Child Obesity Causes

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Child obesity levels are on the increase in America and many other countries around the world. As well as having social and psychological consequences, children that are overweight often develop potentially dangerous health problems that can affect [...]

How To Lose The Baby Weight Without Starving Yourself

Are you currently pregnant and discouraged about getting back into shape after having your baby? Or maybe you’re a new Mom who is exhausted and getting to the gym is the last thing on your mind! Either way, I hope the following tips help you lose that baby weight.
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Should I Breastfeed or Use Formula?

The decision of how to feed your baby is a very personal one. The benefits of breast-feeding are numerous and significant, but many women still choose not to for reasons all their own. Before you decide how to feed you child, take a few moments to study up on breastfeeding, then armed with information, making [...]

Simple Ways to Calm Your Baby

by Dr. Melanie Beingessner

As new parents, it can be daunting to try to soothe a baby when they fuss and cry. Here are some ideas that might help you to calm your baby.
1. Dance together. Gentle music soothes babies rather than fast music with a lively beat. By swaying and humming to the music, [...]

450 Billion Disposable Diapers a Year

“The facts are staggering. Studies have shown an infant goes through between 7,000 and 8,000 diaper changes before entering potty training. World Watch estimates 450 billion disposable diapers are used each year and contribute nearly 77 million tons of waste to landfills. Even worse, a disposable diaper normally made out of plastics [...]

Infant Pottying - Is This for Real??

One of the great benefits of natural parenting is the reduced cost. Although it was not my intention to become a hippy parent, I became fairly crunchy as I discovered many attachment parenting methods in an effort save money and streamline my life.
As a single mother with very limited resources I was looking for ways [...]

Vegetarian Diets for Children: Right from the Start

Many people, while eager to adopt a vegetarian diet themselves, may hesitate to feed their children a diet devoid of animal products. As it turns out, there are pros and cons to an exclusive plant based diet for children.
By and large, a plant based diet is absolutely perfect for children and adults. [...]

Incorrect Breastfeeding Advice Results In Fussy, Uncomfortable Babies

by Dr. Melanie Beingessner
Incorrect Breastfeeding Advice Results In Fussy, Uncomfortable Babies
This past month, I have had quite a few frantic calls from stressed out moms who have fussy babies and are hoping that The Calm Baby Cookbook could help. After a short conversation, their problem was easily diagnosed over the phone. These women [...]

Video: Mercury and Vaccines

How can anyone vaccinate their child after watching this video?
Many childhood diseases are preventable through proper hygiene. Even if your child were to contract one of these diseases in modern times the odds that it would be deadly are minuscule for most diseases and even slimmer in modern day United States where the vast majority [...]

Natural Baby, Poisonous World

This is an excellent article which not only covers the basics of attachment parenting like cosleeping and infant potty training (elimination communication) but also provides information on how to minimize toxins and waste with organic cleaning products and making your own baby food.
Many parents do not realize that these are options that benefit the baby [...]