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How To Raise Happy, Healthy & Well-Adjusted Children

A More Mindful Approach To Parenting

27 VIDEO LESSONS
By expert instructor Stephen Cowan, M.D.
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Get guidance and connect with fellow classmates
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27 VIDEO LESSONS
By expert instructor Stephen Cowan, M.D.
COMMUNITY
Get guidance and connect with fellow classmates
LIFETIME ACCESS
View on your computer, phone tablet, or stream to your TV

How To Raise Happy, Healthy & Well-Adjusted Children

A More Mindful Approach To Parenting

$49.99

With Board-Certified Pediatrician

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

  • A comprehensive guide to setting your child up for a lifetime of confidence, health, happiness, and success
  • Practical, effective, affordable exercises you can do with your child to help him or her grow and thrive
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Who Is This Class For?

  • You’re a new parent looking for a little guidance.

  • You’ve been a parent for a while now and want some tips for improving your child’s development.

  • Your child has issues sleeping, or with mood swings.

  • You’re raising a fussy eater.

  • Your child seems to like looking at screens a little too much.

By enrolling in this class, you’ll gain imperative knowledge on how to:

  1. Feeding your child based on his or her age, preferences, and health issues.

  2. Handling tantrums.

  3. Promoting better sleep for your child.

  4. Mindful approaches to parenting.

Class Outline

3 LESSONS

Introduction: Getting Started On Raising Happy, Well-Adjusted Children

In your first module, Dr. Cowan will explain who he designed this class for, what it’s all about, and how to best take it. He’ll also share a bit about his three decades of experience as a pediatrician, and how he developed his unique and holistic approach to caring for and raising children.

3 LESSONS

Helping Your Child Sleep Better To Fuel Healthy Growth & Development

Sleep is the foundation of growth and healing for your child, whether he or she is a newborn, toddler, or school-age. Here, Dr. Cowan will provide you with research, tips, and tricks to make sure your child is getting optimal sleep.

3 LESSONS

Getting Your Child Moving To Create More Confidence, Intellectual Curiosity and Focus

In order to raise a healthy child, you need to make sure he or she gets moving from as early as infancy. Dr. Cowan explains why promoting healthy movement is imperative to your child’s development, confidence, and focus.

4 LESSONS

Playing With Your Child: How To Do It & Why It's So Important

Let’s talk about what children do best: play! Dr. Cowan discusses why playing with your child is so important, and provides you with effective methods of play that will promote focus and attention, communication, and mind/body empowerment.

4 LESSONS

Building Healthy Eating Habits For Your Child To Set Her Up For Lifelong Success

Let’s face it, getting children to eat a healthy diet can be one of the most difficult aspects of parenting. In this module, Dr. Cowan shares his favorite tips and tricks for building healthy eating habits, starting from infancy.

4 LESSONS

Taking Deep Breaths: How To Support Your Child’s Spiritual & Emotional Health Through Breathing Practices

One of the most effective, yet underutilized, methods for managing emotions in children is deep breathing. Dr. Cowan explains why mindful breathing can be so effective for improving your child’s overall well-being, both emotionally and physically, and how to do it.

6 LESSONS

Quick Tips From Dr. Cowan

Congratulations on completing the class! Before you go, Dr. Cowan will equip you with a few final tips and tricks to ensure you and your children stay on the healthiest path far into the future!

3 LESSONS

Introduction: Getting Started On Raising Happy, Well-Adjusted Children

In your first module, Dr. Cowan will explain who he designed this class for, what it’s all about, and how to best take it. He’ll also share a bit about his three decades of experience as a pediatrician, and how he developed his unique and holistic approach to caring for and raising children.

3 LESSONS

Helping Your Child Sleep Better To Fuel Healthy Growth & Development

Sleep is the foundation of growth and healing for your child, whether he or she is a newborn, toddler, or school-age. Here, Dr. Cowan will provide you with research, tips, and tricks to make sure your child is getting optimal sleep.

3 LESSONS

Getting Your Child Moving To Create More Confidence, Intellectual Curiosity and Focus

In order to raise a healthy child, you need to make sure he or she gets moving from as early as infancy. Dr. Cowan explains why promoting healthy movement is imperative to your child’s development, confidence, and focus.

4 LESSONS

Playing With Your Child: How To Do It & Why It's So Important

Let’s talk about what children do best: play! Dr. Cowan discusses why playing with your child is so important, and provides you with effective methods of play that will promote focus and attention, communication, and mind/body empowerment.

4 LESSONS

Building Healthy Eating Habits For Your Child To Set Her Up For Lifelong Success

Let’s face it, getting children to eat a healthy diet can be one of the most difficult aspects of parenting. In this module, Dr. Cowan shares his favorite tips and tricks for building healthy eating habits, starting from infancy.

4 LESSONS

Taking Deep Breaths: How To Support Your Child’s Spiritual & Emotional Health Through Breathing Practices

One of the most effective, yet underutilized, methods for managing emotions in children is deep breathing. Dr. Cowan explains why mindful breathing can be so effective for improving your child’s overall well-being, both emotionally and physically, and how to do it.

