EAT

• Harvard Healthy Eating Plate – Download available
• Plant-Based Juniors PB3 Plate for vegan children – Download available
• Forks Over Knives Documentary
• Veggie Doctor Radio – Podcast focused on plant-based nutrition hosted by pediatrician and lifestyle medicine doctor Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster
• Nutritionfacts.org – Evidence-based nutrition education website by Dr. Michael Greger

SLEEP

• New Horizon Meditation and Sleep Stories – YouTube channel + App
• Baby Relax Channel – YouTube channel with lullaby music
• Relaxing White Noise – YouTube channel with white noise
• Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Baby – * Book I have used myself and recommend to teach babies healthy sleeping habits
• Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls – Podcast of bedtime stories about real extraordinary women in history
• Are All-Nighters Bad for Your Health? – Article to share with teens about the impact of poor sleep
• How to Improve Sleep Time & Quality in Autistic Children – Strategies to help autistic children with sleep

MOVE

• Yoga with Adriene – YouTube channel for yoga
• Go Noodle – Free exercise and mindfulness videos for kids
• Best Hiking Trails in San Diego
• AllTrails – Website and app to find local hiking trails. Includes information on difficulty and reviews
• 15 Benefits of Tai Chi for Children – Learn about the physical and mental health benefits of tai chi for children.

RELAX

Stress and Anxiety Resources

• Cosmic Kids Yoga – YouTube channel for mindfulness and relaxation for kids
• Pediatric Anxiety: Tools & Resources – American Academy of Pediatrics collection of resources on anxiety
• Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step By Step Guide for Parents *- A book to guide parents in helping an anxious child
• What to Do When You Worry To Much* – A book for kids 6-12 years old to help them understand how to manage their anxiety
• The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook for Teens* – A book for teens to use CBT skills to manage anxiety
• Just Breathe: Meditation, Mindfulness, Movement and More* – A book for kids 8-12 with short breathing exercises and guided meditations to teach mindfulness
• Your Fantastic Elastic Brain: Stretch It, Shape It* – A book to teach kids about growth mindset
• Why Do We Lose Control of Our Emotions? – A YouTube video for elementary aged kids explaining how the brain works, teaches how to manage emotions
• 3 Tips to Boost Your Confidence – A YouTube video TedEd teaching fixed and growth mindset

Bereavement Resources

• Resources to Helping Kids and Parents Cope Amidst COVID-19 – American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Resource List
• Ele’s Place – A healing center for grieving kids and teens. Click on the resource list for articles on how to support children who experience a loss.
• Grief and Children – American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry article
• Bereavement Reactions of Children & Young People by Age Group – KidsHealth NZ
• The Invisible String* – A picture book to help kids ages 4-8 with loss
• Always Remember* – A picture book to help kids ages 4-8 with loss

CONNECT

• Cheap and Free Things to Do with Kids in San Diego

AVOID RISKY SUBSTANCES

• Facts for Parents about E-Cigarettes & Vaping – Healthychildren.org

LIFESTYLE MEDICINE

• American College of Lifestyle Medicine
• American Board of Lifestyle Medicine
• ACLM Print Resources – Download available

MEDIA

Articles

• Should Kids Drink Plant-Based Milk? – Sharp Health News
• Top 10 Tips for Health and Wellness – Sharp Health News
• Lifestyle Medicine is a Prescription to Treat Physician Burnout – article KevinMD

Podcasts

• Lifestyle Medicine is a Prescription to Treat Physician Burnout – The Podcast by KevinMD
• Healthy Habits from the Start with Dr. Cherie Chu – Veggie Doctor Radio Podcast

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