Preventing Childhood Obesity  Everyone wants their kids to be happy and form healthy eating habits. Now before I go on and give my tips, I’ll add a disclaimer: I do not have children! However, I used to be overweight as a child/teenager and would avoid…

  Parenting is perhaps the most challenging aspect of human life. The entire process from the gestation till birth is filled with many wondrous moments for the expectant couple. It is followed by the herculean task to give the child the right upbringin…

About 12 years ago, while I was earning my Doula certifications, I attended a birth that had such an impact on me, the situation still lingers with me to this day. To complete the Doula program, I was required to attend three births and then be critiqu…

Since I first opened the doors for Prenatal Yoga Center, childbirth education classes have been a staple of our foundation and offerings. For years, thousands of couples have attended these classes in preparation for their upcoming birth. From time to …

In the remote villages of India where life is lived in harmony with nature, children are familiar with natural home remedies, organic whole foods and holistic healing practices to treat and prevent disease. They are commonly given short, daily acupress…

Traditionally, the process of giving birth took place at home and it was a holistic process. Women were aware that their emotional and mental well-being was as important as their physical well-being to ensure a natural, pain-free delivery. Today, women…

Chubby kids are the cutest, with all the baby fat making them even more adorable. But, what most parents don’t know, or don’t want to know, is that 1 in 5 kids (aged 6–19) suffers from obesity. Childhood obesity is a major epidemic that’s on the rise i…

When asked about the most important of our senses, and the worst to lose, vision might come to mind. But on reflecting a little, hearing loss, especially one that occurs in childhood can be way more devastating. It doesn’t just prevent a child from hea…

To be told that your child is deaf or has significant hearing loss can be devastating news for a parent to handle.  And there’s a whole range of emotions that you may experience – from shock, disbelief and grief to anger, guilt and fear. Even the other…

Many people say that Buddhism is not a religion per se, but a way of life. Dedicating yourself to the pursuit of peace and enlightenment through practices like meditation is a lifelong commitment that requires patience and calmness from the person invo…