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Eating Your Placenta: Superfood For A New Mom?

When I was pregnant with my first child, I experienced many new and strange things. Of course there was the usual strangeness of my body transforming as a small human took form inside of me. Fluctuating hormones had me craving bone broth and raw butter – two new foods for me at the time. Then the

Snapshot of a New Father

Inspired by the recent birth stories at Mommypotamus and Sweet Ginger Mama, I decided I wanted in on the fun. I’ve always intended to write the stories of my children’s births, and while they are fresh in my mind like yesterday, I have yet to record them. But then I remembered that someone HAD written, and

Keeping It Real With Vintage Children’s Books

I have many grievances about the state of our modern world – plastic, mono-crops, car alarms, and the list goes on. But I have to admit, I love technology. It may not be ‘crunchy’ enough for some of my neo-hippy friends, but I love the ease that iPhones and Google searches have added to my

Is Reducing a Fever Always Bad?

So many folks get freaked out by a fever, but in many ways fevers are our friends. When the mercury goes above a certain degree, the panic sets in – especially when the fevering person is a child. But what is the fear about? According to the National Institute of Health: Fever is an important

The Best Formula for Your Baby

Sometimes, babies need formula. So what is the best formula for your baby? Regardless of how adamantly you or I may suggest, persuade, or insist that breast milk is the best food for a newborn, the fact remains that about 25% of newborns in the U.S. are not breastfed and 64 % of children are

Will Your Water Cause Early Puberty For Your Kids?

Is your family still drinking fluoride in your water? Well, perhaps this may help you see the light: Fluoride accumulates in the pineal gland more than any place in the body and may contribute to early onset of puberty. Researcher Dr. Jennifer Luke from the University of Surrey in England found that the pineal gland is the

Is Your Baby’s Blue Vein a Sugar Bug?

Both of my children were born with a faint blue vein on the bridge of their noses, and like any sufficiently paranoid mother, I would squint and study it trying to figure out what it could possibly be… a bruise, a birth mark, something else? For years in the Chinese medicine community I heard whisperings

10 Pearls Of Wisdom From My Village Elder

I had the pleasure of spending this past weekend in a seminar taught by Raven Lang, a seasoned midwife, master acupuncturist and herbalist, and mother. Being in the presence of a woman like Raven elicits a feeling reminiscent of what it must be like to have a village elder to teach you your trade and show

Is Formula Necessary For An Underweight Newborn?

If you’re about to supplement with formula because your newborn’s weight doesn’t meet chart guidelines or your pediatrician’s expectations, take a step back to consider the big picture first. First of all – and I apologize in advance that this statement will not be popular with many moms who bottle feed – formula is simply

The Outlandish Alternative To Prenatal Vitamins

Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, prepare yourself to witness an amazing alternative to prenatal vitamins….. Drumroll please… May I present you with: Good, old-fashioned FOOD! Crazy, I know, but IF you eat the right quantity of the right foods, you don’t need to waste your money on prenatal vitamins.** Cultures around the world and

Breast Is Best? Not Always

I’m sure I will get a reaming for this from breastfeeding advocates, but I believe it’s worth pointing out that sometimes mamas simply need an alternative to just popping baby on the boob. Now, don’t get me wrong. I am a huge proponent of breastfeeding and I don’t recommend that moms read this and STOP

4 Reasons To Let Your Kids Eat Junk This Halloween

Ahhhhh! High fructose corn syrup! Artificial dyes! Unpronounceable chemicals! Extruded rice crispy treats! Ahhhhh! When I was a kid, the big scare was razorblades in apples. Now, conscious-minded parents everywhere are terrorized by the everyday poisons of process sugars and other nastiness found in their child’s trick or treat bucket. Well, I’m here to say,

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