Archive for June, 2009

Hello! Hope you are enjoying the summer heat, as we are in Texas. Today’s blog is second in a series that I began on June 1st. In the series, I define holistic parenting as nurturing all five aspects of being – the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and energetic. In the last blog, we looked at…

Wow – summer is in “full swing” early in central Texas…we are enjoying well above average temperatures for this month so far. Hot, hot, hot! As we move toward the Summer Solstice – the longest day of the year – the fiery energy of the Sun is speaking to us! So, in this blog, I’ll…

As I wrote in the last blog, my definition of holistic parenting is: attending to five aspects of children’s being – their physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and energetic. Actually, a better way to describe this is to say that while attending to these aspects is the goal, attuning yourself to them is an important first…

I have been reading about “holistic parenting” online. What I read says that holistic parenting is parenting that considers the mind-body-spirit connection in relation to children. So I am writing this article to clarify my personal notion of “holistic parenting” and what it means. My personal notion of holistic parenting is that when thinking of…

On Memorial Day in the US, we create space and time to honor the family members, friends, and strangers who give and gave their lives for freedom – our freedom – in this country. This is a gift that these heroes value not only for themselves, yet for all Americans. Their commitment and courageous actions…

Shifting out of the coolness of Spring and into the heat of Summer means paying extra attention to issues of health and safety related to waterways, bugs, and the sun’s lovely light. As you enjoy what the outdoors have to offer during this season of fun, keep the following tips in mind: 1. Stay hydrated…

Tonight I offered a teleclass (or conference call class) on holistic parenting.This class is an introduction to the concept of holistic parenting and to the book that is the foundation for it. The book, titled AD/HD Generation: Holistic Ways to Support Children, will be available in June. To pre-purchase a copy of the book at…

Did you know that “more than 200 common cleaning products contain chemicals linked with asthma and reproductive harm” according to Women’s Voices for the Earth, a national environmental health organization? Did you also know that you can easily make your own green cleaning products? Using simple things like vinegar, olive oil, essential oils, and baking…

Holistic Parenting is a concept I raise in the book AD/HD Generation: Holistic Ways to Support Children. This book is available through Amazon.com and Barnes/Nobles.com as of Fall, 2009. Holistic parenting supports a model of health care for children that is founded in holistic principles. It means to consciously nurture the five aspects of children’s…

How can we best use the energy of the transition out of Spring’s coolness and in to Summer’s heat? The outside temperatures continue to rise (especially in Texas!) as we wave a gentle goodbye to Spring and inch our way toward Summer. The Summer solstice is June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere. This means that…