Teaching Children Self-Government
I am always open to new ways of improving my parenting skills and the relationships in our family. For the last few years, I have...
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Sarah
- May 21, 2015
- 2 min
My Daughter's Orthodontics - One Year Update
Last year I wrote a series of posts about my daughter's orthodontics and why we are not using conventional braces for her teeth. It has...
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Sarah
- Apr 3, 2015
- 3 min
New Traditions: How We Celebrate Birthdays
Back when we had only one child, we had the typical yearly birthday parties with lots of presents, food, and friends. While this was...
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Sarah
- Mar 8, 2015
- 7 min
Can a Perfect Diet Lead to Perfect Health?
GAPS, Paleo, Primal Blueprint, Perfect Health Diet, Weston Price: There are so many different diets that are touted as being "the" answer...
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Sarah
- Feb 23, 2015
- 26 min
Why Homeopathy Makes Sense and Works
by Dana Ullman, MPH Many people confuse homeopathic medicine with herbal remedies or with the broad field of alternative or natural...
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Sarah
- Feb 13, 2015
- 5 min
The Homeopathic First-Aid Kit In My Purse
Whether we are going to the library, hiking, or at a homeschool park day, I like to bring along a small kit of homeopathic remedies and...
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Sarah
- Dec 11, 2014
- 6 min
How and Why I Limit Technology In Our Home and Home School
Computers, internet, iPads, TV's, video games, smart phones: in this digital age, we are immersed in technology. Over time, my family has...
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Sarah
- Jul 30, 2014
- 3 min
Selecting an Orthodontist, and Our Rapid Results
In the other posts of this series, I talked about why my 7-year-old daughter needs orthodontics, why we're not using conventional braces,...
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Sarah
- Jul 6, 2014
- 2 min
Alternatives to Conventional Braces
Okay, so my 7-year-old daughter needs orthodontics for her crowded teeth, and we're not using conventional braces because I want her to...
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Sarah
- May 31, 2014
- 4 min
Why We're NOT Using Conventional Braces
My 7-year-old daughter needs orthodontics. The conventional approach would be to wait until she gets older, then use braces to...
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Sarah
- May 18, 2014
- 2 min
My 7-Year-Old Needs Orthodontics - EEK!
Things didn't develop perfectly during my first pregnancy. Through the wonders of a nutrient-dense diet, my daughter Alina was able to...
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Sarah
- Mar 16, 2014
- 4 min
Is Sugar Really So Bad?
We are bombarded with messages about the evils of sugar. Sugar is blamed for bad behavior in kids, diabetes, heart disease, cancer......
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Sarah
- Jan 24, 2014
- 3 min
Photographic Evidence That Homeopathy Works
One of the things I often hear about homeopathy is that it can't possibly work. People say that because the remedies are so diluted,...
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Sarah
- Oct 10, 2013
- 6 min
Lessons in Weaning
Long before I had children, I had lots of ideas that later turned out to be false. For instance, I remember thinking that my kids would...
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Sarah
- Sep 11, 2013
- 3 min
The Surprising Food That Has a Regular Place in My Healthy Diet
Prior to the GAPS Diet, my family did not eat any refined grains, such as white flour and white rice. Instead, we ate whole grains,...
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Sarah
- Aug 27, 2013
- 3 min
Healing Chronic Constipation in an Infant
When I met 11-month-old Stephen*, I was struck by his easy-going personality. He entered my home with a smile on his face, and was ready...
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Sarah
- Aug 6, 2013
- 5 min
Can Too Many Toys Do More Harm Than Good?
As parents, it is natural for us to want our children to have everything they need. Beyond the basics of love, food, clothing, and...
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Sarah
- May 5, 2013
- 3 min
Was the GAPS Diet Worth It?
If we were to do it all over again, would we still do the GAPS Diet? The answer may surprise you. What is the GAPS Diet? The GAPS Diet is...
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Sarah
- Apr 8, 2013
- 4 min
The Most Important Tip For Making Enough Breastmilk
There are lots of tips out there for ensuring an adequate supply of breastmilk: drinking dark beer, eating oatmeal, taking herbal...
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Sarah
- Mar 10, 2013
- 3 min
How Conventional Medicine is Making You More Sick - The Homeopathic Law of Suppression
The Body Has an Innate Wisdom In homeopathy, there is a belief in the innate wisdom of the body. This means that, when the body manifests...
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