Our Child, not Mine
Life’s imperative of transforming from ‘I’ to ‘we’ A keynote presentation with Kali Wendorf Editor / publisher, Kindred…
Monthly Archives
March 2007
Showing Up – stepping out of the box – and into your life
A presentation with Kali Wendorf Editor / publisher, Kindred magazine At seven years old, a child travels to Ethiopia with her archaeologist father…
Deep Downshifting – living a life of no regrets
A presentation with Kali Wendorf Editor / publisher, Kindred magazine In this age of climate change, compromised democracy and environmental…
Mothering, Mindfulness and a Baby’s Bottom – An Introduction to…
Half of the World's Children Never Wear Diapers
(Eric Pearle/Taxi/Getty Images)
Is it really possible to raise a baby without nappies? Can our babies actually…
What’s Eating Them?
How food additives and chemicals affect children’s moods and behaviour
Children have changed over the last thirty years.…
The Power of Community
How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
When Cuba lost access to Soviet oil in the early 1990s, the country faced an immediate crisis — feeding…
Tempting Shopping
Many column centimetres have been written about the highly irritating practice of supermarkets flogging tempting goodies at children’s…
A Cuppa Health
Drink up! A cup of tea is the savvy mum’s answer to chilling out your nerves while buffing up your health. Studies showing tea’s health…
Kids and Chemicals Don’t Mix
It is no surprise to learn that children are most at risk from exposures to toxic chemicals, but what is a surprise is that one of the most toxic environments…
Gratitude and Generosity
Another true story about a resilient amputee comes to mind here. Carl, whom I know through my friend Evelyn, lost his leg below the knee. This was…