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May 18, 2009: Eczema: Solving the Underlying Causes, Part 2
Over the past month or so, I've been sharing on the topic of eczema, and how to naturally and holistically approach it in order to bring both relief and healing. If you missed any of the past posts, here they are: Eczema: What is it and what causes it? Bringing...
Comments: 5 | Categories: Healthy kids , Living healthy , Nutrition

April 29, 2009: Eczema: Solving the Underlying Causes, Part 1
Now that we've discussed what eczema is and some of it's causes, as well as how to achieve some relief, it's time to start thinking about long term and underlying causes. I think one of the first things to do in really dealing with eczema is to start ruling out...
Comments: 18 | Categories: Healthy kids , Living healthy , Natural living

April 8, 2009: Eczema: Bringing Relief to the Discomfort
For those who missed it, last week I shared the first part of a series on Eczema. We've talked about some of the causes. Now, what can be done about it? Obviously, one of the first concerns is to bring down the level of discomfort. As an eczema sufferer myself,...
Comments: 21 | Categories: Healthy kids , Living healthy

March 31, 2009: Eczema: What is it and what causes it?
ec·zema (ek′sə mə, eg′zə-) noun a noncontagious skin disorder of unknown cause, characterized by inflammation, itching, and the formation of scales This is actually one of the most common complaints, questions, etc. that I hear, in relation to natural health remedies, and in response to my recent mention of my...
Comments: 38 | Categories: Healthy kids , Living healthy

February 10, 2009: Sweet Wonders- My Story
**Quite some time ago, I agreed to submit a story to the Sweet Wonders community page at Baby Purity.com. This is my story, of how we dealt with some health issues when our daughter, Abigail, was a baby. To read some more from other moms, make sure you check out...
Comments: 13 | Categories: Babies , Healthy kids , Natural living , Nutrition

January 7, 2009: Q&A- Healthy snacks and easy lunches for little ones
I've always thought I was a pretty decent, healthy, semi-granola-y mama, but I'm finding myself stumped lately. I have a 3 year old and can't seem to think beyond the old peanut butter and jelly for lunch. And for my 1 year old, I'm stumped for car snacks. Tomorrow we're...
Comments: 12 | Categories: Babies , Children , Healthy kids , In the kitchen

December 11, 2008: Toys that could actually be worth buying
I'm still a bit of a sickie, but figured I could pull together a 5 minute post to share a couple of useful links with you! :) For anyone still looking for something for the child or baby on their Christmas list, I just noticed this article on Toxic-Free Toy...
Comments: 10 | Categories: Babies , Children , Healthy kids , Natural living

November 13, 2008: Homeopathics save the day
And naps... lots of naps. Naps are good. For all of us. :) My poor little guy has been sick since Tuesday, hence the lack of much posting this week. Sorry about that. :( Most of the day on Tuesday and Wednesday he had a fever that went up and...
Comments: 7 | Categories: Babies , Children , Healthy kids

October 27, 2008: Baby Purity Mother's Conference Overview
I had such a fantastic day, attending the first ever Baby Purity Mother's Conference in Vancouver! I wasn't really sure what to expect of the conference, but it definitely surpassed my expectations! The morning began with a 40 minute Skytrain ride in to downtown, where I peacefully watched the glorious...
Comments: 8 | Categories: Babies , Healthy kids , Natural living

October 7, 2008: Attention Vancouverites- Baby Purity Conference!
Hey all you locals (local to me, that is)! A dear friend passed on a newspaper article to me yesterday, about a great conference that's happening in Vancouver, BC at the end of this month, and I thought some of you may be interested. It's called the Baby Purity Mother's...
Comments: 0 | Categories: Babies , Healthy kids , Natural living

July 1, 2008: Something they can really sink their teeth into
There is just something so reassuring about these natural toys that we've recently purchased. I love that I can let me kids play freely with them-- gum them, suck on them, chew them to their little heart's content-- and I don't have to be worried about the toxic substances that...
Comments: 1 | Categories: Babies , Healthy kids , Natural living

May 27, 2008: My thoughts on sunscreen, Part 2
If you missed the first post in this series, you can read it here. Based on my discussion last time about my concerns with the use of sunscreen (which brought up great discussion- thanks for all your comments!), you may well be wondering what am I suggesting for sun safety....
Comments: 11 | Categories: Healthy kids , Living healthy , Natural living

May 19, 2008: Free BPA-free Sippy Cup- call quickly!
Just wanted to pass on a (potentially) great freebie that a friend just let me know about. Since all of the BPA info has come out into the open, Avent has been offering refunds on their products containing BPA. Now, it turns out they are offering a free trial of...
Comments: 5 | Categories: Babies , Healthy kids , Natural living

