Babies and essential oils are a match made in Bulgarian lavender fields heaven. Some mama bears may have concerns about essential oils being harmful or not really working for their babes. I'm here to tell you with dōTERRA essential oils, with their sourcing, quality testing, the science, being in over 100 hospitals and counting and on going education these oils are the only ones I use on my boys and with my clients. I really have no idea what I did two and half years ago before the oils. The essential oils are my first aid kit, my go to's and my peace of mind when parenting can get tough or scary. They haven't let me down and with the resources and on going support I feel more empowered as a mama then I have ever felt before.
Read moreSleep & Toddlers: CAN = A BEAUTIFUL THING (guest post ~ Emily McMason)
A toddler who melts down over and over.
A preschooler who throws tantrums that can be heard next door.
An elementary aged child who explodes –or implodes—at the slightest thing.
I hear these stories every day in my practice, and my first question is always the same:
How much sleep is your child getting?
Read moreHire a Pelvic Floor Therapist
The post today was two years in the making; I knew after my 1st son was born my body was off. I had an episiotomy, and even a tampon hurt to insert (not sure how we have a 2nd baby), I also had a 2 finger Diastasis recti not too crazy. Also, I would randomly pee myself… yup I felt like a total babe! I knew this didn’t have to be this way… so I hired a pelvic floor therapist. So since I got to know my physiotherapist so intimately I decided the masses needed to know about this. So I asked the sweet, brilliant and small fingered Victoria to write a post about what exactly a Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist is.
Read moreSweet Potato Casserole
Oh I how I love this recipe, I have been serving it for awhile now, it is almost like a side dish/dessert rolled into one. My sweet son loves it and all the adults go back for seconds. You can do it two ways with dairy butter or coconut butter or with a gluten free flour (I used sorghum) or a spelt flour. Either way the taste is still sweet and yummy…did I mention super easy to make as well?
Read moreTummy Troubles in Toddlers: Is Leaky Gut to Blame?
Imbalance in the gut can lead to so many symptoms, I’d need several pages to detail the many ways digestion affects health. From asthma to seasonal allergies, eczema on the skin to digestive woes … if your child is suffering from symptoms like these or multiple food sensitivities, I’d first consider their gut health. And here’s why: not only is it important to make our little ones feel good, but children with damaged guts are more susceptible to disease, are at a greater risk of developing allergies. The gut is the seat of our health.
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