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Tuesday, 02 May 2017 00:00
Allergies & Trigger Factors
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Healthy Children
Tuesday, 25 April 2017 00:00
Reconnecting with Your Kids
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Healthy Children
Tuesday, 11 April 2017 00:00
Helpful Home Remedies for Kids
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Healthy Children
Tuesday, 04 April 2017 00:00
Talking to Teens & Families About Marijuana
Legalization of marijuana is changing, and fast. How do you talk to teens and families about the shift?
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Healthy Children
Tuesday, 28 March 2017 00:00
Martial Arts & Your Kid: Risk vs. Benefit
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Healthy Children
Wednesday, 22 March 2017 18:38
6 Reasons to Stop Feeding Your Kids “Kid Food”
According to the National Institutes of Health, on any given day, one-third of children and 41 percent of teens eat from a fast-food restaurant. They also report that the restaurant meals often served to kids contain too many calories.
The typical “kid food” being offered tends to usually include chicken nuggets, fries, macaroni and cheese, burgers, and pizza. The problem is that these meals often provide empty calories and don’t provide enough nutrition. They also keep the kids wanting the same types of foods at home, with parents often providing them.
Dr. Nimali Fernando, aka Doctor Yum, says it’s time to ditch the “kid food” and start giving kids better options.
“Most food is kid-friendly. Kids just need to learn how to eat it,” says Dr. Fernando, a Fredericksburg, Virginia-based pediatrician who founded The Doctor Yum Project. “Kids who are taught healthy eating habits, which include eating a variety of healthy foods, will be far better off now and in the long run. They will be learning healthy habits that will last a lifetime.”
Here are six reasons to ditch the pizza and pouches and get your kids back to real food...
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RadioMD Blog
Tuesday, 21 March 2017 00:00
What to Do if Your Child Has Lice
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Healthy Children
Tuesday, 14 March 2017 00:00
Holistic Help for ADHD/ADD
ADHD is not a discipline problem. It is a medical condition that presents as a set of symptoms with a range of possible underlying causes unique to each child.
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Talk Healthy Today
Tuesday, 07 March 2017 00:00
Norovirus: The Stomach Bug
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Healthy Children
Thursday, 02 March 2017 00:00
Encore Episode Cat & Nat: Busting the Perfect Mom Myth
Being a mom has never been an easy job, but the increasing popularity of social media has put a new spin on motherhood.
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To Your Good Health Radio
Friday, 24 February 2017 12:25
8 Things Your Pediatrician Will Tell You to Stop Doing
As a pediatrician, I see and hear about all sorts of things parents are doing with their kids on a regular basis... the good and the bad.
In response to this, I have compiled the following eight tips for parents on things any pediatrician would tell you to stop doing.
1) Stop posting photos of your children on social media without their permission. Funny photos might make you laugh but are embarrassing to your child. Their egos are sensitive. Additionally, unless your posts are private, the whole world (including perpetrators) can see you and where your child is likely to be and when.
2) Stop requesting antibiotics when your child has a cold or other viral illness. This has lessened during the past decade, but we still get many phone requests for antibiotics.
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RadioMD Blog
Tuesday, 24 January 2017 00:00
Holistic Health for Adolescents: Teas, Yoga, Aromatherapy & More
The younger you can get your kids interested in addressing daily stressors in a healthy way, the better.
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Naturally Savvy
Tuesday, 15 November 2016 00:00
ADHD: Thinking Outside the Pill Box
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Talk Healthy Today
Friday, 11 November 2016 00:00
Don't Feed Your Baby That! Unhealthy Diets for Infants
The foods you give your baby in the first two years play a huge role in your child's eating habits and health.
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Wellness for Life
Tuesday, 08 November 2016 00:00
EP 813 Are Dirty Kids Healthier?
Learn why kids should play in the dirt and what other simple lifestyle changes can encourage healthy bacteria in our bodies.
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YOU The Owners Manual Podcast
Thursday, 27 October 2016 00:00
Cat & Nat: Busting the Perfect Mom Myth
Being a mom has never been an easy job, but the increasing popularity of social media has put a new spin on motherhood.
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To Your Good Health Radio
Tuesday, 25 October 2016 00:00
EP 811 Taking Back Screen Time
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YOU The Owners Manual Podcast
Friday, 21 October 2016 13:33
Play, Autism & The PLAY Project
Just today in the New York Times there was an opinion piece by Paul Tough entitled, To Help Children, Coach Their Parents, about research on young children who were at high risk for developmental and behavioral problems in Jamaica.
What did they coach the parents to do? Promote more educational activities? Nope.
Use techniques to help children improve their behavior? Guess again.
Play more? Yes!
Parents in one arm of the research study were coached to spend time enjoying being with their child in a fun and interactive way with long term positive impacts on I.Q., less aggressive behavior and better self control.
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RadioMD Blog
Friday, 21 October 2016 09:00
Devastating Effects of Stress on Children
Stress can be devastating to your child's health. Learn how to help your little one become more resilient.
