by Kathy “Kap” Parra — More than likely, you have heard about the “New Generation” of children — a.k.a. Indigo, Crystal, Rainbow, Star, Blue Ray or just plain Psychic/Intuitive. The question is: What does this New Generation really want us to know about them? They want us to know they are gifted, their auras are […]
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Sugar: What is it good for?
April 18, 2013
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by Justin Petersen — The shiny glaze of hot, dripping frosting on a fresh doughnut. The warm and inviting scent of chocolate wafting through the air in a local fudge shop. The way our stomachs growl when we see a fresh piece of cheesecake or slice of pie. What do all of these have in […]
Detoxification for health
April 2, 2013
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by Dr. Larry Wilson — Detoxification is the removal of waste matter from the body. Most of the waste matter is comprised of toxic chemicals and toxic metals, although other kinds of toxins are also eliminated. Detoxification is a critical bodily function that occurs 24 hours a day. You would soon die if anything went […]
Rewriting the 3 R’s
March 18, 2013
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by Mary M. Ernsberger — Our focus with regard to the education of American children has shifted dramatically in the last 10 to 15 years. Gone are the days when we highlighted and expanded our children’s skills, dreams and creative ways of learning. Now children are taught from the earliest grades how to score well […]
Childhood asthma linked to Western diet
March 5, 2013
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by Joanne Henning Tedesco — Parents, please beware. A new study from New Zealand has concluded that children who eat hamburgers, even just once a week, are twice as likely to develop asthma and wheezing problems. Specifically, kids who eat one hamburger a week are 75 percent more likely to have asthma and 100 […]
Happiness, a state of mind
March 3, 2013
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by Patricia Rutledge, Ph.D. — An epidemic of boredom surges through the nation. Teens and young adults are most prone to this self-perpetuating condition, but therapists are finding many adults lingering in the realm of boredom, too jaded to seek excitement or happiness — giving up. As a whole, we have seen and experienced all […]
Do you really know what is in those ready-to-eat lunches?
February 26, 2013
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by Cary Bailen — I ran a day camp at a large school last summer and was shocked at what the kids brought to lunch every day — prepackaged lunches with cold cuts, cheese and cookies, and other fast foods marketed directly to kids. My experience made me aware of how powerful marketing really is. […]
Children and the ADHD diagnosis
February 21, 2013
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by Dr. Tricia Pingel — If your child lacks focus, is unable to complete his or her school assignments or will not sit still, you may feel frustrated enough to seek medical advice. If you are like millions of parents, your child may then be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD.) An estimated 5.4 […]
In search of healing in the Amazon Rainforest
February 14, 2013
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by Nick Polizzi — What we did could be seen as extremely risky and careless, perhaps even criminal. At least that is what I was told for about four months before I transported eight very sick patients down to a remote region of the Amazon rainforest, thousands of miles away from the creature comforts of […]
Tips for caregivers
February 11, 2013
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by Sharyle Price — Every day, more than 50 million Americans provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend, according to the National Family Caregivers Association. In spite of this large number, people routinely underestimate the amount of time they may spend as a family caregiver. All told, the average […]
Innocence and connection
February 5, 2013
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by Lisa Angelini — On the way to school this morning, my 9-year-old daughter taught me about pure love, and what it means to be truly connected to Mother Earth. She asked if she could cut a rose from our rosebush to give to her teacher. “Absolutely,” I told her, and asked if she would […]
Helping children with guardian angels
January 26, 2013
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by Carol Manetta — In a world that continues to whiz past our children every day, at an ever increasing rate, it’s nice to know they have guides to help them through it. You, of course, provide considerable help to children daily, whether as their parent, teacher, doctor, caregiver, relative, neighbor or family friend. Your […]
New children in old schools
January 13, 2013
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by Lily Gallo — Each new generation of students continues to challenge the structures of the old ways. If it is true that children ever sat primly in silent rows while obediently transferring hour-long lessons onto their slates, few are willing to do so now. Their choices to do things differently are among the many […]
May 13, 2013
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