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Conscious Parenting
Is It Good For The Kids?
The real bottom line on the balance sheet. How much is a child worth? How much is our time with them worth? How much is a family worth? In our modern culture,…
Redefining Authority
The other day I was speaking to a friend of mine while we were picking up our children from school. We were chatting while the children played together.…
A Society At Odds With Family
One thing this job has forced me to do is read, inquire and ultimately open my eyes. Each day I am reading articles and excerpts about the state of our social…
The Intelligence of the Heart
Last month I attended a summit hosted by the aTLC (Alliance for Transforming the Lives of Children - www.atlc.org ) in California and had the…
Mothering, Mindfulness and a Baby’s Bottom – An Introduction to…
Half of the World's Children Never Wear Diapers
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Is it really possible to raise a baby without nappies? Can our babies actually…
Tempting Shopping
Many column centimetres have been written about the highly irritating practice of supermarkets flogging tempting goodies at children’s…
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…
E – I – E – I…Oh!
Friendly Social Skills Are the Way to Go
Traditionally, being "smart" has meant having high academic test scores. While this definition may…
Chemicals, Kids and Cancer: Why kids are particularly vulnerable to toxic…
There is little doubt that our kids have a greater susceptibility to toxic chemicals. Everyday we expose our children to hundreds of…
I’m An Individual!
An Ayurvedic Approach To Your Child’s Needs
Have you ever wondered why each child is unique and what works for one may…