About eleven years ago, when I was nine months pregnant with my first child, I accidentally became infected with listeria, a bacteria that spreads through unhygienic food handling practices. Since listeriosis (listeria infection) can cause…
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This summer we got The Mushroom Kit from Back to the Roots and had fun watching oyster mushrooms grow out of a box on our windowsill. The kids were all over it when I brought…
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At a family reunion last week, a cousin asked what I thought about giving the HPV vaccine (Gardasil) to adolescents. At 10 years old, our kids are getting close to the recommended age for this…
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Did you know that children are happier when they eat on a regular schedule? Food may have a larger impact on your child’s mood and attitude than you realize. According to child and adolescent psychotherapist…
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My family returned from our east coast vacation with a miserable summer cold. As soon as I returned I pulled out the Cold Snap and watched my kids turn the corner back to health. As…
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