This time of year, many are tiring of school and homeschool. Throw away the worksheets and busywork; instead embrace Life Schooling and have fun learning together! Here are 40 ideas for exploration alongside your kids. Read-aloud in the morning and at bedtime (here are 10 Tips for Read Aloud Success ) Go for a daily walk or scooter rides (sunshine = Vitamin D for boosting the immune system) Play board games and card games for the fun of it (and let the math happen naturally

If I could have have just one homeopathic remedy on-hand for acute emotional stresses, it would be Ignatia amara . From grief to homesickness to disappointment, this remedy is indispensable for many of life's emotional stresses. Like all homeopathic remedies, Ignatia works by stimulating the body to fix whatever is wrong, be that on the emotional, mental, or physical level. Rather than suppressing symptoms like conventional medicines do, homeopathic remedies actually work w

We're in the midst of cold and flu season, so I wanted to share the protocol that has been quite effective at helping with respiratory illnesses in my family. Of course, we also use homeopathic remedies for treating colds , flus , and COVID-19 . However, I have found that when we use the following supplement trio, with many illnesses the symptoms never become strong enough to need much in the way of homeopathic support. Supplement Trio At the first sign of illness, we take

Storebought lip balms and lotions are generally filled with unhealthy ingredients that can be absorbed through our skin. Organic lotions are pricey and may still not have the best ingredients. For the last 10+ years, my family has been using homemade hard lotion and lip balm. This recipe for homemade hard lotion and lip balm is made from coconut oil, shea butter, and beeswax. Hard lotion is a great all-over body moisturizer, and it is also wonderful to use on any very dry

Did you know that many lotions contain unhealthy ingredients that can be absorbed by your skin? The known harmful effects from lotion ingredients include developmental and reproductive toxicity, endocrine disruption, and organ system toxicity. Getting rid of your lotion can be an important step towards a healthy lifestyle. Here in the desert southwest, our very low humidity and wide range of temperatures can lead to very dry skin.  I used to apply lotion to my whole body d

Nutrition is a cornerstone of health. Processed and unnatural foods wreak havoc on the body, whereas real foods support true health. But how do we know what makes a diet truly healthy? Real Foods Research  Weston A. Price was a dentist who traveled the world aiming to learn why so many of his patients in the United States had prevalent tooth decay and cavities.  Price learned that people who ate traditional foods had virtually no cavities or tooth decay, nor even cancer, d

As you roll into the new year, it's an opportune time to take stock of how things are going in your homeschool. Don't let yourself feel locked in to your original plan for the year; if something isn't working, change it! Maybe there is a specific curriculum or resource that *sounded* great but isn't really working out, or one of your kids has gotten into a new interest, or there is a new circumstance that needs to be taken into account. Mid-year planning helps make sure you

Homeopathic remedies can prevent illness! Here's the protocol we use for preventing the flu. Evidence that Homeopathic Remedies Can Be Used to Prevent Illnesses Homeopathic remedies have a long history of being used preventatively to help avoid and lessen the effects of contagious illnesses. Way back in the late 1700's and early 1800's, founder of homeopathy Samuel Hahnemann successfully used preventative remedies for scarlet fever and cholera. Since then, homeopathic remed

Homeopathy and COVID-19 As in past epidemics , homeopathy has proven to be effective at treating COVID-19 illness. As evidenced in a double-blind, randomized study , homeopathic remedies can reduce the likelihood of severe COVID-19 illness and speed up the recovery from the illness. The study found that people using specific homeopathic remedies experienced "a shorter period of illness, with evidence of fewer hospitalizations, than those taking placebo." In treating over 15

As cold and flu season arrives, there are a few homeopathic remedies that are crucial to have on-hand. When used properly, these remedies can quickly stop an illness from worsening and, in many cases, completely cure the illness within a short time period. Homeopathic remedies work by stimulating the body to cure the underlying cause of the symptoms, and they do so without side effects. These five remedies are useful at the beginning of a cold/flu, when the symptoms are stil

With the return of cold and flu season, I wanted to share with you one remedy that's often indicated for flu symptoms: Gelsemium sempervirens . While it certainly isn't the only homeopathic flu remedy, I find that Gelsemium is a good match for many cases of flu . It is my go-to remedy whenever my kids get the flu, and has worked well for many of my homeopathic clients, too. When used properly, homeopathic treatment of flu will result in much milder symptoms and a more rapid

" My kid thinks he knows everything! " " My parents don't understand me. " " Why won't my teen listen to me? " The adolescent and teen years often come with lots of frustration for both kids and parents. Communications can become strained, attitudes can become negative, and relationships can become damaged. My kids are 18yo and 15yo right now. I'm by no means an expert on this, but I've learned much over the last few years and want to share it with you. Hopefully, this will

My kids love Halloween: pumpkin carving, costumes, and trick-or-treating. Over the years, we've used the following methods to make sure the kids don't have Halloween candy overload. If you want to try out any of these methods, make sure you talk with your kids in advance of Halloween so they know what to expect. Non-Edible Treats In advance of Halloween, I've bought a few small items that my kids will enjoy, such as small puzzles, coloring books, animal figurines, and eve

Sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose... Got allergies? Homeopathy can help!

As a natural healthcare practitioner and mother, I believe informed consent is of paramount importance when parents are making decisions for the health and well-being of their children. That's why I want to share an important study with you. This study looked at rates of chronic disease in vaccinated vs. unvaccinated children, and the results are staggering. Uncovering the Study The study, Impact of Childhood Vaccination on Short and Long-Term Chronic Health Outcomes in Chil

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