General Wellness
Apologies
Hello dear readers, My apologies to those who have sent me e-mails this last month, with the re-design we had a couple of hiccups receiving these but we seem to be all sorted now. My
September 24, 2008
Well Adjusted
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General Wellness
China’s Baby Formula Disaster – Melamine
Simon and I consciously choose to not watch the news or read newspapers very often, as they are mostly a source of “great distress”. I am however linked to many health websites that keep me
September 24, 2008
Breastfeeding
Reasons Breastfeeding can be Tricky
I was sitting breastfeeding Arlo this morning (yes, this seems to be the activity that fills most of my waking moments at present) and I was contemplating just how confident he is with this ritual.
August 27, 2008
Children's Nutrition
Published Articles – Reorientating Children’s Whims
Re-orientating our Children’s “Nutritional Whims” Life is about balance and there are times when we allow our children a few liberties with their culinary “objects of desire.” For the most part though there is one
August 13, 2008
General Wellness
Published Articles – Well Days
Here’s another Article that was recently printed in an edited format… Well Days For a small child there often seems to be a lot of fuss and fan-fair when they become “ill.” The more fuss
August 13, 2008
General Wellness
Published Articles – Winter Germs
Another edited article recently published… Winter Germs With winter here heaters are constantly blazing, and bugs and germs have ideal breeding grounds to germinate. Research now tells us that our obsession with ‘cleanliness’ is not
August 13, 2008
Children's Nutrition
Winter Power Foods
Natural approaches to health like chiropractic, Chinese medicine, naturopathy and homeopathy focus on renewing strength and function, and like all natural processes, good health comes in slow, gentle and cumulative ways. To ensure that our
July 18, 2008
Breastfeeding
“Should-ing” all over me – Diary
I had an interesting experience this weekend which I am hoping to commit to memory. I wrote in my ‘Gratitude Dairy’ about the event because it helped me to realize again the gift we can
July 15, 2008
Holistic Parenting
Teaching Your Children about Innate
“I desired to know why one person was ailing and his associate, eating at the same table, working in the same shop… was not? Why? What difference was there in the two persons that caused
June 27, 2008
Birthing
Post Birth ABCs
Women always seem to say that no one ever warns them about the “post birth” phase of a pregnancy. I have intentionally termed “post birth” a phase of pregnancy because I believe it should be
June 11, 2008
General Wellness
Drugs and Sport
There has been so much “talk” in the news recently regarding drugs and sport that it’s been hard not to miss. Even for me, someone who consciously tries to avoid listening to the news or
June 2, 2008
Children's Nutrition
The Latest Eye Candy – “GM” Foods
With all the television “make-over” shows it seems apt to discuss the genetic make-over that many more of our foods are set to undergo. According to the Age Newspaper a Federal Government report stated AUSTRALIAN
June 2, 2008
General Wellness
Exercise that’s right for you!
We discussed in “Post Natal Blues and a Lack of Nooky” that everyone feels better when they exercise. Choosing activities that will suit your current lifestyle makes exercising easier! Even being a little overweight can
June 2, 2008
General Wellness
Parenting Blues or a Lack of Nooky?
“Where there is great love there are always miracles.” Willa Cather I was reading an article the other day titled “making out after baby”. The piece discussed some common beliefs around ‘delivery-room trauma’ and sex
June 2, 2008
Children's Nutrition
Iron – Are you concerned about your children?
I often get asked about children and adequate iron. With rapid growth rates, infants, young children, adolescence and pregnant women all have fairly high iron requirements. Deficiency in childhood can result in; – lowered immunity
June 2, 2008
