How To Raise Happy, Healthy & Well-Adjusted Children

A More Mindful Approach To Parenting

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How To Raise Happy, Healthy & Well-Adjusted Children

A More Mindful Approach To Parenting

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27 VIDEO LESSONS
By expert instructor Stephen Cowan, M.D.
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A More Mindful Approach To Parenting

$49.99 USD

What you get:

  • 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?

This Class Is Perfect For You If:

  • 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.

How To Raise Happy, Healthy & Well-Adjusted Children

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.
LESSONS
  • 1. Who Is This Class For?
  • 2. How To Take This Class
  • 3. Meet Dr. Cowan
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.
LESSONS
  • 1. How To Get Your Infant Moving & Rolling To Build Motor Skills & Immune Strength
  • 2. How To Get Your Toddler Walking
  • 3. Using Movement For Your School-Aged Child To Promote Healthy Growth
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.
LESSONS
  • 1. Why Promoting Healthy Eating Is So Important For Your Child’s Growth
  • 2. Eating Tips & Exercises To Manage Spitting Up & Prevent Colic In Your Infant
  • 3. Healthy Eating For Your Toddler: How To Know When To Start With Baby Food & How To Deal With A Picky Eater
  • 4. How To Establish Healthy Eating Habits With Your School-Aged Child (And Why It's So Important)
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!
LESSONS
  • 1. How To Manage A Tantrum
  • 2. 5 Rules You Should Set For Your Kid Around Screen Time
  • 3. How To Swaddle Your Baby (And Why You Should Do It)
  • 4. How To Know When Your Child Is Teething
  • 5. Want To Help Your Child Stop Peeing In The Night? Try This.
  • 6. A Meditation To Try With Your Baby (And Why You'd Want To)
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.
LESSONS
  • 1. A Powerful Exercise For Improving Your Infant's Sleep
  • 2. How To Improve Sleep For Your Toddler
  • 3. A 7-Step Plan To Get Your School-Aged Child Better Sleep
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.
LESSONS
  • 1. Why Playing With Your Child Is Essential For Her Growth
  • 2. Three Simple Games To Start Playing With Your Baby Today To Build Focus & Attention
  • 3. How To Play With Your Toddler To Facilitate Dialogue, Conversation & Connection
  • 4. Replacing Screen Time With Play Time For Your School-Aged Child To Empower His Mind & Body
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.
LESSONS
  • 1. Why Healthy Breathing Isn't Just For Adults
  • 2. How To Strengthen Your Baby’s Respiratory System (And Avoid A Trip To The Pediatrician) By Promoting Healthy Breathing
  • 3. How To Use Healthy Breathing To Fortify Your Toddler’s Immune System & And Help Her Calm Down
  • 4. How To Use Healthy Breathing To Help Your Child Deal With The Challenges Of School
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.
LESSONS
  • 1. Who Is This Class For?
  • 2. How To Take This Class
  • 3. Meet Dr. Cowan
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.
LESSONS
  • 1. A Powerful Exercise For Improving Your Infant's Sleep
  • 2. How To Improve Sleep For Your Toddler
  • 3. A 7-Step Plan To Get Your School-Aged Child Better 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.
LESSONS
  • 1. How To Get Your Infant Moving & Rolling To Build Motor Skills & Immune Strength
  • 2. How To Get Your Toddler Walking
  • 3. Using Movement For Your School-Aged Child To Promote Healthy Growth
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.
LESSONS
  • 1. Why Playing With Your Child Is Essential For Her Growth
  • 2. Three Simple Games To Start Playing With Your Baby Today To Build Focus & Attention
  • 3. How To Play With Your Toddler To Facilitate Dialogue, Conversation & Connection
  • 4. Replacing Screen Time With Play Time For Your School-Aged Child To Empower His Mind & Body
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.
LESSONS
  • 1. Why Promoting Healthy Eating Is So Important For Your Child’s Growth
  • 2. Eating Tips & Exercises To Manage Spitting Up & Prevent Colic In Your Infant
  • 3. Healthy Eating For Your Toddler: How To Know When To Start With Baby Food & How To Deal With A Picky Eater
  • 4. How To Establish Healthy Eating Habits With Your School-Aged Child (And Why It's So Important)
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.
LESSONS
  • 1. Why Healthy Breathing Isn't Just For Adults
  • 2. How To Strengthen Your Baby’s Respiratory System (And Avoid A Trip To The Pediatrician) By Promoting Healthy Breathing
  • 3. How To Use Healthy Breathing To Fortify Your Toddler’s Immune System & And Help Her Calm Down
  • 4. How To Use Healthy Breathing To Help Your Child Deal With The Challenges Of School
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!
LESSONS
  • 1. How To Manage A Tantrum
  • 2. 5 Rules You Should Set For Your Kid Around Screen Time
  • 3. How To Swaddle Your Baby (And Why You Should Do It)
  • 4. How To Know When Your Child Is Teething
  • 5. Want To Help Your Child Stop Peeing In The Night? Try This.
  • 6. A Meditation To Try With Your Baby (And Why You'd Want To)

Meet The Instructor

Stephen Cowan, M.D.
Stephen Cowan, M.D.

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.

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

What’s Included

Secure your spot in How To Raise Happy, Healthy & Well-Adjusted Children for these enrollment benefits:

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

Take This Class

A More Mindful Approach To Parenting

$49.99 USD

What you get

  • 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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$49.99 USD
A More Mindful Approach To Parenting
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PAY AS LOW AS
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$49.99
ADD TO CART
Unlock all mbg classes for $549
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