Kids

More Physical Activities and Sleep, With Limited Screen Time Leads to Higher Test Scores – Study

October 10, 2018 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: October 10, 2018

A new study from the Lancet Child & Adolescent Health found that higher test scores for United States students aged 8 through 11 came down to three factors: a minimum of 60 minutes of physical activity a day, nine to… [read]

Natural Ways to Help Your Child Focus

August 21, 2014 by Derek Markham
Last updated on: June 14, 2015

(NaturalPapa – Derek Markham) Approximately 20 percent of ADHD cases in the United States are misdiagnosed, which leads to many kids being medicated when they do not need it. One reason for these children being misdiagnosed is the age difference… [read]

Raising Children on TV Disrupts Their Ability to Pay Attention and Learn

August 19, 2014 by Natural News
Last updated on: November 20, 2015

(NaturalNews – PF Louis) It’s almost intuitively obvious to most that too much TV viewing is conducive to physical deterioration and not conducive to mental development. But what types of viewing at what ages affects children’s ability to pay attention… [read]

Artificial Food Dyes and Kids: Not a Good Mix

August 14, 2014 by Dr. Frank Lipman
Last updated on: June 14, 2015

(DrFrankLipman.com – Robyn O’Brien) A report released by the National Cancer Institute showed a 9.4% increase in childhood cancer between 1992 and 2007. And today, cancer is now the leading cause of death by disease in kids under the age… [read]

Tips to Keep Kids Thinking Green

July 30, 2013 by Nicki Anderson
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

When I was growing up, the health of the environment was far from top of mind. The world I knew and played in every day was taken for granted. When I had my own children, I became a little more… [read]

Unacceptable Levels – A Documentary

July 2, 2013 by Lynn Johnson Hasselberger
Last updated on: February 9, 2017

Approximately 200 synthetic industrial chemicals interact with our cells every single day. Autism now affects one in 50 children. Cancer is the leading cause of death (after accidents) in children younger than 15 years in the United States. In the… [read]