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John W. Travis, MD

John W. Travis completed his medical degree in Boston and a residency in general preventive medicine at Johns Hopkins University. He subsequently founded the first wellness centre in the US, developed the first Wellness Inventory (now available online), and co-authored the Wellness Workbook. Realising, in 1991, that how children are raised has far more influence on their later wellness than other any factors in our lives, he expanded the focus of his work to Full-Spectrum Wellness to include infant wellness, along with co-founding The Alliance for Transforming the Lives of Children (aTLC.org), and authoring Why Men Leave, The Epidemic of Disappearing Dads, first published in byronchild (now Kindred) in 2004, which is now becoming a book. His Wellness Inventory Online is available at www.thewellspring.com along with other wellness resources, including this article (with updates). John and his family now live in Australia and spend part of each year in the United States.

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Phyllis Diller, A Tribute to Comedian and Breastfeeding Advocate

John W. Travis, MD Aug 21, 2012 0
Listen to Phyllis Diller Advocate for Breastfeeding! Comedian Bob Hope, a champion of Diller's zany comedy act, called her "a Warhol mobile of spare parts…
Wellbeing

The High Cost of “Yes” and Learning to Say “No”

John W. Travis, MD Mar 1, 2009 0
World-renowned family therapist Virginia Satir used to wear a medallion around her neck. The word yes was emblazoned on one side, the word no on the…
Psychology / Self-help

Energize Your Communication—Become a Genuine Listener

John W. Travis, MD Mar 1, 2009 0
Dynamic listening is more than simply hearing. Consider music. You probably hear music almost every day—as background to a TV show or in the…
Child development

The Touch/Pleasure/Religion Connection

John W. Travis, MD Dec 4, 2008 1
Published in Kindred issue 28 as part of a larger feature, Raising Drug Free Kids. See also From Harry Potter to Pot, Know Your Drugs, Raising Drug Free Kids, a…
Conscious Parenting

Only Clean What Is Seen – Reversing The Epidemic Of Forcible…

John W. Travis, MD May 30, 2008 4
Care of the intact penis is a simple task - leave it alone - so why all the confusion? Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C), an international physicians'…
Conscious Parenting

Why Men Leave

John W. Travis, MD Nov 23, 2006 5
Men leave their families in a multitude of ways. Even if they remain in the home, many fathers are often emotionally absent —…
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  • Front Page
  • About
    • Who Are We?
    • Press Room
    • Our Family
    • Lisa Reagan, Kindred’s Editor
    • Our Contributors
    • Children’s Wellbeing Manifesto
    • Kindred World Initiatives
    • Kindred’s International Editorial Advisory Board
    • Contact Us
  • Articles
    • Conscious Parenting
      • ACES, Adverse Childhood Experiences
      • Attachment Parenting
      • Black Mothers
      • Breastfeeding
      • Evolved Nest
      • Midwifery
      • Parenting for Social Change
      • Pregnancy & Birth
      • Worklife Law
    • Culture
      • Adultism
      • American Democracy At The Crossroads
      • Authoritarianism
      • Caring Economy
      • Childism
      • Conscious Activism
      • Dominator System
      • Education
      • Inspiration
      • Literacy
      • Partnerism
      • Racism
      • Religion
      • Social Justice
      • Spirituality
    • Sustainability
      • Ecocentrism
      • Environmental Justice
      • Food
      • Food Sovereignty
      • Indigenous Wisdom
      • Neurobiology and Wisdom
      • Social Justice
      • Sustainable Wisdom
      • Thinking Global
    • Wellbeing
      • Addiction
      • Chemical Free Living
      • Mindfulness
      • Nature Connection
      • Neurobiology and Wisdom
      • Play
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      • Relationship Literacy
      • Spirituality
      • Sustainable Wisdom
      • Trauma-Informed
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    • Interviews
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    • How To Get Involved With Kindred World
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    • Adverse Childhood Events – Trauma Recovery Resources
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    • Black Mothers and Fathers Resources
    • Breastfeeding Resources
    • Circumcision
    • Culture Transformation Resources
    • Education Reform and Alternative Education Resources
    • Environmental, Toxin-Free Living
    • Equity – Diversity – Inclusion
    • Food and Farming
    • Kindred’s Wisdom Archives
    • Mindfulness (Self-Regulation Practices)
    • National Child Traumatic Stress Network Resources
    • Play Resources
    • Work Life Law – Breastfeeding and Paid Parenting Leave
    • Vaccination Safety and Informed Choices
  • DONATE – Conscious Giving Is Fun!

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