“The long-term benefit of homeopathy to the patient is that it not only alleviates the presenting symptoms but it reestablishes internal order at the deepest levels and thereby provides a lasting cure.” – George Vithoulkas I thought my first real experience with homeopathy was when my daughter was teething, but I actually had experienced its benefits […]
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The Scam When I was pregnant with my daughter, like other moms, the baby registry was one of the most daunting tasks to complete. An entire industry profits on the fear and uncertainty of first-time moms, who have anxiety about what they can expect and how they will manage motherhood. We are made to feel that
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Conscious Pregnancy? I’m sure you’re wondering how in the world can someone be pregnant and not conscious during it, right? Well, it’s easier than you would think, especially in our busy, industrial lives, where taking a breath- or taking a break -is a big undertaking. Let’s talk about how stress in pregnancy affects baby? During
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(Originally Written for District Sitter) As someone who teaches parents the art and science of baby massage, which has been part of my Indian culture for so long, I’m often surprised at either how many people in America still do not understand baby massage. They have either not heard of baby massage or don’t understand
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A mother’s intuition is one of the strongest forces out there. It wasn’t until I tapped into mine, that things started shifting. After months of tantrums, I realized my strong-willed yet loving, compassionate, sensitive and intelligent toddler was going through something. Yes, I know tantrums and toddlers are synonymous. This was not an attempt to
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I want to share one of the best decisions we made in those first few months after our baby girl was born. We were reluctant and, at times, wanted to throw in the towel, but, in hindsight, we’re so glad we listened to my mom on this one. Practiced in India In many parts of
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A dear friend of mine is pregnant and was sharing how anxious the registry is making her. Do you remember those days? Funny how not stressful it seems when you’re on the other side but nesting is a thing y’all. We worry about what we will and won’t have for baby and about what baby
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I was recently asked by an enthusiastic client what else I would recommend by way of natural and holistic parenting. I sent her a dream list and said to her what I will say to you. Many of these strategies and approaches were commonplace in a different time and different place. There is value to
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A recent poll of 2,000 people found that millennials are ditching the bedtime ritual of singing lullabies and are singing less often to their kids than previous generations and it’s having a detrimental effect. Only a third of people are singing to their kids! Research shows that singing lullabies improves communication and connection between mom and baby. The benefits
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