Holistic Parenting
“Well” Days
I was reminded the other day of the importance of consistently teaching our children the benefits of good health. Sometimes it’s tricky reinforcing that; Being
June 2, 2008
June 2, 2008
Day: June 2, 2008
General Wellness
“Self-Observation”
Well it has been an ‘interesting’ week for our family. I say interesting because I’ve had plenty of circumstances/scenarios arise – to allow for some
June 2, 2008
Birthing
Epidurals and Breastfeeding Challenges
Australian research published December 2006(1) suggests that epidurals given during childbirth can result in difficulty establishing breastfeeding. The results showed that of 1280 women, those
June 2, 2008
Children's Nutrition
Smoothies – a Dynamo Drink!
With autumn here, the Victorian air is much cooler and the winds are becoming more constant. Most of us have succumbed to the need for
June 2, 2008
Children's Nutrition
Oils ain’t Oils
Someone asked me the other day how to get the important oils like Flax and Fish Oils into a child’s diet? There are lots of
June 2, 2008
Children's Nutrition
Preparing for Easter
Most parents are fairly dubious about Easter. Rightly so, it’s simply one big sugar feast. Our children are given Easter eggs from their teachers, school
June 2, 2008
Children's Nutrition
Party Bags and E- Numbers
One of the boys had a friend’s birthday party the other day and, as to be expected, when I collected him his hands were loaded
June 2, 2008
General Wellness
Grumpy Child Syndrome
We went to the beach over the weekend with some of our relatives and after three days of sharing a house, there was anarchy amongst
June 2, 2008
Breastfeeding
Breast Milk and Milk Banks
I was chatting with a girlfriend recently who is a midwife, and we were discussing the challenges some women have with breastfeeding. She shared with
June 2, 2008
Children's Nutrition
Our Children’s “Nutritional Whims” and Supermarket Wobblies
Most days I feel a level of inspiration and intestinal fortitude that enables me to gracefully handle any ‘nutritional whim’ my children may throw at
June 2, 2008
Holistic Parenting
Mummy’s Little Afternoon Helper
Last week when I was at our office I ran into an old patient and she asked if I was writing another book. She continued
June 2, 2008
Children's Nutrition
The Benefits of Wholesome Foods
As a mother I am completely aware of how exhausting it can be to keep a handle on ‘good nutrition’ for a family. Information changes
June 2, 2008
