My Daughter's Orthodontics - 3 Year Update
I've received a few requests lately to post an update on my daughter's journey with her orthodontic treatment. My daughter, Alina, is...
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Sarah
Aug 5, 20163 min read
Dressing for Positive Body Image - With Before and After Photos
I've never been much into fashion, makeup, and jewelry. I never really liked clothes' shopping, as it always seemed so hard to find...
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Sarah
Jul 24, 20165 min read
Promoting a Positive Body Image in My Daughter
I think there is way too much emphasis in our culture on physical appearances. Already overly-thin models are airbrushed to make them...
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Sarah
Jul 14, 20162 min read
Cultivating a Positive Body Image
A Pattern of Discontentment From adolescence onwards, I was never quite satisfied with my body and appearance. In the early years, it was...
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Sarah
Jun 27, 20165 min read
The Child Whisperer
In the 9+ years that I've been a mother, I've read many parenting books. Among the parenting books I've read in the last few years, one...
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Sarah
Apr 19, 20165 min read
Real-Life Examples of First-Aid Treatment with Arnica
Arnica Montana is homeopathy's most well-known remedy, and for good reason. It is a most-excellent remedy for first-aid of a variety of...
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Sarah
Oct 14, 20153 min read
My Daily Nap
I am an early riser. Although I never set an alarm, I generally awaken every morning between 5:30 and 6:30am. I stay busy most of the...
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Sarah
Aug 27, 20153 min read
Two Mosquito Bite Homeopathic Remedies
Since it is monsoon season here in the desert southwest, it is our rainy season, and that means the mosquitoes are out. If we forget to...
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Sarah
Jul 6, 20156 min read
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, 20152 min read
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, 20153 min read
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, 20157 min read
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, 201526 min read
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, 20155 min read
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, 20146 min read
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, 20143 min read
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, 20142 min read
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, 20144 min read
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, 20142 min read
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, 20144 min read
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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