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Benefits of Play

Babies love to be played with and also should be encouraged to play alone. Although not yet capable of engaging in play with other children until the age of 12-18 months, babies love to watch older children play and be the object of (massive amounts of) affection.

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Manic Depression in Teens

While a little bit of depression is almost characteristic of teenage hood, some teens suffer from a medical condition that makes their bouts of depression and rebounding fits of mania even more severe. Teens who struggle with manic depression are not capable of handling many of the minor issues that traditionally fill the teenage years. If you notice that your teen’s upset is not fleeting, but instead more severe than most, he may be a manic depressive sufferer.

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Yoga Poses for Kids

If you have never done yoga with children, you may be surprised to find out what poses they can do. Some children exhibit incredible flexibility; their smaller body masses make them almost capable of defying gravity. Teach children the basics first, particularly how to inhale and exhale through postures and movements to ensure that they keep themselves safe. Then, you can model simple yoga postures and help them to build up to doing a series of poses.

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Should Kids Always Be Careful?

“Be careful!” Nod your head if you’ve said this to your child today.  Yeah, me too. This well meaning phrase is used ad nauseum in the modern world. There are a lot of dangers out there, yes. We love our kiddos with every ounce of our being, of course. The mama bear instinct is real.…