Joyful, Positive Parenting

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…

Our Children's Needs

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…

Our Parenting Choices

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…

Studies Fail to Demonstrate Safety or Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccine in Children and Adults

National Vaccine Information Center Calls for Influenza Vaccine Policy Change WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2006 /PRNewswire/ — An independent analysis by the internationally renowned Cochrane Collaboration of worldwide influenza vaccine studies, published in the British Medical Journal on Oct. 28, concluded there is little scientific proof that inactivated influenza vaccine is safe and effective for children…

Flu Vaccine: Stay Out of My Womb!

Commentary by Dawn Richardson October 8, 1999 Pregnant women everywhere know the feeling of making it to the milestone of their second trimester. For most, queasiness starts to subside, energy returns in spurts, and of course there is that indescribable feeling of becoming aware of your developing baby’s movements. You’ve altered your diet, exercised, stayed…

The Flu Vaccine and You: what parents need to know about the new recommendations

By Richard Pitt We like to think that the advice we get from health organizations and medical professionals is determined solely by unbiased concerns and supported by scientific evidence. However, as most of us are aware, other factors influence decisions regarding health policy. The most obvious of these is the economic and political influence of…