6 LESSONS

Quick Tips From Dr. Cowan

Congratulations on completing the class! Before you go, Dr. Cowan will equip you with a few final tips and tricks to ensure you and your children stay on the healthiest path far into the future!

Meet the Instructors

Stephen Cowan, M.D.

Pediatrician

Stephen Cowan MD is a board-certified pediatrician with over 25 years of clinical experience working with children. He has a subspecialty in Developmental Pediatrics and is a fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics serving as a member of the section on Developmental Disabilities. He is a clinical instructor at NY Medical College and a member of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture. He is the author of Fire Child Water Child. Dr. Cowan has developed a unique holistic approach to evaluating and treating children struggling with chronic physical, emotional and cognitive disorders that integrates the principles of Chinese medicine and homeopathy. Considering the child as a reflection of the inter-related forces of family and environment is the central focus of his practice. This approach respects the inseparability of mind, body and spirit and promotes a deeper understanding of what it means to be healthy.

Stephen Cowan, M.D.

Testimonials

Dr. Cowan's deliberative holistic approach to development has helped us become more sensitive to our children as unique individuals. As the days and years of their childhood rush by, Dr. Cowan provides a thoughtful voice reminding us to slow down and prioritize for long-term success and happiness.

Richard and Gail Cutler

There are those that are educated, and those that are wise. Dr. Cowan is that rare combination of both. In the eight years that our family has had the privilege of working with Dr. Cowan, he has never failed to offer his wisdom and expertise in a kind and gentle way. Our children adore him. He radiates warmth and compassion and kids really respond to that. Most kids dread going to the doctor. Ours can't wait! They love learning from Dr. Cowan.

Jenn Esposito

Dr. Cowan's deliberative holistic approach to development has helped us become more sensitive to our children as unique individuals. As the days and years of their childhood rush by, Dr. Cowan provides a thoughtful voice reminding us to slow down and prioritize for long-term success and happiness.

Richard and Gail Cutler

There are those that are educated, and those that are wise. Dr. Cowan is that rare combination of both. In the eight years that our family has had the privilege of working with Dr. Cowan, he has never failed to offer his wisdom and expertise in a kind and gentle way. Our children adore him. He radiates warmth and compassion and kids really respond to that. Most kids dread going to the doctor. Ours can't wait! They love learning from Dr. Cowan.

Jenn Esposito

What's Included

  1. 7 modules and 27 video lessons, filled with all the information you need

  2. A comprehensive guide to setting your child up for a lifetime of confidence, health, happiness, and success

  3. Practical, effective, affordable exercises you can do with your child to help him or her grow and thrive

How To Raise Happy, Healthy & Well-Adjusted Children

A More Mindful Approach To Parenting

$49.99

With Board-Certified Pediatrician

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

  • A comprehensive guide to setting your child up for a lifetime of confidence, health, happiness, and success
  • Practical, effective, affordable exercises you can do with your child to help him or her grow and thrive
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What do I get for my money?

Each class includes video lessons, notes, helpful worksheets, tips, recipes, discussion boards, and exercises to get going on your own. You can watch these classes as many times as you like!

Will I get personalized instruction?

Through our Discussion Boards, you’ll be able to ask the instructor questions and interact with other students taking the class with you. It’s a great way to connect with your classmates and support each other!

What do I need to take the class?

Once you register and purchase your class, you'll have immediate access to all class video, discussions and associated tools available on your desktop, tablet, and mobile device.

Are closed captions available?

Yes, closed captions are available for all classes. Look for the CC icon in the video player control bar to enable closed captions. (Currently offered in English only.)

HELP! What if I have feedback or technical questions?

Please email us at support@mindbodygreen.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. We love hearing from our community so please let us know if there’s anything we can do better or if you have suggestions for future classes!

What are mbg Classes?

mbg Classes come to you from the team at mindbodygreen.com! Our goal is to provide you with world-class instructional video classes with the best wellness teachers around. These classes are streamed so you can watch anywhere in the world with an internet connection. You can also watch them as many times as you like!

Is this class sent to me on a DVD or is it downloadable or streamed?

All mbg classes are streamed so all you need is an internet connection! You can watch anywhere, any time, on any device. You can watch classes on a computer, tablet, or smart phone. You can watch the classes as many times as you like and you can go at your own pace!

What if I live outside of the United States?

No problem - all you need is an internet connection! Even though you can live anywhere in the world to take these classes, please keep in mind that class prices are in US Dollars.

What do I get for my money?

Each class includes video lessons, notes, helpful worksheets, tips, recipes, discussion boards, and exercises to get going on your own. You can watch these classes as many times as you like!

Will I get personalized instruction?

Through our Discussion Boards, you’ll be able to ask the instructor questions and interact with other students taking the class with you. It’s a great way to connect with your classmates and support each other!

What do I need to take the class?

Once you register and purchase your class, you'll have immediate access to all class video, discussions and associated tools available on your desktop, tablet, and mobile device.

Are closed captions available?

Yes, closed captions are available for all classes. Look for the CC icon in the video player control bar to enable closed captions. (Currently offered in English only.)

HELP! What if I have feedback or technical questions?

Please email us at support@mindbodygreen.com and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. We love hearing from our community so please let us know if there’s anything we can do better or if you have suggestions for future classes!

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