Parenting

Back in January, the Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse reported its findings in the “Archives of General Psychiatry” that economic conditions at birth are linked to behavior later in life—going so far as to say that poor economic conditions at…Read More

It troubles me that recess has even become an issue. My mom called me a few months ago to tell me that some schools not too far from her had opted to do away with recess. According to a September…Read More

We’re excited to have Randi Zinn sharing her fourth installment of “Home Practice With Baby”. Since becoming a new mom earlier this year, she has been implementing her yoga expertise in to motherhood. Below are the some new poses to…Read More

Back in the 1950s and 1960s it was the norm to be a stay-at-home—working moms were something of a novelty. As time has gone on, it seems that more and more families have two working parents, and children who are…Read More

A lot of parents who are choosing a more natural approach to parenting, are also choosing to homeschool their children. Based on what I’ve heard from those parents, the many of them feel almost forced into homeschooling because of other…Read More

Every September when the kids go back to school, so many parents who I know talk about the countdown to the first illness. It seems inevitable that kids will begin passing germs and viruses amongst themselves with the start of…Read More

Parents who are choosing a natural lifestyle often need more support than mainstream parents, mostly because they are part of a movement that is less common—although that is certainly changing. Of course, no matter what your lifestyle choice, there may…Read More

Ok Moms, let’s just face it: The abs aren’t what they used to be. But there’s plenty of ways to restrengthen them. Try these poses below and as always, include your baby in the fun! See Saw Pose: Sitting on your…Read More

We spend so much time making sure the foods our children eat are healthy and free from chemicals. What we don’t always think about the safety items we choose for our children and whether they really are safe. Since this…Read More

I started taking my son to the dentist when he was three years old, and my daughter will have her first appointment next month. When my son was first getting teeth we only used non-fluoride toothpaste, because fluoride is not…Read More