I went into my first labor like a warrior to battle, out to defeat the evil enterprises of medicine that would try to make me take drugs, have repeated interventions and cause my birth to be stressful instead of relaxed, medical instead of natural and healthy. Turns out I was actually pleasantly surprised that my […]
Labor, Delivery, and Saying "NO"–5 More Interventions We Refuse Read More »
Haley’s story of discovering a gluten allergy in her child will help anyone exploring a gluten sensitivity or just hoping to gracefully host a friend who is gluten-free. With gluten sensitivity and Celiac both on the rise, figuring out how to go gluten-free, especially for families, is really important! When my oldest child was diagnosed
Do you or your kids know how to properly use a knife? Sharpen your knife skills with these free videos. Then let your kids help prepare some of these easy party foods the next time you’re hosting guests. Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to spend less time at the cutting board and
Do you have a picky eater? Are meal times a battle? Before you get frustrated and assume your child is just strong-willed, take a closer look at what is really going on. Yes, some kids truly do like to feel in control and may assert this behavior at meal times. In that case it is
This is a guest post from Taryn Nergaard—she’s a mother of three who clearly knows her stuff. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I have. (Katie) Screaming… yelling… threatening… crying… All things you may expect to hear outside a bar at 3am. Not exactly what you would expect your dinner table atmosphere
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My dad kicked chemo’s butt. There’s no denying it, the man weathered chemotherapy (for bladder cancer) with fewer side effects and more energy than anyone I’ve ever heard of. He had eight sessions of chemo, a six-hour infusion, then a two-hour infusion a week later, then a week off, repeating four times over twelve weeks.
Cancer Fighting Vegetable Soup Recipe with an Asian Twist Read More »
Most people would agree that the healthiest foods for kids are unprocessed, nutrient-dense, and – when possible – made at home. Your kids can cook healthy recipes too…really! But take a look at our current food supply. Pondering the number of foods, chemicals, products, and other environmental influences that are in our children’s world that
Ah, summer! Days full of being out in the sun, not a care in the world… Whether you’re at a baseball game, out for a bike ride or relaxing on the beach, you still need to eat at least three meals a day, right? But you don’t feel like heating up the kitchen—or maybe even
Summer Recipe Time! Easy Real Food Dishes for Any Occasion Read More »
I’ve always thought that even though the blessing of meals after childbirth is such a wonderful gift, women really need them more during first trimester. Unfortunately those first twelve weeks are typically when not enough people even realize the poor tired mama needs help. Many women experience food aversions or nausea during the first trimester
Every time I’ve just cleaned up the kitchen after feeding people, they’re hungry again. I walk out after the after-school snack and homework help time…and back in I go for dinner prep. I start the dishwasher after breakfast, and before it’s halfway through its cycle, I hear, “I’m hungry! Is it snacktime?” from the toddler.
