Los Angeles Bans Plastic Bags – Why You Should Care
Following in the footsteps of San Francisco, Seattle, and other cities around the world, the Los Angeles City Council has voted to ban single-use plastic bags.…
The Way Up is Down
Something is happening to us. Trying to make sense of their awakening experiences, people troll the Internet and discover the idea of “ascension” – the doctrine…
Banished! Are Parents Who Follow Their Hearts Left Out in the Cold?
A recurring theme has come to my attention through my work as a psychotherapist as well as through social contact with other parents. There is a disturbing…
Groundbreaking Civil Action Launched Against High Fructose Corn Syrup…
Last year at this time the news wires were abuzz with the FDA’s decision denying the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) petition to rename high fructose corn syrup…
Human Rights in Childbirth – From Niche Cause to a Global Movement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8w9WNtTAVYU#at=33
Over the past year, I've become a champion of a niche cause. Few people have heard…
The Period of PURPLE Cry
It’s a dangerous message without additional understanding of babies
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The advocates of the period of PURPLE crying (PPC) are committed…
USDA Organic Infant Formula Contains Pesticide Labeled As A…
The USDA organic label is supposed to protect the consumer against GMOs and avoidable chemical exposures, but the sobering fact is that USDA-certified infant…
Making a Difference
A philanthropist asked: ‘With so many worthy nonprofit organizations and such need, what would you do? Where would you invest ten thousand or ten million…
Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood Best Breastfeeding Video for Kids Ever!
http://youtu.be/Eev-fWDA7Pg
What has happened to our culture over the last thirty years to make us so anti-breastfeeding and anti-breast? Take a look at…
Kindred Welcomes Our First Artist-in-Residence, Daniel Sperry
June 16, 2013 -- Kindred is honored to welcome Daniel Sperry as our first artist-in-residence. Sperry is an innovative, genre-stretching cellist, composer, and…