Joyful Living Services is giving a Certified Children’s Health Online Course.

Course Details

This course contains 16 lessons on the web. The files are in PDF format and are ready to download.  You will receive a certificate at the end of this course.  There is homework with each session and there is a test at the end of the course.  The homework and test will be graded as you turn them in.  They will need to be mailed or e-mailed to us. This course is on your own time so you can complete the lessons at your own pace.  If you are going on vacation, are ill, or don’t have the time every week to read the lesson and complete the homework you will not be penalized.  Because this course is online and is on your own time, you are responsible for turning in your homework when it is done.  You will receive your certificate once all the homework has been turned in and once your final exam is graded and passed.

Course Cost

This course costs $300. It is on our payment plan so it is $100/month for 3 months.  It can be paid by check, credit card, or bank wire.

Special Double Course Discount

If you would like to take two courses at the same time, you can take them for a discount of $100.  Let us know if you want to take advantage of this special double course discount when you register.

Course Definition

Children’s health encompasses the physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being of children from infancy through adolescence. Most parents know the basics of keeping children healthy, like offering them healthy foods, making sure they get enough sleep and exercise and insuring their safety. This course is designed to teach you about children’s health including the common diagnosis, treatments, and alternatives available.

Course Schedule

Session 1      Let’s start at the Beginning:  Birth, Birth Defects, Birth Injuries, and Tests at birth

Session 2      Breastfeeding or Formula, Types of Formula, Mother’s Diet, and Supplements

Session 3      To vaccinate or not to vaccinate, Medical or Alternative

Session 4      Illnesses: over-the-counter, prescription, or alternative treatments

Session 5      Mood Changes and Food Allergies: When to move to a gluten free diet

Session 6      How to discipline a child without losing their love: drill sergeants and helicopters

Session 7      Dealing with temper tantrums, causes and tools

Session 8      Teaching children to eat all types of foods/eating disorders

Session 9      Stress: tools to help children deal with daily stress

Session 10    School issues: socializing and communicating

Session 11    Medical and Alternative treatments for learning disabilities: ADD, ADHD, Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism, etc. Medical and Alternative views

Session 12    Weight issues, playing outside and playing video games

Session 13    When hormones kick in: Taking care of their own body

Session 14    Sports: how to feed children based on protein/carb needs

Session 15    Teen Issues

Session 16    Final exam, Certification and evaluation