My first children’s book was written from my heart, soul, and mind. I wanted to help children and had such a feeling of accomplishment when I imagined all the lives that might be changed because of my book. So, you can imagine my disappointment when I saw negative reviews of the book on Amazon. My heart was crushed and I was devastated when I saw those negative reviews. WHAT D … [Read more...] about Kid Care Approved: Trusted Media Reviews
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Helpful Resources for New Dads
Fathers don’t get enough attention during pregnancy and early parenthood. Expected to be the tower of strength for their partners, new fathers are, in fact, having their own unique and challenging experience. In 1865, anthropologist, E.B. Taylor, used the term couvade to describe cross-cultural rituals that fathers enact during pregnancy. In Papua New Guinea, for example, fat … [Read more...] about Helpful Resources for New Dads
Tips on When to Call the Doctor
Because you are intimately familiar with your child's body signals and behavior when healthy, you will be more aware of your child's signs of illness. Contact the doctor if your ill child: Has a fever over 104 degrees, or a fever accompanied by chills or excessive sweating. Appears unusually limp, apathetic, or difficult to awaken. Complains of severe pain. Has a … [Read more...] about Tips on When to Call the Doctor
Postpartum W.E.L.L.N.E.S.S. Plan
One way of simplifying your life during the postpartum period is by creating a Postpartum Wellness Plan as a means of navigating the normal challenges that are a natural feature of those early days and weeks after birth. A postpartum plan is just as important as a birth plan: after all, it lasts a lot longer than the baby’s birth! The acronym that I created around Wellness c … [Read more...] about Postpartum W.E.L.L.N.E.S.S. Plan
How to Find a Baby Friendly Hospital
The Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative is a worldwide program launched in 1991 by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to encourage and recognize hospitals and birthing centers that offer an optimal level of care for infant feeding. As of 2012, 21,138 facilities in 152 countries were designated Baby Friendly. Baby Friendly USA (B … [Read more...] about How to Find a Baby Friendly Hospital
How To Support Our Farmers
It’s time for a revolution in the food system—both young and new farmers need more support to nourish future generations. Farmers, businesses, policymakers, and educators need to promote agriculture as an intellectually stimulating and economically sustainable career, and to make jobs in agriculture and the food system “cool” for young people all over the world. Agriculture m … [Read more...] about How To Support Our Farmers
Grilled Salmon with Red Chili Jelly
Here's a recipe for something different for your Memorial Day barbecue. It's grilled salmon basted with red chili jelly and lime. I live in Santa Fe where red and green chili are plentiful so I've learned to use red chili jelly as a flavorful marinate for and accompaniment to salmon, chicken or pork. THE INGREDIENTS 3 to 4 Tablespoons Red Chili Jelly 3 cloves garlic, … [Read more...] about Grilled Salmon with Red Chili Jelly
The Importance of Being Kind
Mom is sitting with her 18-month-old son, sharing a wordless storybook. “Look,” she laughs. “The little boy is so happy. He’s licking an ice cream.” Then, as they turn the page together, things go awry. “Oh no!” laments Mom. “He’s fallen over and dropped his ice cream on the ground.” She begins to explore the emotions of the scene: “The poor little boy! Now, he’s so sad and cryi … [Read more...] about The Importance of Being Kind
How to Use Celery as a Medicine
Did you know that celery is not only a food, but also an important medicinal herb? In Eastern medicine, celery’s bittersweet nature is used to balance hot and spicy dishes. It is a gentle stimulant that nourishes and restores weak conditions. Celery detoxifies the system and is a cleansing tonic. According to master herbalist, Nicholas Culpepper (1653), “The plant is one of the … [Read more...] about How to Use Celery as a Medicine
Postpartum Care for the 4th Trimester
Around the world, the postpartum period is considered a special time—a time in which a mother is born, as well as a baby. Many cultures have special practices and customs that serve to recognize this very special time in the life of a woman: the postpartum period. In many cultures, women are not expected to carry on their usual lives, but are revered and recognized for the n … [Read more...] about Postpartum Care for the 4th Trimester