Article Archive for Health Minded Parenting

When the cure is worse than the disease

Robyn O’Brien was not someone who gave much thought to misguided government agencies and chemicals in our food — until the day...

Keep pollen at bay with these tips from The FIRM

We’ve all been eagerly awaiting spring’s magnificent arrival and are being drawn outside by the warm air and beautiful blooms....

How to make food coloring from actual foods

The ways we celebrate Easter today combine many ancient traditions focusing on rebirth and renewal, both of which have been...

Is there a link between artificial food dyes and hyperactivity in children?

A Q&A with EarthTalk; reprinted with permission Dear EarthTalk: Ever since the red dye #2 scare in the...

An excerpt from ‘The Blood Sugar Solution’

What’s in a name? Insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, syndrome X, obesity, pre-diabetes, adult-onset diabetes, type 2...

An excerpt from ‘Parenting Without Power Struggles’

There are two stages involved in the process of working with a child whose behavior is problematic. The first, which I refer to...

Yoga ideas and products for kids, plus 3 ways parents and children can enjoy yoga together

Who thought the day would come when moms and dads would have to schedule play dates for their children? Americans are living in...

Getting started with prenatal yoga, plus 3 beginners’ poses and do’s and don’ts

Prenatal yoga can be a wonderful way to prepare for the arrival of your baby. Besides getting safe exercise, you can meet other...

Excerpt from ‘The New Evolution’

From time to time I am asked, “Can you be a vegetarian on the New Evolution Diet?” The short answer is yes, as long as you get...

Turning autumn produce into healthy soups

My 5-year-old son, Jack, loves the book Growing Vegetable Soup, written and illustrated by Lois Ehlert. This beautiful book has...