Back to School with Ayurveda
Fall is a time of year when things are changing. For those who have a love of learning, this is a time when the door is wide open for growth and expansion. The seasons are also changing, everything in nature is drying out, and if we don’t take care of ourselves physically, we can leave […]
My Kid Won’t Poop – What to do from Ayurveda
What to do when your kid won’t go poop? Sometimes kids clench up and don’t let themselves poop. My Living Ayurveda member Jan, talks about when her 5 year old refused to poop. Jan posted on our forum. We got right back to her, with a few suggestions. Jan tried the suggestions to great success. […]
Kids Yoga Supplies
Kids Yoga Back to School Tools [span12]As yoga is going through a heyday and moms and school teachers usher forth the next wave of enlightenment in the household our resources are getting much better. A posse of my yoga mom + yoga educator colleagues have rolled out some great books, videos, teaching tools and […]
Unschooling, Yoga, and raising children evolutionaries
A little over a year ago my husband, my child and I decided we wanted to live part time in Mexico for the next phase of our lives together. We committed to the vision by buying a small condo right at at surf break. We knew we were stepping outside the norm of education when we made this decision – as we haven’t found a school with a drop-in policy yet. We all like to ski and ride bikes and surf. Because I can work from anywhere, and my husband has a reliable manager for his business, we are location independent.
How to Prevent a Cold
Did you know getting colds is optional? Most parents I know assume that getting colds is part of normal childhood terrain. And it is normal, in terms of common, but it’s not normal in terms of healthy. Colds occur with an unhealthy lymph system or an depleted immune system. Your child’s body is communicating through signs and symptoms exactly what is going on inside. If you know how to read the signs, you know how to prevent a cold. If you don’t… a little snot turns into a lingering cough or a gooey cold or maybe even mononucleosis come next March.
Teach your kids neti pot
Why your kids need to learn how to neti pot Now more than ever kids need neti pots. Or rhino horns (the plastic version). The reason kids need to learn to use the neti pot more than ever now is because of: There is more processed foods in our diet There is more processed dairy […]
healthier kids 101
Cate’s big realization:
Homo sapiens have the physiological and intellectual capacity to understand how to take care of their body and personally prevent disease by the age of 10.
Healthier Kids Workshop
Healthier Kids Workshop with Cate Video or Audio, with 2o page handout. Catch imbalances before they escalate. Learn how to tell what is going on in your children’s bodies. Learn the basics for treating most imbalances with foods, spices, and some herbs. Learn how to read your kid’s body like a book. Know what is […]
A Children’s Story for Winter Solstice
My dear fans and rebels, I am delighted to share a story from a beloved author, Starhawk, on the winter solstice. When I invited Starhawk into the Evolve Project, she offered a piece from her book. I chose her story for the children, A Visit to Mother Winter. This is her telling of A Visit […]
Baby Boomers: Part of the Problem
Have you read this: Baby Boomers are the worst for the climate. BY SARAH LASKOW for www.grist.org ? Here are the details: At what age does a person do the most damage to the climate? According to a new study, between about 45 and 80. Starting at birth, a person’s carbon dioxide emissions sprint up and up and […]