Summertime Treats: Popsicles, Salads, and More Ah, Summertime! A fun-filled season with lots of parties, family adventures, and treats. Teaching and modeling a balanced, healthful lifestyle is a key role for parents, but it can be a challenge getting nutritious foods into those little bellies! Food can be a fun learning opportunity for those growing […]
Practices, Prompts, and Support for Women in Baby’s First Year A beautiful journal to support new moms during the first year of baby’s life “Becoming a mother is one of the most profound transformations a woman will ever go through. The opportunity to open yourself up to spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental growth is right […]
Goat Milk Compared to Cow’s Milk What does goat’s milk give you that cow’s milk doesn’t? In many parts of the world, goat’s milk is preferred to cow’s milk. Even in the United States, goat milk is gaining popularity. Goats eat less and occupy less grazing space than cows, and in some families the backyard […]
Attachment Parenting to Reduce SIDS The most plausible explanation for SIDS, in most babies, is a defect in cardiorespiratory control and arousability during sleep. Also, research suggests that some infants at risk for SIDS have less-organized physiological control mechanisms. So, any parenting style that can enhance the development of a baby’s physiological control systems and […]
Preload Your Immune System With the current pandemic climate, some postpartum mothers are concerned about staying well. Instead of joining the fear-factor folks who focus on the problem, have a happier postpartum mindset by focusing on the solution – how to have a healthier immune system. The immune system can be weakened postpartum by many […]
Meal Prep Ideas and Recipes for the Whole Family How is everyone settling into this temporary “new normal”? While this is undoubtedly a somewhat scary time, we hope that your family can see the positive side of life slowing down and the opportunity to put down deeper roots of family connection. You may also be […]
Tips and Ideas to Stay Active How is your family coping with the sudden “homeschooling opportunity”? Being homebound may be met with a variety of emotions from excitement to feeling overwhelmed, especially if you also find yourself and your spouse working from home! My daughter Erin shares, “I had been dealing with a lot of […]
A Journal with Tips to a Healthy Pregnancy This is the perfect complement to The Healthy Pregnancy Book! It will provide a week-by-week guide and a beautiful keepsake for a mother’s pregnancy journey. Honor and navigate your journey into motherhood with a safe space to reflect and prepare, work through all you’re experiencing, and stay […]
Tips to Soothe Irritated Intestines After the Stomach Bug Question: My 2-year-old daughter had a stomach bug over the weekend. Monday she was feeling a lot better and yesterday she was back to herself. However, last night she vomited before going to bed. Could this be from overeating on an empty stomach after being sick? […]
As when you purchase any food, read the label, both the “Nutritional Facts” panel and the list of ingredients. Look specifically at the following: 1. The best nutritional deal is plain yogurt, which has only two ingredients: live cultures and milk (whole milk, low-fat, or skim). The longer the ingredients list, the more calories you […]
Yogurt is one of the most versatile foods, especially for children who love dips and toppings. It can be used as a substitute for many high-fat foods. Here are some suggestions. Use yogurt in place of mayonnaise. Non- fat, plain yogurt contains less than ten percent of the calories, less than one percent of the […]
Want to satisfy your sweet tooth, yet get more nutritional bang for your calorie buck? Instead of heaping tablespoons of the white stuff, try these suggestions: Fruit concentrates . Fructose sugar is sweeter than table sugar, and because of its more steady absorption and metabolism in the bloodstream, it doesn’t produce the roller coaster effect […]
