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Animal Friends Soothe Autistic Children: Relief for Stressful Social Situations

Oct 30, 2015 10:59AM

If they play with a guinea pig before reading in front of other children, autistic children suffer significantly less social anxiety, Purdue University researchers have found.

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Antidepressants in Pregnancy Raises Risk of Hypertension in Kids: Heart Issues Face the Unborn

Oct 30, 2015 10:59AM

Children born to pregnant women taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) or other antidepressant drugs have a 40-50 percent higher chance of high blood pressure in childhood.

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A Method to Improve Brain Processing for Peak Performance: At Sensory Stepping Stones in Mt. Kisco, NY.

Oct 05, 2015 01:27PM

The Sensory Stepping Stones Clinic in Mt. Kisco offers an innovative, therapeutic way to improve timing, processing, sequencing, stamina and...

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New SOAR Workshops Empower Kids: With Dr. Kristy Vanacore in Yorktown Heights, NY

Oct 04, 2015 12:56PM

Psychologist Kristy Vanacore, PhD, is now offering SOAR, a life coaching program designed to help kids evolve into confident, strong, resili...

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Symposium and Wellness Fair Aims to Help Children and Teens: Saturday October 17 in Mount Kisco, NY

Oct 04, 2015 12:30PM

On Saturday October 17, Sensory Stepping Stones clinic is hosting a free symposium and wellness fair entitled, “Children, Teens & Beyond: He...

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Early Puberty: The New Normal?

Sep 30, 2015 11:18AM ● By Kathleen Barnes

American girls often start physically maturing these days before age 10—a dramatic drop in the onset rate of puberty that appears linked to diet, chemicals and stress.

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U.S. Kids Not Drinking Enough Liquids: Children in America are Dehydrated

Sep 30, 2015 10:25AM

More than half of U.S. kids ages 6 to 19 are insufficiently hydrated.

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Music and Audio Books Help Kids Move Past Pain: Soothing Sounds

Sep 30, 2015 10:25AM

After major surgery, children that listened to their favorite music or an audio book felt significantly less pain.

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