As I write, it is a beautiful day here in Minnesota. I am reminded of of what Todd Christopher wrote in his book The Green Hour: “. . . Interaction with nature affords children the pleasurable multisensory experiences that challenge their minds, invirgorate their bodies, restore their spirits and sharpen their focus. And . . [...]
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Farmers Market Fun
I am excited for my neighborhood farmers market to open for the season this weekend. When we start walking to the local farmers market, it starts to feel like summer for me. There are a couple great, new picture books to get your kids excited about the farmers market too. The newest book from Nikki [...]
Creating a Healthy Home
I imagine many Mothering families can relate to The Healthy Home author Dave Wentz when he says that having a child made healthy living more of a priority for his family than before. That was how the book began. Wentz, with his father biologist Dr. Myron Wentz, “set out to prove that you don’t have [...]
Books for young animal lovers
April and May have been busy months. I’ve blogged about books for Earth Day, Arbor Day, Mother’s Day, Midwifery Month, and Osteoporosis Awareness Month. Since I know many Mothering families are animal lovers, I didn’t want to pass up the chance to blog about books for National Pet Month. It’s a great opportunity to talk [...]
Osteoporosis Awareness Month, Naturally
May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, and I wanted to share a couple of books that approach osteoporosis from a holistic perspective for Mothering readers who want to know the risk factors to better prepare themselves for a healthier future. Your Bones: How You Can Prevent Osteoporosis & Have Strong Bones for Life [...]
Celebrating the midwives in teen fiction
You may not think that teen fiction and midwifery go together, but here are a couple of books that might make you re-think that assumption. Birthmarked by Caragh O’Brien is a dystopian novel for teens set in a future world that has been ravaged by the effects of climate change. Sixteen-year-old Gaia is an apprentice [...]
