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Welcome 6 Foreword 8 Editor’s Letter


Fitness 10 Kids & Yoga Improving your family’s overall well-being By Courtney Morris Gardner, MSN, RN, PNP


Nutrition 14 Going Vegan/ Vegetarian? Prevent nutrient deficiencies with any diet changes By Sheryl Zang, EdD, FNP, CNS-BC


22 Just Desserts Delicious treats that are actually good for you By Ashley Thibodeau, BSN, RN, CPN


26 Ask The Expert Do I need to Worry About GMOs? By Audra N. Rankin, DNP, APRN, CPNP


Colds/Flu 30 How Bad Is Bad? When symptoms warrant a visit to your provider By Ann Petersen-Smith, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, CPNP-AC


Allergies 34 Cold-Weather Triggers Managing congestion and other seasonal symptoms By Sarah R. Kiser, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC


Asthma 38 Surviving Winter Preventing triggers and attacks in cold weather By Deb Hickman, DNP, APRN-CNP, CPNP-PC, NNP-BC


Well-Being 44 Tummy Trouble? Constipation causes and remedies By Jo Ann B. Serota, DNP, RN, CPNP, FAANP, IBCLC


Ready Grow , Set,


Raising Healthy Kids CURRENT THROUGH MAY 2017


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In the News 50 What Happened? Talking to your kids about sad events around the world — or around the corner By Christina Rickenback, MSN, APRN, CPNP


Immunization 54 More Than a Shot A vaccine to prevent cancer By Ann Lambert, MSN, CPNP-BC


56 Have a Shot Be sure your family is protected during flu season By Lacey Eden, MS, NP-C, and Erin Marshall, SN, MA


Education 60 She’s So Shy Help your child develop social skills and engage in rich social experiences By Beth Heuer, DNP, CPNP-PC, PMHS


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