Back to School with Natural Solutions

Back to School with Natural Solutions
	It's that time of year again- summer is coming to a close and soon the days will be shorter and the leaves will be changing and falling off of the trees. For some this means sending the little ones off to school. Here at Natural Solutions we certainly aren't ready for summer to end but classes must go on. Be prepared to send your children back to school this fall with the help of Natural Solutions.
	Warning Parents: Your Back-to-School Stress Could Cause Your Children Harm
	Parents exhibiting "Back-To-School" stress-giving into the pressures that come with changing routines and schedules, last minute shopping, and/or childcare arrangements-may actually be harming their children, says Jan Bruce, CEO and co-founder of meQuilibrium, leader in digital coaching for stress and resilience. "Times of transition are tough on everyone," Bruce says. "But if 'Back-to-School' is visibly stressing you, remember that your kids will pick up on the signals. That's a very compelling reason for parents to learn how to identify and manage their own stress triggers so they don't pass this unhealthy behavior on to their kids."
	Knowledge is Power: What to ask at your child's next physical
	Scheduling your child's physical, typically right before every school year, is a breeze. But when the appointment day arrives and you're in your healthcare professional's office, you might find yourself with "white coat brain lock." Instead of getting tongue-tied, find everything you need here to make your next well-child exam a success.
	Curbing Childhood Obesity
	How can parents halt the creeping epidemic that threatens our kids' futures? The solution: Change the environment so they can move more and eat well. In our push-button, remote-control, car-oriented culture-where pizza makes house calls and kids between the ages of 2 and 17 spend more than three years of their waking lives watching TV- we've created the fattest generation in history. Learn to curb childhood obesity and fast!
	Cook's Corner: Put the Fun in Back to School Food
	It's that time of year: The leaves are turning, the busses are rolling, the kids have their new backpacks and new kicks. We want to get them off to a great start in the new school year, but that starts with eating right: Great nutrition must precede great learning.