Ease into weaning with love and compassion Ending the breastfeeding relationship was an emotional rollercoaster I was not prepared for. I felt “prepared” for pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding, but when I began thinking of closing this special chapter, I felt overwhelmed. Most of the advice I found seemed to focus on the younger child around […]
Kids are often passionate, and sensitive, about how “tall” they are. I remember each of our kids getting excited with each incremental pencil mark up our kitchen wall. While it is true that a person’s height is primarily determined by genetics (i.e., the height of their parents), the new sciences of nutrigenetics and epigenetics reveal […]
In August 2020, I (Martha Sears) was diagnosed with Stage 3A breast cancer. On September 30, 2020, I underwent a total right mastectomy including removal of all 14 axillary lymph nodes. Now, since the month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and our newest book, Help Heal Yourself from Cancer, was published earlier this […]
Selecting Smart Supplements Let’s take a moment to talk about supplements. If we all lived in a perfect nutritional world—one where we grew our own food on our own farm, and ate only what we grew, fished, or hunted—we probably wouldn’t need nutrition in a pill. “Supplements” are just that. They fill in the nutritional […]
These are tips mentioned throughout our book, Help Heal Yourself from Cancer. Hang these prompts throughout your home and workplace. Share them with loved ones as constant reminders to keep you on your new path to transformation and healing. Also see the full-page Conquer Cancer Guide here. Click on a thumbnail to open the gallery. […]
One of the resources in our new book Help Heal Yourself from Cancer is this quick list of simple reminders to help guide you on your healing journey. Download, print, and hang this guide throughout your home and office, and make it your cellphone wallpaper. Glance at it daily as a reminder and motivator to […]
Partner Smarter with Your Doctor, Personalize Your Treatment Plan, and Take Charge of Your Recovery Now available from Amazon and other retailers in hardcover, eBook, and audiobook versions. Science-based guidance on getting the best from your cancer treatment from one of America’s most trusted doctors. Cancer can make you feel powerless. Survival rate statistics can […]
Parents, we have a problem! This was the front-page headline in the August 2021 issue of Pediatric News: “Type-2 Diabetes Doubles in Children during Pandemic.” Dr. Brynn E. Marks, assistant professor of pediatrics at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, presented her team’s data at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions in […]
Vaping and COVID Concerns The good news is that teen cigarette smoking has been gradually declining over the past ten years. The bad news is that teen vaping is increasing. According to a lead article in the January 2021 edition of Pediatric News over twenty percent of high school students report using e-cigarettes. Even sadder […]
Avoiding Sibling Rivalry Some sibling strife is inevitable, though the degree depends on the ages of the two children, whether or not their personalities are compatible, and the level of sibling conflict you tolerate. An attachment-parented child will have a much easier time adjusting since she got what she needed when she needed it. She […]
15 Ways to Reduce Pain During Childbirth It is a common feeling that childbirth is a beautiful thing. But as many women will tell you, with beauty comes pain. Here are 15 ways to reduce pain during childbirth. 1. Forget Your Fears There is a connection between fear and pain during childbirth. The efficiency of […]
Signs and Symptoms of Dehydration Your child has had vomiting and/or diarrhea for three days, refuses to eat, will only take a few sips of juice, seems less active, and is urinating less often than usual. You begin to worry about dehydration. Here are some tips to help you determine how dehydrated your child might […]
