by Jane Sheppard Joyful parenting in a positive and unlimited way respects children for who they truly are and nurtures their greatest potential. Imagine how powerful a person could be if parented in this way. What if there were no limiting beliefs or thoughts and fears about lack, inadequacy or failure? What if ALL you…
by Edward Mills Last week, when I dropped Ella off at pre-school, there was a letter in her cubby from the Adapted Physical Education Teacher. She had done an assessment of Ella’s gross motor skills to track the progress she is making with her delayed left side. The assessment listed her progress in specific skill…
by Linda F. Palmer, DC Reprinted from the Attachment Parenting International News, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2002 Human babies are born helpless, needing to be entirely cared for and protected. Luckily, they are born with all the necessary tools and “instructions” to attain such care for themselves, and to become a loved and loving part…
Robert Elias Najemy A human being is pretty much formed and programmed in his or her concepts about himself or herself and the surrounding world by the age of eight. Most of the work, which is done today by psychologists and psychiatrists, is to solve the problems and fill the gaps left by the experiences…
by Pam Leo “Everyday, every parent makes major and minor, conscious and unconscious decisions about how to interact with their children. We may be pushed by the traditions of culture, or the approval or disapproval of family members, but in the end, all parents decide for themselves how to treat their children.” – Dr. Meredith…
by Jane Sheppard What are the most significant things we can do to nurture happy, healthy kids? We need to create connection on three levels: 1) Create and nurture a strong bond and connection with our children 2) Nurture a connection with our own intuition and inner wisdom 3) Allow our children to stay connected…
by Jane Sheppard See our recommendation for the safest sunscreen that is natural and non-toxic for babies and children – See Below Since my daughter and I both have fair skin and freckles, there are times we have to use sunscreen. I had to find the safest sunscreen available that is natural and non-toxic. While…
By Susan Perri, Clinical Herbalist Your little one is finally here, to enjoy and cherish. In the cozy space of the first intimate moments of growing into each other, both mother and baby can benefit from natural and non-invasive remedies for the common postpartum complaints. Colic Current research shows no link between colic and digestive…
Randall Neustaedter, OMD, LAc, CCH An injection of vitamin K (1.0 mg) is routinely administered to all newborns to prevent unexpected bleeding caused by low levels of vitamin K-dependent blood clotting factors. Vitamin K is present in green vegetables, vegetable oils, and dairy products, but intake or supplementation during pregnancy does not ensure prevention of…
By Susan Perri, Clinical Herbalist Eye Care Your birth attendant will most likely advise you that antibiotic eye ointment, usually erythromycin, is to be applied to the newborn’s eyes as a precaution against any bacteria which may have been transmitted from the birth canal to the baby’s eyes. Bacteria that cause syphilis and gonorrhea can…
Christa Novelli Mothering Magazine, Issue 121, Nov/Dec 2003 Most women who have been pregnant in the last few years are familiar with the terms Group B Strep (for Group B Streptococcus), or GBS. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommend that all pregnant…
Randall Neustaedter OMD, LAc, CCH It is standard procedure at hospital births to vigorously suction newborns’ respiratory passages if the amniotic fluid is stained with meconium. This is done to prevent meconium aspiration syndrome, a condition where meconium that enters the lungs may result in pneumonia, a collapsed lung, or various types of lung dysfunction….