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Is Your Child’s Bad Behavior from Food Allergies?

When my youngest was in kindergarten, I went on a rant about red food dye because it kept showing up for school party snacks. Why? Because I’ve witnessed firsthand how synthetic “food” can make my kids into crazy people. In this post Jaclyn tells us why certain foods – even natural ones – can lead to

Why I’m Not Worried That My Baby Is Developmentally Delayed

While parenting styles differ greatly, most moms and dads want to do their best to ensure that their little ones grow and thrive. In this post, my friend Erin shares her experience with her babe, and what to do if you are worried that your baby is developmentally delayed. ~ Emily Every mother that I know has

12 Ways to Get Picky Eaters to Love Probiotic Foods

If we seem a bit obsessed about probiotics and healthy gut flora around here, it’s probably true. In this post, Naomi shares her top tips for getting picky eaters to love probiotic foods. ~Emily New studies seem to pop up constantly demonstrating yet another way in which probiotics are vital to our health, from gut

6 Home Remedies for Asthma that Actually Work

[In my practice, I’ve learned that just like eczema, asthma is a condition that benefits from using food as medicine and healing the root cause. In this post, Heather Haynes, author of Natural Remedies for Children, share her six top remedies for asthma that actually work. ~Emily] Odds are good that you know, or have, a

Is Diastasis Recti To Blame For My Belly?

I’m super excited to share this post by Leslie Murphy, fellow acupuncturist and mom who has first-hand experience healing postpartum belly bulge caused by diastasis recti. ~Emily Something wasn’t right. I looked 5 months pregnant, but I definitely WAS NOT pregnant. The pregnancy weight had dropped off (actually sucked off is more like it – thanks

Baby Sleep Training – Transform Your Fears

Awhile back, I decided to speak up about my experiences with attachment parenting. In short, I was led to believe that this style of parenting was the only way I should raise my babies. I then struggled with co-sleeping and baby wearing – many days, to despair. When I was finally emotionally ready to move beyond attachment parenting, baby

How To Teach Your Kids To Eat Right And Love Real Food

Since I was a little girl, my nutrition education has been an ongoing contradiction. First, the “four food groups” were introduced as an absolute: eat meat, dairy, bread, fruit/veggies every day. Period. Seemed straightforward enough to my early adolescent mind, but mostly I was interested in eating double-stuffed oreos and Micky D’s fries. Then in the

Can You Really Prevent Morning Sickness?

After my second baby was born, I learned that it may be possible to prevent morning sickness using proper prenatal nutrition. Turns out that the standard recommendation to take prenatal vitamins for three months before conception is just a bare-bones insurance plan. While I would have preferred not feeling awful for the first few months of pregnancy,

My 3 Top Tips For Morning Sickness Relief

Everybody’s got advice for pregnant ladies. When it comes to morning sickness relief, expectant mamas have heard it all. Eat some crackers. Hang in there – it’s a normal part of pregnancy! Don’t suffer, take the drugs. Enjoy it! The more sick you feel, the stronger your pregnancy is. Deal with your resistance to the

How I Finally Lost the Baby Weight (And You Can Too)

Note: I’ve gotta confess that it feels pretty vulnerable posting a story about my own weight loss and body image issues, and I’ve been blogging long enough to know that not everyone will agree with or appreciate my experience that I’ve shared below. To those readers, I wish you the best, and I hope you’ll

What to Do about Your Kids and Screen Time

Growing up I don’t really recall having limits on screen time. I watched hours of TV after school – “General Hospital”, “Little House on the Prairie”, “Roseanne”, and “You Can’t Do That on Television”. I can still sing jingles for commercials from breakfast cereal to refreshing bars of soap. I played Super Mario Brothers and

Is A Chicken Pox Party A Dumb Idea?

Last week a mommy friend of mine announced that her eight year old daughter had the chicken pox and that we were welcome to stop by. My cyber ears perked up. Should I take my children over for a chicken pox party? I’ve been on the fence about the concept of chicken pox parties. I

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