Category Archives: Just For Kids

Working Out – Family Style

As everyone knows exercise is reaps hug benefits no matter what your age. But, sometimes just the word makes you want to hide. Exercise doesn’t have to seem like work if you do it with someone else. Here are five … Continue reading

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A Child is Diagnosed With Diabetes

The diagnosis of diabetes in a child can lead to a variety of emotions in the child, siblings or the adults in the family including anger, sadness, and guilt. These feelings are completely normal. Most children are diagnosed with Type … Continue reading

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Childhood Sleep Disorders

Some rare sleep disorders only affect young children, while there are some disorders that are truly equal opportunity offenders. If your child seems to have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep it may simply be that he or she doesn’t … Continue reading

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Helping, Preventing Candida Yeast Infection in Children

Children are born sterile and there are no bacteria or yeast on their bodies, irrespective of whether it is a normal vaginal delivery or through a Caesarean section. Mother’s milk has properties of combating minor ailments. However, it is also … Continue reading

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Clinical Depression in a Child

Child depression has been an overlooked problem because there are so many myths that surround it. It is surprising to note that most adults have no idea that children can also suffer from depression. Actually, more myths surround child depression … Continue reading

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Children’s Migraine Formula

* Roman Chamomile 5 drops * Grapefruit 10 drops * Peppermint 5 drops * Rosemary 3 drops Children under seven: Diluted in 4 ounces vegetable oil Children over seven: Diluted in 2 ounces of vegetable oil The above recipe is … Continue reading

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Adolescent Grief Group Activities

Life is a continuous struggle and the earlier it is realized that one has to meet its challenges, the better it is for everyone. Coming to terms with the changes that death of a special person may bring about, is … Continue reading

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The Great ADD/ADHD Debate: Girls vs. Boys

Which gender has a greater prevalence of ADD and ADHD — girls or boys? Results of interviews conducted online by Harris Interactive of the general public, teachers, and sufferers of ADD / ADHD show that the majority of respondents believed … Continue reading

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Children’s Stress Relief Blend

We sometimes wrongly assume that stress is not something that affects children. They have pressures, worries and problems too! This blend may help to provide a little relief. * 1ml Neroli (Citrus aurantium) * 1ml Petitgrain (Citrus aurantium) * 3ml … Continue reading

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Healthy Children – Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is not just for grown ups! Children respond favorably to the use of essential oils and in fact using essential oils on children may help set the stage for a lifetime of holistic health awareness. It must be noted … Continue reading

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