Ask any parent or teacher what it’s like to deal with teenagers, and chances are you’ll get a few eye rolls, exasperated sighs, or even curses. What’s irrefutable is that teens are navigating a turbulent time in life—and there’s much that people can do to support them in becoming well&#x2d;rounded, empowered adults

Teens and development (Johnson)

Family comes first. We equip you with the tools to create a holistically healthy family now, and for generations to come.

Family

Guiding children to become the best they can be by supporting their brain development is perhaps one of the most rewarding and, at times, daunting life experiences. Ups and downs notwithstanding, what we know for sure is that being present matters.

Supporting growing brains (Ginta)

As we emerge from the shadow of COVID&#x2d;19, what can parents do to support their kids’ (and their own) immune systems? Foundational strategies for immune health alongside tried&#x2d;and&#x2d;true symptom soothers are the key to surviving virus season.

How to keep kids healthy through the virus season (Flower)

Strengthen your defences. We arm you with tools to protect yourself, your family, and your community. 

Immunity

Healthy kids make healthy adults. My name is Avery Peternell, and I’m a 10&#x2d;year&#x2d;old girl who wants to share with you 7 healthy habits that you need to teach your kids so they can be healthy now, and when they’re grown&#x2d;ups too.

Healthy kids (Peternell)

Natural is the way. We bring you credible approaches to preventative health, holistic treatments, and supportive supplements.

Health

Juggling the demands of parenting and life can feel like a circus. But no clowning around: studies show that poor family&#x2d;life balance can sabotage our careers and affect our parenting. Instead of balance, try a new approach: healthy integration.

Revised-Everything to everyone-finding well-being in modern parenting (Duvauchelle)

Are you worried that your kid is a couch potato? Is that concern warranted, or is it simply a product of generational differences? We explore healthy activity levels and talk with an expert about how to help turn your mini&#x2d;me into a mini&#x2d;mover!

Daily habits to get your kids more active and boost their all-around fitness (Rolfe)

A close community can give our children a sense of belonging, help them develop key social and emotional skills, and provide them with support as they grow. As parents and caregivers, we can help our children find their communities and foster these key connections.

Community for kids (Payne)

The children of the alive.com staff give their thoughts on some of the biggest health topics, and we give you the facts.

Big Picture (Wardle)

Follow the discussion with two national experts in the field of childhood trauma.

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Back to school can be an exciting time of year. But for some kids, it can also be a stressful time.

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Life is about balance. We provide you with strategies for a lifelong commitment to strength and well-being in all areas of your life. 

Lifestyle

Shifting into a low&#x2d;waste lifestyle with kids is easier than you think! With one step at a time, you can simplify your life, make less trash, and connect more with each other in a way that is sustainable for both your family and the planet.

Family life and sustainability (Robertson-barnes)

Protect our planet better. Sustainability is the foundation of natural health. We teach you how to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle, one step at a time, because a healthier planet means a healthier you.

Sustainability

Children are at different and increased risk of environmental toxin exposure than adults. Thankfully, there are many steps that parents and caregivers can take to reduce kids’ exposure to toxins.

environmental toxins (Vera)

If you’re hungry, eat; if you’re tired, sleep; if you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands. It seems simple, doesn’t it? And, yet, getting children to sleep through the night is many parents’ greatest challenge—but it’s critical that you do.

children and sleep (Rolfe)

Children have faced new and unique challenges over the past couple of years, particularly in relation to school routines and learning. But kids are built to learn, so here are some ideas to help create the right conditions for their success.

studying with intention (Fritz)

The annual incidence rate of childhood obesity in Canadian kids is at about 12 percent. And kids with obesity have an estimated fourfold risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The good news is that both conditions are very responsive to these simple diet and lifestyle modifications.

childhood obesity (irwin)

be a fitness role model (Duvauchelle)

Bumbleberry pie

Chia Jam

Children's allergy

Eggplant lasagna

Grilled greens

Growing up green

Harissa roasted sweet potato fries

Hot cakes

Mango paleta popsicle

NHP Recipe

Omega 3s for kids

Pandemic parenting

Sugar, kids and food

Taco night jackfruit

Young, wild and free

Aromatherapy

Beauty

Berry buckle

Berry Salsa

Birth of the biome

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Busy kids can be a challenge—but you can help them thrive. Discover how to nourish your child’s nervous system and promote the right kind of leisure time.

Busy Kids: 6 Naturopath-Approved Ways to Help Them Thrive | alive

6 Ways to Help Busy Kids Thrive

It’s more important than ever for adults to help kids manage stress and develop compassion. That's where mindfulness in schools comes in.

Mindfulness in Schools: Do Kids Need Holistic Programs? | alive

A Mindful Village

Kids as young as five years old are dissatisfied with the way they look or how much they weigh. Learn how to help kids create a positive body image.

How to Help Children Have a Healthy Body Image

Work Happier and Smarter

Become a Citizen Scientist

Cross Fitting In

Balancing Kids' Extracurricular Activities

Born to Walk

Figgy Date Fudge

Burpees

Drop Push-ups

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Plank Up-Downs

Gallstone Prevention

Getting Your Greens

Whole Grain Kale and Egg Strata

Baked Berry Banana French Toast

Homemade Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches

Tuna Salad Bean Cups

Kale Lentil Sweet Potato Salad

Pizza Pasta

Roasted Carrot Hummus Chicken Wraps

Broccoli Mushroom Frittata Sandwiches

Nutty Harvest Casserole

Fiesta Cobblers

Coconut-Kissed Greens and Chickpeas Casserole

Good Morning Sweet Potato Rolls

Baked Paella

Golden Hummus with Sesame-Thyme Rice Crackers

Lemon Poppy Seed Labneh

Am I Pretty or Ugly?

Kids' Nutrition

Lemon-Lime Coconut Bursts

Meditation for Beginners

Microplastic Pollution

I Woke Up Like This

My Crazy Face

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Beyond Cow's Milk

Returning to Learning

Overnight Yogurt and Oat Muesli with Cherry Chia Jam

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The Micronutrient Initiative provides supplements to millions of malnourished people—and most Canadians don’t know anything about it.

Children's Health

Empowering Teens

Helping Our Children Grow Up Happy and Resilient

Viral Survival

Healthy Kids Now and for Life

Demystifying Work-Family Balance

Play Each Day to Keep the Doctor Away

Kids Create Communities

5 Quick Health Tips from the alive Children

Coping with Trauma, Carefully

Set Up for Success

Slow, Simple, and Sustainable

Clean Living for Kids

Go to Sleep, Kid!

Studying with Joyful Intention

Tipping the Scale on Kids’ Diabesity

Be a Fitness Role Model for Your Children’s Future Health

Young, Wild, and Free

Protecting Your Child's Innate Food Wisdom

6 Ways to Help Busy Kids Thrive

A Mindful Village

Am I Pretty Or Ugly?

The Micronutrient Initiative

5 Tips to Encourage Kids to Eat their Veggies

Gratitude