Prenatal Vitamins Before Pregnancy?
Dr. Audra Foster N.D.Many women know the importance of taking prenatal vitamins while they are pregnant. But did you know that studies show it may be just as important to start taking prenatal vitamins even before you conceive? Recent research links taking prenatal multivitamins in the months before, and the month immediately after, conception to not only healthy pregnancy outcomes but also healthy childhood de...
Read more...CategoriesHealth & Wellness | Natural Prenatal & Pregnancy | Natural PrenatalEating Disorders In Children
Marci Warhaft-NadlerBelieve it or not, recent studies show that boys and girls as young as 7 years old are suffering from body image and eating disorder issues. More and more kids are struggling to live up to the unrealistic images they see in the media and are willing to put their lives at risk for what they think is the ideal physique. The Fear of getting FAT is the #1 Fear of teenage girls ...
Read more...CategoriesHealth & Wellness | Healthy Living | Healthy Mind | Family Life | Parenting | Concious ParentingTips For Pet Grooming In The Winter
Eric AbbeyWhen the weather outside is frightful, your canine companions are most likely spending a lot more time indoors. It might seem that pet grooming is not necessary during the chillier winter months because pets are not as active, or because a longer coat will help keep them warm.. However, it is essential to keep up your pets regular grooming routine. Winter grooming plays an important role i...
Read more...CategoriesHealth & Wellness | Family Life | Pet CareChildren's Nutrition: Colorful Plates
Joanne CapanoParents of picky eaters ask themselves the same question every day: how do I ensure my children are getting the nutrition they need? When a childs palate is limited to only a handful of food choices, we naturally worry that he is not receiving all the vitamins, minerals, proteins and fats that are needed for optimal growth. As a parent of three picky eaters, I have tried everything from fo...
Read more...CategoriesHealth & Wellness | Family Life | Parenting | Pediatric NutritionHeavy Metals and Kids Health
Lilian PrestiAluminum, copper, mercury and lead are words we are familiar with and associate with things like piping and industry. Today however these heavy metals are far more prevalent than many of us parents realize and are subsequently affecting the delicate health of our children. Everything from ADHD and other learning disabilities to autism and cancer have been linked to an over-accumulation of ...
Read more...CategoriesHealth & Wellness | Family Life | Parenting | Pediatric NutritionWhat Is Amniocentesis?
Lilian PrestiIf you are close to or on the other side of 35 years old and pregnant, you have probably been offered the option of doing an amniocentesis. An amniocentesis is a screening procedure that extracts amniotic fluid from the uterus and examines it for genetic disorders or chromosomal abnormalities such as Down syndrome. The test however will not determine whether or not the fetus has structural...
Read more...CategoriesHealth & Wellness | Family Life | Natural Prenatal & Pregnancy | Natural PregnancyHealthy Egg Nog Recipe
Samantha PerisSugar free, dairy free eggnog with a baby makin twist...yep, you heard that right. Holidays are just around the corner, and I for one am craving a little delicious nog. I try to steer clear of the commercial eggnog (non-organic dairy, that is loaded with refined sugar and often other unpronounceable ingredients). So I have been on a mission to make a healthy nutty nog substitute adding in a few...
Read more...Immune Boosters For Kids (And Adults)
Tara HantskeYour immune system is your bodys natural defense against illness and disease. Keeping your immune system healthy will ensure that your body will know exactly what to do when you are exposed to a cold, the flu, or other infections. It also knows exactly what to do if you catch that cold. The health of your immune system will determine your overall health, how often you get sick, and how wel...
Read more...CategoriesNatural and Organic | Eating Well | Nutrition | Healthy Eating | Health & Wellness | Health Concerns | Parenting | Pediatric NutritionNatural Head Lice Treatment
Naturally SavvyMost parents dread lice - the pesky little critters that love to set up house in our childrens hair. We dread even the word because we know if its being tossed around at school that it means that one of the students is infected or rather infested. This also means that everyone even our own child - is at risk. Now even though lice themselves are not dangerous to our health they can ca...
Read more...CategoriesParenting | Concious ParentingHair Loss After Pregnancy
Lilian PrestiMany women are surprised to find out that starting at around month 3 post partum, they begin losing hair. At first they may not even notice, as it may simply be a few strands here and there. But eventually it becomes hard to ignore with several maybe dozens - of strands falling out with each touch of the scalp. After an especially bountiful hair period during pregnancy, when hair is k...
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Dog Boots & Dog Sweaters: Pets In Winter
Eric AbbeyWith the chilly air and the early arrival of ice and snow in many areas of the country, please remember that it is also important to take precautions wi...
Read more...CategoriesFamily Life | Pet Care | Health & WellnessAdopt A Shelter Dog Month
Eric AbbeyWith the economic changes of the past few years and an unwelcomed slew of natural disasters, there is widespread overpopulation of healthy, adoptable pets in...
Read more...CategoriesPet CareCan Parents Do Anything To Prevent Autism?
Lilian PrestiWith autism statistics sharply on the rise, many parents are asking whether they can do anything to prevent the condition from affecting their unborn or...
Read more...CategoriesParenting | Concious ParentingRecognizing Childhood Illnesses
Lilian PrestiOne of the less pleasant things about having children is the childhood diseases that come with the territory. As much as we parents try to protect our l...
Read more...CategoriesParenting | Concious ParentingFertility and Age
Naturally SavvyMore and more of us are waiting longer to have our children. These days in urban centers around the country it is almost more uncommon for educated, car...
