I like math just about as much as the next mom. Counting baby toes, pennies and the number of times my son says "sooopooon" (spoon) in a day - all good stuff! But when it comes to my kids health, math rarely factors in. Why? Because I watch them, not the numbers. This is especially true with fevers. I'm not alone, either. According to Dr. Hannah [...] Continue Reading
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Keep Your Child Hydrated & Comfortable During A Fever With Herbal Smoothie Freezer Pops
Note from Heather: Respected pediatricians agree that fevers are usually beneficial, but do you have a plan for if /when a fever goes beyond what you're comfortable with? The book featured in today's post - Treating Fevers Naturally - was written by Meagan Visser, a registered nurse and herbalist whose insights have helped many mamas stay calm [...] Continue Reading
Do Healthy Kids Get Sick?
I Have Imagined You In Your Underwear, Or actually, just those of you that have attended my classes. Public speaking is, uh, not my thing, and I make no apologies for picturing you in pigtails and a purple polka dot sleeper with footies. So, a few months ago I was sitting in the audience listening to my friend Dr. Betsy speak on nutrition and [...] Continue Reading
Is Tamiflu Dangerous?
Note: In the five years since I first published this post, more families have come forward with stories of Tamiflu side effects that I believe need to be shared. I've updated the post with them, plus additional comments from researchers. Watching your cholesterol levels? Take some Lipitor and forget about it. Like, ACTUALLY forget about it. As [...] Continue Reading
Drugstore Alternatives When Your Kids Have “The Ick”
Today's guest post come from the fabulous Katja Swift, who is filling in for me this week while I work on a super secret project. You may recognize her name as the genius behind the almond pancakes, but don't think of her as the pancake lady because she is oh so much more! Katja is a clinical herbalist currently serving as the director of the [...] Continue Reading
9 Effective Home Remedies for Earaches
This may be an odd way to start a post on home remedies for earaches, but before we get into the nitty gritty of easy homemade ear drops, warm salt socks and other comfort measures, I want to take a moment to discuss one of the most common misconceptions about ear infections. And that would be . . . the infection part. According to Dr. Allan [...] Continue Reading
Natural Remedies For Mastitis
Inside: The symptoms of mastitis and blocked ducts, plus home remedies that may help and tips for preventing mastitis. Did you know that when you kiss your baby, your breastmilk changes as needed to combat pathogens? It's true. "When a mother kisses her baby, she 'samples' those pathogens that are on the baby's face - the very ones that the baby [...] Continue Reading
3 Benefits Of Elderberry Tea (And How To Make It)
Have I ever told you about the time my entire family came down with Face Punch Disease? That was not what it was actually called, of course, but it perfectly describes what it felt like. We’d been traveling a lot that fall, and not taking our elderberry syrup or our fire cider. This year I’m prepared – I’ve got our natural remedy kit [...] Continue Reading
