God's Design for the Highly Healthy Child

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Zondervan, 2004 - 329 páginas
God's design for the highly healthy life provides a powerful balance of physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual health. Your child needs you to lead the way! You want the best for your child, especially when it comes to his or her health. Cut through the popular misconceptions, alert yourself to the surprising and proven connections between a child's physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual health, and discover the best, most up-to-date resources for raising a highly healthy child. Dr. Walt Larimore has seen it all--as a family physician, a dad, a medical journalist, and now your doctor on call. He equips you to powerfully protect and enhance your child's health, now and for eternity. *ASSESS YOUR CHILD'S HEALTH: Use the simple 4 Wheels tool to identify the weakest spokes in your child's whole health. *FIND THE SPOKE THAT'S BROKE: Zero in first where your child's health is most out of balance. *BENEFIT FROM IMMEDIATE ACTION: Follow practical, achievable advice, and enjoy positive changes in your child's life. Your child can experience God's Design for the Highly Healthy Life! Formerly titled The Highly Healthy Child.

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Foreword
9
Acknowledgments
11
Introduction
15
THE FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH
19
What Is a Highly Healthy Child?
21
The Parental Role in Nurturing
43
THE TEN ESSENTIALS OF NURTURING HIGHLY HEALTHY CHILDREN
59
Be Proactive in Preventing Physical Disease
61
Provide Adequate Protection
131
Nurture Family Relationships
163
Establish a Spiritual Foundation
187
Connect with the Larger Community
207
Instill a Balanced SelfConcept
227
Engage in Healthy Activities
251
Cultivate Growth and Maturity
273
When to Call the Doctor
293

Build Your Childs Health Care Team
79
Ensure Proper Nutrition
105

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