April 24, 2008: Bottles, sippy cups and BPA – oh my!
All right, I've dug in and done a little bit of research and here's what I've come up with on the issue of returning #7 plastics for a full refund-- it really is true! Large chain stores all over North America are actually doing this, as concerned parents bring in...
Comments: 9 | Categories: Babies , Healthy kids , Living healthy

April 1, 2008: Raising Healthy Eaters- Retraining children's eating habits
When I put out my request for a guest post for this very last edition of the Raising Healthy Eaters series, it didn't occur to me at the time that I had the perfect person for the task right under my very nose! Who better than the woman who has...
Comments: 3 | Categories: Healthy kids , Nutrition , Raising healthy eaters

March 18, 2008: Raising healthy eaters- Making mealtimes work with toddlers
Before you read on through this post, I just wanted to alert you to a couple of important items mentioned at the very bottom of this post, in bold and italics- please make sure that you don't miss them! And now, on with the post... As promised, after some great...
Comments: 6 | Categories: Healthy kids , In the kitchen , Raising healthy eaters

March 11, 2008: Q&A: Whole grain breakfasts and snacks for toddlers
We currently give our 15 mo. son oatmeal for breakfast, and I usually mix it with unsweetened applesauce for a little bonus. He seems to be getting bored with it, and I wondered what you do for breakfast with a toddler? He has other things in addition (fruit, yogurt, and...
Comments: 5 | Categories: Healthy kids , In the kitchen , Nutrition

March 4, 2008: Raising healthy eaters- Involving children in choosing and cooking food
It's hard to get around in my kitchen these days. It's not really that it's too small, or poorly designed, or anything like that. It's mostly just because these days, my kitchen has a new, rather permanent, addition: Some days both of the chairs from my daughter's little table set...
Comments: 9 | Categories: Healthy kids , In the kitchen , Raising healthy eaters

February 26, 2008: Raising healthy eaters- Requiring children to eat foods they dislike: A discussion
Last week's post (about Feeding Picky Toddlers) brought up some interesting issues in the comments section! I always enjoy comments that challenge my thinking and bring up great topics for discussion, and this post had several! :) I thought that this week, rather than writing another post, I would post...
Comments: 12 | Categories: Healthy kids , Mothering , Raising healthy eaters

February 21, 2008: Cavities and Nutrition- What is the relationship?
I read a wonderful post over at Womanly Pursuits the other day, that sparked a renewed interest for me in something I had read about previously, but had not really studied enough yet. After the discovery of her first ever cavity, she decided to get serious about finding out what...
Comments: 6 | Categories: Healthy kids , Nutrition

February 18, 2008: Raising healthy eaters- Feeding picky toddlers
Feeding toddlers can be a bit tricky, can't it? They're starving one minute, then they pick at their food the next. They love peaches and broccoli and chicken and rice and anything else that you offer them one week, and then the next week they don't want to eat anything...
Comments: 9 | Categories: Healthy kids , Nutrition , Raising healthy eaters

January 30, 2008: Are food allergies more common than we think?
I came across this article on Mercola.com, discussing the rise of food allergies and sensitivities, how to know if we may be averse to any foods, and what we can do about it. It's definitely worth a read! This Friday I will be going in for my first Vega food...
Comments: 9 | Categories: Healthy kids , Living healthy

January 29, 2008: Raising healthy eaters- What to feed baby
In my post last week, I discussed the importance of ensuring that your baby is truly ready, waiting longer than the typical age promoted by most doctors and books, and focusing on breastmilk as the foundation for baby's nutrition. So now that you've determined that your sweet baby is ready...
Comments: 5 | Categories: Babies , Healthy kids , Raising healthy eaters , Recipes

January 22, 2008: Raising healthy eaters- Introducing solids to babies
The timing of this post is perfect for me, as my little guy, Caden, is just beginning to eat solids regularly. Recognizing that he is ready to have some solids incorporated into his daily feeding routine has pushed me to delve back into some of my nutrition books, to be...
Comments: 8 | Categories: Babies , Healthy kids , Raising healthy eaters

January 14, 2008: Raising healthy eaters- What's for lunch, Mom?
I apologize for bouncing around between topics a little bit in this series, but I am trying to address questions and specific areas of interest as they come up. Recently I received an email asking specifically for lunch ideas, because although dinners are often talked about, lunches tend to be...
Comments: 3 | Categories: Healthy kids , In the kitchen , Raising healthy eaters

December 4, 2007: Vaccinate or bust(ed)?
I just had to bring attention to this article on Dr. Mercola's site, and his response to it. The issue of immunizations is one that has long concerned me. It was during my years as a therapist for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder that I first became aware of...
Comments: 6 | Categories: Current events , Healthy kids , Vaccinations