“Do-nut worry” read the cute little tags attached to the double doughnut hole treat our first graders presented to our fourth graders last year before their big, stressful standardized test. School counselors have told me that you can palpably feel the atmosphere change in the third and fourth grade wings of our local elementary schools […]
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My baby just turned one (sniffle, sniffle)! This is the fourth time we’ve celebrated a first birthday in our family…and it never gets easier. Something about that transition from baby to toddler is so hard for Mama! I think this one is especially hard, knowing it is our last time. I love watching my kids
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The news is always depressing, but sometimes it really makes me angry. This time everyone is finally hearing what I’ve been saying for years about sunscreen, and then the media says to ignore the news. A small study of 24 people has demonstrated that sunscreen chemicals enter the human bloodstream within the first day after
If you’re new to cutting gluten and dairy, start with Katie’s post to learn how to go gluten and dairy-free with kids. If you know you’re in it for the long haul, I’ve got you covered here with tips for a GF/CF lifestyle long term. I remember when I first made the decision to switch
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So your doctor says your child should cut dairy and gluten for an elimination diet? Or maybe you’re suspicious they’re having symptoms of gluten sensitivity or even dairy? What does that mean for your life!? Where to begin!? How do I go gluten and dairy-free at the same time for my child! In a culture
Learn how to reduce the use of plastic in your home by banning single-use plastics, using single-use plastic alternatives, and repurposing single-use plastic. This post is from KS Contributing Writer ‘Becca Stallings of The Earthling’s Handbook, with photos by her son Nicholas Efran. I have long been baby stepping my way to reduce plastic use
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My college roommate has always said about me, “You are the most sleep-deprived person I’ve ever met!” This is unfortunately probably more true now as a mom of four kids (who all never slept well) and a small business owner than it was in college. As much as I read about the importance of getting
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Is your baby’s colon worth having pretty eyelashes? Would you trade your child’s ability to poop for a pretty smelling shampoo? Let’s make a deal: You get convenient spray sunscreen, your newborn gets bowel surgery. Sound like a plan? This is the trade-off pregnant women using conventional beauty products may be making every day because
I’ve been saying for YEARS that we must stop using conventional sunscreen because of its endocrine disrupting quality (and other reasons). As of last month, February 2019, the science is finally starting to get some momentum beyond the Internet and the FDA is paying attention. What’s an “Endocrine Disruptor?” Quite simply, it’s a chemical that
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Remember last year when Hawaii banned some conventional sunscreen ingredients that were totally toxic to the coral reefs? And now last month the FDA is actually beginning to take steps to remove GRASE status from pretty much ALL the conventional, non-mineral sunscreen ingredients! Things are moving in the right direction for the health of our
Unless you have been hiding under a rock for the past few years, I’m sure you have heard the buzz about bone broth. Nutritionists, doctors, personal trainers, even estheticians are touting the magical benefits of bone broth to their clients, their friends, and anyone who they meet on the street. But why? What’s the deal?
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Check out some of the best kids cooking videos online… Did you know it is thought that people will remember 90% of what they see in a video, but only 10% of what they hear? And if you consider that children usually only listen to less than half of what their parents try to tell
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Growing up I did not have any chores. It’s kind of sad since I was the kind of kid that loved to help. Even though my parents never assigned me any tasks I often vacuumed, took out the trash, made snacks for my siblings, and dusted. My parents missed a huge opportunity to teach me
If you try to buy organic when it counts to be gentle on your budget, you’re probably familiar with the Dirty Dozen produce list published by the EWG (Environmental Working Group), the same organization that puts out the Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database that the natural sunscreen review relies upon heavily. This is a list
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One of the most frequent questions I get as a certified nutritionist is, “what is a good fish oil to buy?” Don’t feel bad if you are also wondering what and how to figure this out. The nutritional supplement world is confusing even to healthcare professionals! Let’s dig into the details of what fish oil
In the online world, people usually only see names and rarely faces, so as you can imagine there are often mix-ups. I can’t tell you how often readers and colleagues alike have gotten Katie at Wellness Mama and I mixed up. Same first name, write about real food and natural living, have a bunch of
Breakfast or dessert? That’s one of my favorite questions for baked goods, and one that isn’t asked nearly enough in the popular culture. Healthy Breakfast Treats for School Party Coffee cake, cinnamon rolls, and mass-produced muffins are automatically delegated to breakfast, when in fact they surely deserve to be dessert based on their sugar percentage.
Your child brings ANOTHER lunchbox home half (or less) eaten and you start to feel the emotions rising inside of you… Why didn’t they eat it? Did they not like it? Are they not hungry? Are they sick? Why? Why? WHY?? You put thought, effort, and time into making that lunch. It was filled with
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When I read my favorite mystery books as a child, the heroine got knocked out cold about once per novel, and never once did she have any long-term (or short term!) effects of concussion or go to see a therapist to rehab her brain. Clearly, Nancy Drew knew and practiced every one of these brain
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Without fail, every day right around 3:00 pm my kids rush up to me asking, “What can we have for a snack?!” I’m usually trying to feed their little brother or he’s sleeping on me (which despite six months of me trying to tell them that’s not the best time to ask me for things
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