Earthing – Are You Connected?

January 16, 2012
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Have you ever noticed a subtle tingling or sensation of warmth rising up from your feet during a barefoot stroll on a sandy beach or grassy field glistening with the morning dew? Did you feel revitalized at the end of your walk? If you did, you experienced the earth energizing your … [Read More...]

Your Favorite Posts for 2011, and a few you may have missed…

December 31, 2011
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I'd like to take a few cyber moments here for reflection and gratitude for so many good things in the past year.  In a global time of uncertainty and hardship, I have been blessed with the love of my family, the joy of my work, good health, and even a bit of good fortune. This past spring, … [Read More...]

Holiday Giveaways – Who Won the 1 Hr. Wellness Consultation?

December 27, 2011

And now, to announce the winner of the final Holistic Kid give-away of the holiday season -  a 1 hour phone or skype consultation with yours truly (A $150-225 value). Drumroll please… Candace commented on December 21, 2011 at 10:37 am. Please contact me via email (emily at holistickid dot … [Read More...]

Holiday GIVEaways – 1 Hr. Wellness Consultation

December 20, 2011

Tis the season for giving, and this week is the 4th and final Holistic Kid give-away of the holiday season! As such, I've decided to gift one lucky reader with the gift of wellness - a 1 hour phone or skype consultation with yours truly (A $150-225 value). In this session, I will review your (or … [Read More...]

Will Your Water Cause Early Puberty for Your Kids?

December 14, 2011
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Is your family still drinking fluoride in your water? Well, perhaps this may help you see the light: Fluoride accumulates in the pineal gland more than any place in the body and may contribute to early onset of puberty. Researcher Dr. Jennifer Luke from the University of Surrey in England found … [Read More...]

Is Your Baby’s Blue Vein a Sugar Bug?

December 6, 2011
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Both of my children were born with a faint blue vein on the bridge of their nose, and like any sufficiently paranoid mother, I would squint and study it trying to figure out what it could possibly be... a bruise, a birth mark, something else? For years in the Chinese medicine community I heard … [Read More...]

10 Pearls of Wisdom from My Village Elder

December 5, 2011
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I had the pleasure of spending this past weekend in a seminar taught by Raven Lang, a seasoned midwife, master acupuncturist and herbalist, and mother. Being in the presence of a woman like Raven elicits a feeling reminiscent of what it must be like to have a village elder to teach you your trade … [Read More...]