Recently, my 15-year-old daughter was diagnosed with an autoimmune illness, and because she was not able to continue her normal high school studies, I decided to homeschool her. Every morning, we meet at a table in our living room and learn physics, biology, English, music and American history.
I used to think I had no time [...]
Why You’ll Rest Easier If Your Baby Is Sleeping On An Organic Mattress
It’s comforting to know that the unconscious act of breathing comes instinctively to a newborn, immediately upon drawing its first breath. However, there’s nothing comforting about the fact that babies and toddlers are vulnerable to what they might be ingesting from their [...]
Lower your child’s exposure to toxic chemicals at home with these tips from Healthy Child Healthy World by Christopher Gavigan of www.healthychild.org.
1 - Do away with garden pests with natural insecticide and weed killer, and use natural fertilizer on lawns. Always have kids wash their hands after playing
outside.
2 - Use natural cleaners and personal care [...]
Best of Friends
Children and animals seem to be one of life’s inevitable combinations. Animals heavily populate children’s books and other media and commonly appear as decorative designs on kids’ clothing, furniture and toys. People often compliment a pet’s nature by noting how gentle it is around even rambunctious children.
When asked about his own children’s experiences [...]
America and America’s children are in the midst of an epidemic of chronic disease and disability.
Today, the Centers for Disease Control admits that 1 American child in 166 has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. In 1970, autism affected 4 in 10,000 children. By 1991, 5,000 autistic children were in the public school system; by [...]
There are a lot of fairly sophisticated parenting techniques and ideas out there that are attracting attention. To be an effective father, you can skip most of them and concentrate on common sense rules that have always worked. They won’t always make you the most popular dad, but they’ll always be effective.
Rule #1: Expect a [...]
What you eat makes a big difference in how you feel physically and emotionally while pregnant or breastfeeding Your diet also directly affects the health of your baby.
I experienced a major difference between my two pregnancies. During my first pregnancy, I did not pay attention to protein and fat. Consequently, my blood sugar levels were [...]
The celebration of Earth Day can help our children understand their place in the circle of life.
Trusting that all life is connected gives our children meaning in a complex and confusing world. It grounds them when they feel tossed and battered by external events. A marvelous and available way to educate children to the purposes [...]
Summer and autumn are prime time for bee, hornet, yellow jacket, and wasp stings.
These insects are in their glory as they hum around rotten fruit, the compost heap, flowers, and by default picnickers—not a good thing for us humans who are sometimes viewed as the enemy.
After the Bee Sting: What to Do First
Unlike honeybees, the [...]
As America celebrates Earth Day this month, Natural Awakenings talks with Richard Louv about his insightful book with the curious title: Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder. Louv argues that kids of the digital age have become increasingly alienated from the natural world and are paying a price, not [...]
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