Feeling good is more important than anything else. Life is short, especially our time being a parent. As a mother of a 22-year-old, I know this to be true. As moms, we spend way too much time worrying – worrying about what others think of us, worrying about getting things done, worrying about what…
I had an amazing experience last weekend. I participated in a Gestalt Awareness Practice intensive workshop that was truly beneficial on so many levels – with several gifts and nuggets I’m still exploring. There’s one piece that I want to share with other mothers. I was honored to witness a 60-year-old mother – I’ll name…
Real Solutions for School Bullying Since school is now back in session for many kids, I’d like to share a beautiful story with you. It’s a story about an amazing teacher who helps children who are struggling to connect – the ones who are being left out or at risk of becoming bullied by peers….
Co sleeping is safe and healthy when you follow safe co-sleeping guidelines and sleep on a non-toxic mattress. by Jane Sheppard Developmental and anthropological studies suggest that for breastfeeding and nurturing throughout the night, both mothers and babies were designed biologically and psychologically to sleep next to each other. Babies were not meant to sleep…
One of our readers asked the following question about co-sleeping and how to have intimacy while sleeping with baby in bed: “But what about the marriage? The bed should be a place of intimacy, a place of retreat from the kids where husband and wife can bond, whether that be sexually or just alone together….
I read Jeanne Ohm’s editorial in a Pathways issue and feel compelled to post it here. It’s the wisest advice I’ve ever read about the vaccination issue. Pathways is a great magazine for parents, providing excellent articles and vital resources for family wellness. You can subscribe to Pathways at this link: http://www.pathwaystofamilywellness.org Lettter from the…
Well, most of us do to some degree. There’s a whole spectrum of challenges our children can express at different times. If your child happens to be consistently more on the extreme side of the spectrum, he or she may have been given a label such as ADD/ADHD, ODD, PTSD, Attachment Disorder, etc. Labels like…
Creating Connection: How It Leads to Happier Healthier Children by Jane Sheppard To help your children reach their greatest potential, you must first create a strong bond with them before, during, and after birth and continue to nurture and strengthen this connection throughout the various stages of their childhood. Children who grow up with plenty…
Providing a Safe, Nurturing Haven for your Baby or Toddler is More Important than Sleep Routines Being a more “go-with-the-flow” type of person, I was never much for routines or structure as a mom. I could never quite get a solid routine going for my daughter’s bedtime, even though all the books and articles touted…
Organizations with Health Professional Directories Holistic Pediatric Association http://www.hpakids.org American Association of Naturopathic Physicians http://www.naturopathic.org/ American Association of Oriental Medicine www.aaom.org International Chiropractic Pediatric Association http://www.icpa4kids.org/locator/index.php American Holistic Medical Association www.holisticmedicine.org Holistic Dental Association http://holisticdental.org/ Mercury-Safe Dentist Directory http://www.dentalwellness4u.com/freeservices/find_dentists.html HealthWorld Online Practitioner Directory http://www.healthy.net/scr/center.aspx?centerid=53 Institute for Functional Medicine http://www.functionalmedicine.org Homeopathy Council…
A Self-Health Plan Of all the problems of modern life, few are more pervasive than stress. Stress and fatigue are signals that you are not giving enough to yourself. Stress can cause a wide variety of ailments and serious diseases, including headaches, gut issues, depression, pain and heart attacks. I teach stress relief, so I…