Article Archive for Health Minded Parenting

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...

Yoga isn’t just for grownups — children can benefit, too!

You know that delicious feeling you get from doing yoga — the clearer thinking, the suppler and stronger body, the improved mood...

An excerpt from the book ‘Lunch Wars: How to Start a School Food Revolution and Win the Battle for Our Children’s Health’

The acclaimed documentary Two Angry Moms, the story of two women who started a crusade for healthier lunches in their children’s...

An excerpt and recipe from the e-book 'Herbs Gone Wild! Ancient Remedies Turned Loose'

The question continues to resurge: “Is antibacterial soap unsafe?” Perhaps you recall it was a pretty big news flash several...

5 yoga poses to help kids go to sleep (and stay asleep)

Sleep problems are common among children. In fact, most kids aren’t getting enough sleep at night. In 2004, The National Sleep...

America’s children are fighting for their lives:Twenty to 30 percent of American children are either overweight or at risk of...

Third trimester: Part four of our four-part pregnancy series

It’s no secret that women can become moody and forgetful when they’re pregnant. Heck, wouldn’t you be crabby if you suddenly...

Second trimester: Part three of our four-part pregnancy series

Now that you’re in your second trimester, you’re probably pleased to have that cute little (or not so little) pregnancy bump, as...