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Children And Music

Children And Music

A new study shows signs that exposing children to the rhythm of music may have tangible benefits.

...Patterns help us all learn, and the change to patterns also forces us to focus and learn as a result of pattern perception. It seems as though music can help us enhance our children’s recognition of patterns...

Patience Is A Virtue...

Patience Is A Virtue...

No baby yet, and, unfortunately, I'm dwelling on that.

...Even with all the “wisdom” read of how to naturally induce labor, I have decided to not push my body. I am taking time to rest, and walk as much as I can. I am listening to my midwife and allowing her to be my doctor rather than trying to doctor myself...

Can Video Games Help With Anxiety?

Can Video Games Help With Anxiety?

A Naturopath recently wrote about how video games helped a patient of hers with the anxiety of surgery.

...“Research has shown that gameplay can help to interrupt the cycle of anxiety because it breaks the cycle of attention.” Dr. Walker used a video game with one of her patients who then reported better energy and less anxiety with just 20 minutes of video gameplay a day...

Black Friday? Cyber Monday? How About A Real Gift Instead.

Black Friday? Cyber Monday? How About A Real Gift Instead.

Black Friday "deals" can look attractive, but the reason for going after them can be much less attractive.

...She, and her husband, will buy four gifts for their children: something they need, something they want, something to wear, and something to read. This way she can spend a bit more on these gifts rather than just getting a lot of little things to meet some unnecessary quota of quantity...

Where Did Your Habits Begin?

A video from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta shows how far back some of our health problems start.

...This potent YouTube video from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta looks at life in reverse showing not only the choices that we can make for ourselves at times, but also the choices that we cannot...