Read more...CategoriesNatural Prenatal & Pregnancy | Natural PregnancyBaby's Immune System
Lilian PrestiAs with all other organs and systems in the body, a newborn is not born with a fully developed immune system at birth. Rather, their immunity - a protec...
Read more...CategoriesParenting | Pediatric NutritionBad Dog Breath
Eric AbbeyIf your canines kisses are tough to stomach, you are not alone. But do not ignore the warning signs of foul breath, as a few extra steps in your pet car...
Read more...CategoriesPet CarePet-Friendly Fruits For Your Dog
Eric AbbeyThere is nothing better during the hot summer months that the sun-ripened and refreshing taste of fresh fruit. While you are kicking back by the pool and enj...
Read more...CategoriesPet CareHow To Pump Breast Milk
Naturally SavvyFor mothers who choose to breastfeed, the one downside that is commonly noted is the lack of freedom they have to leave baby for more than an hour or so...
Read more...CategoriesParenting | Pediatric NutritionMaking Sense of Baby's Dirty Diapers
Lilian PrestiFor new parents even changing a diaper can be daunting. Its not the physical act itself that is particularly challenging but rather interpreting the con...
Read more...CategoriesParenting | Concious ParentingKeep Your Pets Cool This Summer
Eric AbbeyWith the summer in full swing and more time spent outdoors, you can definitely include your pets in the family fun. Just like when you take precautions ...
Read more...CategoriesPet CareProtective Strategies For Diarrhea
Naturally SavvyAt some point in your young childs life they will probably develop diarrhea. This protective mechanism results from their bodys attempt to expel a patho...
Read more...CategoriesParenting | Pediatric NutritionFirst Foods For Baby: What and When?
Lilian PrestiMany debates abound over what foods to introduce first and at what exact point we should introduce them to our growing babies. We often hear one opinion...
Read more...CategoriesParenting | Pediatric NutritionPet Food Allergies
Eric AbbeyGluten-free and wheat-free are common terms arising in human nutrition topics, and most recently in pet nutrition. It is important that new pet owners a...
Read more...CategoriesPet CareTake Your Dog To Work Day
Eric AbbeyMark your calendars! National Take Your Dog to Work Day, a holiday that started in 1999 to celebrate and promote pet adoption, is June 24th. But before ...
Read more...CategoriesPet CareAre Our Kids Too Clean?
Naturally SavvyCleanliness has become an American obsession. We want everything very clean until it sparkles and even smells clean. But is this desire for cleanliness...
Read more...CategoriesConcious Parenting | ParentingIs Your Child Constipated?
Lilian PrestiTheres a lot of confusion about what regular means. Thats because different specialists will cite different norms for what is considered normal or healt...
Read more...CategoriesParenting | Pediatric NutritionTips For Dog Shedding Season
Eric AbbeyAs the spring brings with it warmer weather, you may find yourself plucking more tufts of pet hair off your couch. The simple truth is, all dogs shed. E...
Read more...CategoriesPet CareBaby Weaning
Naturally SavvyYou have been breastfeeding your baby for as long as you think appropriate and are now ready to quit. So just how do you stop this daily habit that you ...
Read more...CategoriesParenting | Concious Parenting | Pediatric NutritionFertility Facts
Lilian PrestiMost of us grow up assuming that if or when the day comes that we decide to have children that our bodies will comply and easily fulfill this desire. Ho...
Read more...CategoriesNatural Prenatal & Pregnancy | Natural PrenatalBreast Milk Production & Anatomy
Lilian PrestiWhen people think of breast milk they tend to think of it as something static and unchangeable. We assume that because it looks similar throughout breas...
Read more...CategoriesNatural Prenatal & Pregnancy | Natural PrenatalGreen Pet Care
Eric AbbeyWe are all making efforts these days to be friendlier to the planet. And while Fido is not always friendly to your rose bushes, there are plenty of eco-...
Read more...CategoriesPet CareAir Travel With Baby
Naturally SavvyThe experience of traveling with your new baby can be wonderful. Or it can be awful. Most likely though, it will fall somewhere in between. To make the ...
Read more...CategoriesParenting | Concious ParentingBreastfeeding During Pregnancy
Naturally SavvyMany women wonder whether they can continue to breastfeed their first baby when they become pregnant with their next. According to La Leche League Inter...
Read more...CategoriesNatural Prenatal & Pregnancy | Natural Prenatal | ParentingHelping Your Baby To Sleep
Lilian PrestiAsk most parents what the hardest part of parenting a newborn is and they will most likely tell you it is the sleep deprivation. As adults we value and ...
Read more...CategoriesParenting | Concious ParentingHeartworm and Your Pet
Eric AbbeyEach February, we take time to recognize our loved ones, and for most of us, this includes our cuddly canine or favorite feline. In the spirit of Valent...
Read more...CategoriesPet CareNatural Ways to Turn a Breech Baby
Andrea DonskyI am now 39 weeks pregnant and I had an interesting thing happen to me last Thursday. I had a midwife appointment and as usual they checked the position ...
Read more...Introducing Your Dog To Your New Baby
Kimberly ThomsonIntroducing the dog to your baby can be somewhat scary for new parents. Before the baby is born, start by allowing your dog to be in the babys room, but...
Read more...CategoriesPet Care | Parenting | Concious ParentingPet Therapy - New Ways For People To Feel Better
Seth FalkDuring World War II combat in New Guinea, Corporal William Wynne found an abandoned Yorkshire terrier who he named Smokey. Later, when the serviceman wa...
Read more...CategoriesPet CareExercise With Your Pet
Eric AbbeyIf getting more exercise has made it on your New Years Resolution list again this year, ensure success by including your canine companion. Your dog is n...
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