PODCAST: TEACHING YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT THE HAZARDS OF CHEMICAL DEODORANTS
TEACHING YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT THE HAZARDS OF CHEMICAL DEODORANTS For most young people, the idea of leaving the house without a substantial shmear or spritz of their favorite deodorant/antiperspirant sounds absolutely crazy! Nobody wants to be a sweaty hot mess or a smelly hippy, but conventional deodorants aren’t the answer. They contain many harmful chemical ingredients that aren’t pit-friendly, no matter how pretty they make you smell! In today’s newsletter, I’m attaching a
UNRAVELING THE 'AUTISM MYSTERY' & HEALING WITH ECO-INTELLIGENT REMEDIES
This week, I have been fortunate to attend an Autism Summit with many of the most widely respected Autism educators. With 1 in 55 kids now being diagnosed with Autism, it’s a condition that is screaming for our attention! As some of you know, I wrote a book a few years ago, titled ‘Eco-Intelligent Remedies for Autism that Think Outsider the Box.’ It has been gratifying, while listening to the speakers that are part of the summit, to know that much of what I write about in my
PROTECT YOUR HEALTH FROM BLUE RAYS, WITH A REVOLUTIONARY NEW PRODUCT!
PROTECT YOUR HEALTH FROM BLUE RAYS, WITH A REVOLUTIONARY NEW PRODUCT! I’ve been working long hours on my computer lately (as usual, if I’m honest….) and my vision has been getting worse. I recently mentioned this to my girlfriend and she told me that a local chiropractor I used to see started a company that is working to prevent eye health problems caused by screen exposure. After digging into the facts about how blue light affects eye health, my husband Tom called the compan
REDUCING MEAT, TO CURB GLOBAL HEAT!
REDUCING MEAT, TO CURB GLOBAL HEAT! Recently, Ocean Robbins, the founder of the Food Revolution Network, sent out an email that gives me great hope. In his newsletter, he reported that China’s Health Ministry has released new dietary guidelines that will have profound implications for the health of people and the planet. Here, from his blog is the great news! The new guidelines encourage the nation’s 1.3 billion people to reduce their meat consumption by 50% between now and 2
CELEBRATE! 100 YEAR OLD DAIRY TURNS TO MAKING “MILK WITHOUT THE MOO!”
A 100 YEAR OLD DAIRY TURNS TO MAKING “MILK WITHOUT THE MOO!” Elmhurst Dairy, provider of milk for New York City public schools, is shutting down after 100 years in business, citing a drop in demand for conventionally produced cow’s milk. In its heyday, Elmhurst Dairy processed nearly a million and a half gallons of milk a week. But these days, because of changing trends (including consumer awareness of the treatment of cows in the milk industry, as well as consumer concern ab
PODCAST: TEACHING KIDS ABOUT CELL PHONE HAZARDS
In the podcast I’m offering to share with you today, I talk with my 16 year old nephew Logan, about the dangers of cell phone use, as well as the social drawbacks. https://soundcloud.com/user-2491453/podcast-parents-have-you-explained-the-dangers-of-cell-phone-use-to-your-family His dad is very frustrated and perturbed by his cell phone use and wants to take away his son’s phone, or install an app on the phone to block his talking and texting activities. His mom seeks a more
ARE YOU A ‘SUPPORTIVE’ PARENT, OR ‘HELICOPTER PARENT’?
ARE YOU A ‘SUPPORTIVE’ PARENT, OR ‘HELICOPTER PARENT’? The other day, I caught a few minutes of a popular radio show featuring two women who make their living talking about books, movies, current events, and pop culture. One of the show hosts was sharing the idea that, once or twice a month she liked to brings a homemade meal to her son, who is in his early 20’s and attending college. While she was talking about how much she enjoyed using her crock pot to easily whip up somet
MEET THE ECO-INTELLIGENT EATING MODEL
MEET THE ECO-INTELLIGENT EATING MODEL™! Nourishing the Health of Our Bodies, Sustaining the Life of Our Earth! The Eco-Intelligent Eating Model Promotes Personal Health and Planetary Sustainability! The Eco-Intelligent Eating Model™ offers a broad spectrum of traditional whole food choices and emphasizes eating organically raised food whenever possible. Organic is a label that defines the growing standards. One aspect of those standards is that, synthetic chemicals and GMO’s
STRESSFUL PARENTING CALLS US TO ALIGN WITH THE POWER OF LEADERSHIP
STRESSFUL PARENTING CALLS US TO ALIGN WITH THE POWER OF LEADERSHIP Do you sometimes feel, as I do, that the amount of stress families are under in today’s world is off the charts? Do you ever feel, as I do, that you’re managing the stress of two or three lives all at once? Do you ever think to yourself: I’m not sure that I can handle the reality of living in today’s world, -a world in which it’s often a challenge to feel calm, grounded, safe, secure, and on-purpose? Sometime
KIDS ARE FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE IN COURTS, AND WINNING!
KIDS ARE FIGHTING CLIMATE CHANGE IN COURTS, AND WINNING! Did you know that youth across our country are getting active in the STATE COIURTS of Washington, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Massachusetts and Oregon, in an effort to protect the atmosphere and curb the effects of climate change? Our Children's Trust is a nonprofit organization, elevating the voice of youth, -those with the most to lose-to secure the legal right to a healthy atmosphere and stable climate on
