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6 Must Try Ancient Herbs & Medicinal Plants
For thousands of years health and wellness treatments were collected, curated and shared from generation to generation until families began to breakup and drift apart while at the same time breaking their sacred relationship with the earth. Instead of living together with nature mankind felt a need to tame and conquer her. Over time […]
10 Steps to Better Parents
10) Your child’s needs are changing as they grow. Embrace your inner “cup” to fill them with what they need. The value and beauty of a cup rests n its emptiness and ability to receive whatever it is given. You are not exactly the same every day. In the same way, clear your […]
Antibiotic Alternatives
A friend shared her story about her most recent visit to a pediatrician. She was the last patient of the day in a typical 5000 patient practice. She said she spent about 45 seconds with the doctor. In those brief moments, the doctor explained that her child had an ear infection and prescribed an […]
Indelible Scar of Stress
“Every stress leaves an indelible scar, and the organism pays for its survival after a stressful situation by becoming a little older.” – Hans Selye, MD, PhD There it is in a nutshell. Stress is essential to our survival and takes a little bit of our life force from us at […]
Ancient Energy & Modern Balance – By Marissa Fatica
Tis the season of holy spiked eggnog, I have a hundred and eleven things to do! Sitting down and planning, creating and mapping out my upcoming obligations is an exhausting task and it only requires my brain, a piece of paper and a writing utensil…. How am I going to accomplish it all in […]
Seeking O’Silent Night
Imagine your whole world coming to a standstill and the only sound you hear is the gentle inhale and exhale of your own breath. How does that feel? Within the dashing excitement and twinkling lights of this holiday season try to make time for silence and stillness to recharge your soul. Sit down on […]
Are you a supermom?
Are you a supermom? Tis the season in the era of superheroes. What do we expect from the greatest superhero of them all during the holidays? Supermoms are cooking up extravagant architectural designs for the grandest gingerbread homes on the block. Supermoms are waiting in line at 3:00 am to get the perfect […]
A child’s odyssey of hardship defiance and hope
Does hardship in childhood keep your child from being successful? Divorce, chronic illness, trauma, abuse, addiction and neglect are common settings for childhood. 75% of children experience at least one of these ongoing stressors. So we worry as parents, “Is a child’s full potential limited by these difficult circumstances? Or worse, […]
Addressing ADD Naturally?
A mother recently asked me how I would naturally address inattentiveness (ADD) in a 14-year-old. Like her, many of you know and love someone with this common condition and would like to try a natural approach before resorting to medications. Symptoms of inattention, as listed in the DSM-IV, are: often fails […]
Backseat Mishaps
Have you ever seen the sharp line between fresh and salt water when a river and the ocean meet? You can see the clear blue of the sea and the muddy brown of the river pressed up against each other, both inherently refusing to commingle with the other. Each has their differing chemistries and […]
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