobeStock.comHeart-Healthy Kids  
Setting a Course for Cardiovascular Wellness  

When a middle-aged, thin adult comes to the hospital with heart attack symptoms, the doctors will ask about family health history; alcohol, drug and cigarette use; current medications; and cholesterol levels. But because the person is...

Health In a Smile, Image: Rick/AdobeStock.comHealth In a Smile  
A Holistic Solution to Impaired Mouth Syndrome in Children  

One of the first things we notice when we meet someone is their smile, so it is easy to understand why children with crowded teeth might be self-conscious when they encounter new people. But the condition is not just...

Tagged under

Preventing Sleep Apnea in Children, Image: Image courtesy Regiani Holistic Dental CenterPreventing Sleep Apnea in Children  

It’s holiday time. Lots of jokes about how Uncle Joe falls asleep after dinner and snores. Sometimes he seems to stop breathing for a moment and then almost gasps as he snorts. Everyone laughs and turns up the TV. Sound familiar? What if we rolled back...

The Colors of Healing, Image: Sukjai Photo/AdobeStock.comThe Colors of Healing  
Art Therapy for Kids  

Opening a brand-new box of crayons or making a happy mess with homemade salt dough can provide hours of fun for most kids, but art therapy—based in a clinical setting—can help children achieve...

Green Schoolyards, Image: Sukjai Photo/AdobeStock.comGreen Schoolyards  
Concrete Jungles Become Natural Playgrounds  

Skipping rope, playing hopscotch or shooting hoops have traditionally been enjoyed on asphalt-paved schoolyards enclosed by chain-link fencing. But over the last few decades, city leaders, school districts and other stakeholders have been...

Tagged under
Page 1 of 11

Information/Disclaimer

We do not necessarily endorse the views expressed in the articles and advertisements contained on this website, nor are we responsible for the products and services advertised.

The information contained herein is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or medical condition. Always seek the advice of your medical professional.

Recent Featured Articles

  • Savor the Present Moment   How to Add Mindfulness to Mealtime   There is a sharp difference…
    Read more...
  • Yoga on Vacation   Simple Poses and Tips for Travelers   Travel can broaden our perspective of…
    Read more...

Contact Information

Michigan Healthy Living
& Sustainability, Inc.
d.b.a. Natural Awakenings of East Michigan
PO Box 283, Oxford, MI 48371

Telephone: 248-628-0125
Contact us by eMail