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Every week, Franklin and I hit the library for some new books. He loves our story time, and I always wanted to keep a record of what we enjoyed reading together. These are all the books we are currently enjoying (we usually check out about 15). If you have kids around his age, you can […]
I also have yet to meet someone who isn’t pleasantly surprised by my son’s behavior, his willingness to try new foods, his vast knowledge of music, and more. I strive to do it without rewards & punishments, time-outs, and other mainstream child rearing methods, and I feel it is working out great for us. When […]
Am I the only mom who wakes up at 7 every day, even on the week-end? Probably not. I’ve learned to look at the bright side of things, and associate early mornings with luscious, filling breakfasts… Like these quick and easy pancakes with fragrant cinnamon apples and pears. I like to have Franklin sit on […]
Every week, Franklin and I hit the library for some new books. He loves our story time, and I always wanted to keep a record of what we enjoyed reading together. These are all the books we are currently enjoying (we usually check out about 15). If you have kids around his age, you can […]
Hygge. Do you know what it means? It’s the Danish word for creating a cozy atmosphere, and enjoying life. Instead of seeing winter as this cold, dreary season one must endure before finally enjoying winter, they… Well, they enjoy winter, plain and simple! During a particularly cold and rainy day, I thought about bringing some […]
Click here to read the first part of this interview with Monica Walker, health practitioner in Portland, Oregon, and visit her website: http://www.ourwholebody.com/ Joanna Steven: I love what you say about empathizing; it reminds me of John Gottman’s book How to Raise an Emotionally Intelligent Child. We don’t often realize that children can become very […]
I met Monica Walker on the local Weston A. Price Foundation mailing list in Portland. While many of my clients are vegans, my interest in nutrition and optimal health does not allow me to wear blindfolds. If I can learn from someone’s work, it’s my duty to study it. I learned many things from Weston […]
A few years ago, I was listening to an interview with Kate Magic, where she mentioned that she makes a type of raw bread which her children absolutely love and would eat all the time if they could. She called it “Bread of Love” which I thought was just beautiful. After the interview, I kept […]
“You have an ovarian cyst. I will schedule you for surgery, and after that, you can take the pill to prevent re-occurrences.” This is what I was told at the age of 15, after going to the doctor complaining of intense abdominal pain. Mmm… Surgery and drugs? Talk about mainstream. There are many ways […]
A lot of people I work with try to eat more raw foods, but they need not be so hard on themselves. Cooked squash is a very healthy addition to many diets, and it can be a wonderful vehicle for all kinds of superfoods (like organic coconut oil, high vitamin butter oil, and more.) When raw, […]