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Wellness for Life
Tuesday, 20 September 2016 06:00
EP 806 Foolproof Foods for Healthier Kids
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YOU The Owners Manual Podcast
Tuesday, 23 August 2016 13:00
Back to School Naturally
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Talk Healthy Today
Tuesday, 23 August 2016 13:00
Smart Strategies for Healthier Students
Dr. Diane Angela Fong joins Dr. Jeff to share easy survival tips for parents as kids head back to school.
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Talk Healthy Today
Wednesday, 17 August 2016 12:00
The Danish Way of Parenting
The Danish way of parenting is unique, and considering that Denmark is the country voted #1 for happiness, it seems to be working.
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Naturally Savvy
Thursday, 28 July 2016 13:07
10 Tips for Fighting Fair with Your Teens
Parents can turn disagreements with their teens into teachable moments by being fair and not losing their cool.
“Even though teens tend to be unreasonable, don’t let your teen push your buttons in those heated moments,” says Brittany Barber Garcia, PhD, a pediatric psychologist at Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. “Their raging hormones, egocentric world view and developing brains can put them on a collision course with adults.”
So what’s a parent to do? Dr. Barber Garcia offers these 10 tips for parents...
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RadioMD Blog
Wednesday, 27 July 2016 12:11
How to Calm Your Anxious Child
It's estimated that 30 percent of all kids will be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder at some point in their young lives.
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Naturally Savvy
Monday, 18 July 2016 10:00
Value of Vision Screening & Early Education
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The Wizard of Eyes
Monday, 18 July 2016 10:00
Vision for Progressive Education
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The Wizard of Eyes
Wednesday, 13 July 2016 12:22
Give It a Go, Eat a Rainbow
Focusing on foods that make up the colors of the rainbow can be a fun way to get kids excited about eating more fruits and vegetables.
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Naturally Savvy
Monday, 11 July 2016 10:00
Volunteering for Vision
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The Wizard of Eyes
Wednesday, 06 July 2016 11:18
Dehydration: Prevention & Treatment Tips
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Healthy Children
Wednesday, 06 July 2016 11:06
Get Your Kids into Books this Summer
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Healthy Children
Thursday, 30 June 2016 11:34
Keeping Your Kids' Health on Track this Summer
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Health Radio
Thursday, 30 June 2016 00:00
Addiction & Foster Care: Helping Families Heal
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Rewired Radio
Sunday, 26 June 2016 00:00
4 Ways You Can Help Your Children Achieve Success in Life & Work
As parents, we always want to make sure that our children are set up for success, both in life and the work they pursue.
While we cannot guide them entirely, we can instill certain habits and traits that will allow them to create success in both their personal and professional lives.
In my book, The Powers, I highlight several tips for helping our children tap into their own personal powers and how they can create extraordinary experiences in whatever they pursue.
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RadioMD Blog
Wednesday, 22 June 2016 11:18
Go to Bed: New Sleep Guidelines
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Healthy Children
Monday, 20 June 2016 12:00
Best Baby Food for Your Little Ones
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CLEAN Food Network
Monday, 20 June 2016 12:00
Best Baby Food for Your Little Ones
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Clean Food Network
Wednesday, 15 June 2016 11:36
Summer: Trauma Season in the ER
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Health Radio
Wednesday, 15 June 2016 11:06
Importance of Father Figures
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Healthy Children
Wednesday, 01 June 2016 11:18
Safe Fun in the Sun
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Healthy Children
Wednesday, 01 June 2016 11:06
How to Talk to Your Child About Getting Lost
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Healthy Children
Wednesday, 25 May 2016 12:11
Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Your Little Ones
When it comes to your little ones and nutrition, the first 1,000 days are crucial for instilling healthy eating habits.
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Naturally Savvy
Wednesday, 25 May 2016 11:18
Summer Party Safety
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Healthy Children
Monday, 23 May 2016 12:00
Boost Your Nutrition with Smoothie Bowls
Smoothie bowls are the perfect way to add fresh fruits, superfoods, fiber and proteins to everyday fare.
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CLEAN Food Network
Monday, 23 May 2016 12:00
Boost Your Nutrition with Smoothie Bowls
Smoothie bowls are the perfect way to add fresh fruits, superfoods, fiber and proteins to everyday fare.
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Clean Food Network
Wednesday, 18 May 2016 12:11
Parenting in Troubled Times
With so much violence in the world and so much media coverage of that violence, how do you keep your children calm and help them develop a sense of well-being?
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Naturally Savvy
Wednesday, 18 May 2016 12:00
Disconnected Kids Nutrition Plan
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Naturally Savvy
Wednesday, 18 May 2016 11:18
Breaking Gender Stereotypes
Encourage your children to pursue whatever career paths appeal to them, regardless of gender stereotypes.
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Healthy Children
Wednesday, 11 May 2016 11:18
Getting Your Kids to Play Outside
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Healthy Children
Monday, 02 May 2016 12:00
Addressing the Unhealthy Diets of Our Youth
By 12 months, infants and toddlers are consuming more than five teaspoons of added sugar and more than 1500 milligrams of sodium a day (which is the recommended limit for adults).
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CLEAN Food Network