Posts by Cindy Wechsler, APRN
Natural Lavender Salt Pack Ear Infection Remedy
How it works Salt is naturally drying and pulls fluid out of the ear. When the salt pack is heated, the heat offers relief of pain and the Himalayan salt forms negative ions which are known for their ability to bind to pollutants, bacteria and infection, thus drawing moisture and infection from the ear. Lavender…
Read MoreThe Importance of Kids
Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work. C.S. Lewis
Read MoreEssential Oils and Kids
Plants have been used for their healing properties for centuries. There are many anecdotal uses for all the different components of plants that have been well researched. Lately, there seems to be a shift with parents looking for safe, evidence based natural remedies for their children. Natural remedies are endless and include though not limited…
Read MoreDIY Laser Maze for Kids
Actually, it’s fun for the whole family. All you need is some red crepe paper and some tape! You can create it for them or have them help with the process! Tape them high, tape them low and all ways in between. You may have to do some adjusting as they actually navigate through it.…
Read MoreSkin Deep
Why your skin is so important It may be surprising to learn that your skin is the largest organ of your body. Your skin is very important as it performs many essential functions for the body. Most crucial, skin forms a protective covering for everything inside our bodies. Our skin pretty much holds us all…
Read MoreCreamy Mushroom Chicken (Dairy Free)
This Recipe can be made in an Instant Pot, Crock Pot or on the stove. Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs organic, free range chicken breasts Sea salt and pepper to season chicken 3 Tbsp avocado or coconut oil 8 oz sliced mushrooms, white or baby bella or shiitake (or a combination) 1 small white onion (you…
Read MoreRaising Kids With Respect
DO UNTO YOUR KIDS AS YOU WOULD WANT YOUR KIDS TO DO UNTO YOU!!! Children follow by example. Set the example of how you want to be treated by treating your children that way.
Read More12 Fun Family Activities for The Holidays
Fun Family Holiday Activity Ideas Bake and decorate a gingerbread house together Go for a holiday lights tour and check out all the beautifully decorated homes Go through toys and books that your family has outgrown and donate to a shelter Decorate all the doors in your home like a present Choose a favorite holiday…
Read MoreFocus on Need and Not Behavior
Remember, no matter the problem, kindness is always the right response. When your child is having a problem stop, listen, then respond to the need, not the behavior. The behavior can be addressed later, after the need has been met, because only then is the door to effective communication truly open. L.R. Knost
Read MoreIs Your Cookware Safe?
We are bombarded regularly by toxins that negatively impact our health. Toxins are found everywhere we turn, in the environment, on our clothing, in our toothpaste, in the water, in our food, in skin products, shampoo and the list goes on and on. Though our bodies are designed to filter out the toxins through our…
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