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Flowers Essences at Home
Rescue Remedy Works!
There is a little natural remedy bottle without which I could not have brought up my…
Who’s In Charge? The Unhappy Consequences of Being Child-Centered
Watch Jean Liedloff talk with Michael Mendizza, of Touch the Future, about her adventures into the South American rainforests as a young woman and what she…
Mothering Matters
We pay almost anyone to look after infants — except their mothers.
Evidence that good mothering matters, both for the…
Goldenheart
Once
there was a little boy
with golden hair
and golden skin
and a golden heart.
Goldenheart was his name,
but his Dad
was awfully sad.
He was…
Yoga with Children
Nurturing the Whole Child
In such a fast-paced society, bombarded with television and over-stimulation, there is a growing need in our children to learn to…
The Touch/Pleasure/Religion Connection
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…
It’s My Party – Planning a child-friendly celebration
Your stomach groans audibly as you watch your two-year-old inhale his third cup of radioactive-looking green jelly, slurping it from the…
Raising Drug-Free Kids – Presence
The reasons behind drug-use in young people are complex and many. However, escaping from painful feelings is often the…
Touch Me and Help Me Grow – The Importance Of Infant Massage
Stroking your baby’s silky skin, meeting her trusting gaze and taking turns at listening to her ‘coos’ and ‘goos’ then responding, telling her, ‘ your tiny toes…
Integrative Therapies to Help Heal
Published in Kindred, Issue 25 March 08, as part of Death Through the Eyes of a Child
Unexpressed emotions stay hidden in our…