Africa: How Cook Stoves Are Making a Difference in Malawigiving back • tips for giving back
As parents, we all want what is best for our children. Part of being a parent is protecting our children and making sure they live in a healthy environment. I recently traveled to Malawi, Africa where the country is increasing efforts to not only provide life saving pneumonia vaccines…
Therapeutic: Health Promoting Essential OilsAs part of my healthy living series, last week I discussed the history of essential oils. I covered what makes therapeutic grade essential oil different from fragrance oil or even some brands of essential oils which are not pure therapeutic grade. We will be learning about several basic oils in…
Mental Health: Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Illnessme • health & fitness • parenting • education
When my son was diagnosed with serious mental illness, I was not prepared for how alone I would feel. I admit that my knowledge about mental illness was defined by negative stereotypes that are pervasive in TV and Movies. In short, I was afraid of the disease and did…
9 Tips to Parenting a Child With Mental Illnessme • health & fitness • lifestyle • health-wellness
My son was diagnosed with paranoid Schizophrenia when he was 17 years old. I didn't have any friends who were dealing with similar parenting issues and I, personally, knew almost nothing about Schizophrenia or any other mental illness kids face. When I tried to surface discussions about it, friends…
Health and Wellness: How To Build a Strong Immune Systemme • health & fitness • lifestyle • health-wellness
It is a little ironic that I am writing this post about the immune system with a head cold. If you remember in my last two posts, I wrote about avoiding sugar during the cold season as it affects your body’s ability to fight off colds among other things.…
