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Daily Walks Make Kids Healthier: The Daily Mile Program Improves Children's Fitness

Dec 27, 2018 01:42PM

A Scottish program called The Daily Mile, which allowed school kids to walk or run 15 minutes a day, improved overall fitness and lowered body fat.

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Nurturing Creative Kids: Hobbies Engage and Grow Healthy Kids

Oct 31, 2018 12:03PM ● By Marlaina Donato

Unplugging 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.

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Music Lessons Make Kids Smarter: Improves Academic Performance

Sep 28, 2018 11:59AM

Dutch 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.

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Screentime Overdose Means Unhappy Teens: Digital Device Downers

Jul 31, 2018 01:13PM

Teens that spend the most time on digital devices tend to be unhappier, reports a San Diego State University study of a million teens.

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The Joy of Dirt: Gardening Connects Kids to Nature

Jun 29, 2018 12:01PM ● By Barbara Pleasant

When children plant seeds, tend them and then pull vegetables out of the soil, they learn not just where food comes from, but of their place in the web of life.

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Into the Woods: Nature Helps Kids Build Skills and Character

Mar 30, 2018 12:17PM ● By April Thompson

Nature immersion programs help kids to navigate through woodlands and listen to their quiet inner voice.

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Teen Marijuana Use Fosters Depression: Impact on Mental Health

Mar 01, 2018 07:32PM

Teens using marijuana have a higher risk of depression as young adults, and depressed young teens are more likely to be using marijuana by age 18.

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Banishing Body-Image Blues: How Teens Can Learn to Love Their Looks

Jan 31, 2018 12:39PM ● By Amber Lanier Nagle

Young women worldwide don’t feel happy with their bodies, but by monitoring their thoughts, eating well and exercising, they can face the world with confidence.

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