Tag: children

5 Supplements to Help Keep Your Kids Healthy

September 4th, 2013 by Paula Gallagher

I am not sure if it’s because I have a 4-year-old that just started school or a-2 year-old who is in daycare, but I am doing my best to keep my kids as healthy as possible. What this means to me is arming them with the best nutrition possible and practicing good hygiene.

Today I sent my son to school with strawberries, carrots, blueberries, cukes and carrots… and they all came back home with him. Even trying my best, my kids won’t always eat what I wish they would, so this is when I turn to supplements. I realize that nothing can replace the quality, variety and even the availability of nutrients found in food, and in no way are supplements a replacement for a proper meal. But I also don’t want to my children to be deficient in important nutrients.

Here are five supplements I give my children to stay healthy.  Continue reading “5 Supplements to Help Keep Your Kids Healthy”

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5 Back-to-School Blogs

August 14th, 2013 by Paula Gallagher

It’s that time of year again. The days get shorter, the nights get cooler and another school year is about to start. I have a 4 year old who will be starting school this year and although he is excited, mom is a bag of nerves. Here are 5 blogs with helpful hints to make my transition, and his, a lot easier.

Five Tips for Back-to-School Health

Inevitably kids get sick. Diet, sleep and hygiene all play roles in keeping your kids healthy.

Chill Out with Relaxation Support

This is for mom and dad. Find out how Pathway’s Relaxation Support can help take the edge off naturally.

Back to School… For Moms

The Mojo Coach, Debi Silber reminds us that there are lot of things that moms..and dads, can do to help make back to school easier for everyone.

Sunday Radio Show: Some Homeopathic Solutions for Back-to-School

Listen as host Dana Laake and her special guest Dr. Christophe Merville discuss homeopathic solutions for stress, sleeplessness, and sports injuries as children head back to school.

Do Your Kids Have Lice?

A gross yet all too common reality for many parents and their kids.  Learn how to get rid of those nasty pests naturally.

 

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Homeopathic First Aid

May 1st, 2013 by Paula Gallagher

Why does warmer weather warrant more trips to the pharmacy for bandages and antiseptic cream? My children are already sporting raspberries on their knees from getting too close with the sidewalk!

I know that there will be plenty more bumps and bruises to come and believe it is a good idea to have a well-stocked first aid kit.

Boiron has made this consumer educational tutorial about what homeopathic remedies you should have on hand for life’s little emergencies. Personally, I do not know what I would do without Arnica Montana.

To purchase Boiron remedies, click here.

 

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Sunday Radio Show: Biomedical Approaches for ADHD and Autism

March 1st, 2013 by Village Green Admin

Join us this Sunday as host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dana Laake discuss the cutting-edge biomedical approach to treating the underlying deficiencies and symptoms of ADHD and autism.

Dana Laake is a licensed nutritionist who has provided preventive and therapeutic medical nutrition services for over 25 years. Her practice includes nutritional evaluation and treatment of the full spectrum of health issues affecting children and adults. Dana holds a Master’s degree in nutrition from the University of Maryland and is the co-author of The Kid Friendly ADHD and Autism Cookbook.

Tune in this Sunday from 10-11am on 1500 AM (WFED) or listen live on the web. Our shows are streamed everywhere.

Last week’s show was on diet and supplements to support healthy cholesterol levels. Click to listen.

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Sunday Radio Show: Digestion & Children’s Health

December 14th, 2012 by Village Green Admin

Join us this Sunday as host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Christophe Merville, D. Pharm., discuss digestion and children’s heath, as well as Oscillo and other remedies for kids’ coughs and colds.

Christophe Merville has been the Director of Education and Pharmacy Development for Boiron – the world’s leading manufacturer of homeopathic medicines – since 1990. Dr. Merville has created training programs, both online and in print, for pharmacists and retailers on homeopathy and medicines available to treat common health conditions.

Tune in this Sunday from 10-11am on 1500 AM (WFED) or listen live on the web. Our shows are streamed everywhere.

Last week’s show was on raw supplementation and the importance of probiotic strain diversity. Click to listen.

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