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Happy Healthy Babies VI: Eczema
Eczema in babies and young children is more common than it should be and entirely avoidable. Yes, that is a true statement, even if it runs in the family. Just as with all of the…
Happy Healthy Babies V: Croup & Respiratory Symptoms
For the past four weeks we have been talking about babies- One of my favorite subjects, especially when it comes to keeping them healthy. Babies respond so beautifully to the natural medicines Gemmotherapy and Homeopathy,…
Happy Healthy Babies IV: Colic
Colic is a word that puts fear into the heart of every exhausted expectant and new parent. And yet, what is colic really? If it is so common, then why is there not a clear…
Happy Healthy Babies Part III: Reflux
There are many wonderful benefits from working with babies but what strikes me the most is their dramatic response to a simple protocol. The root of a baby’s symptom is so clear; it is either…
A Family Move
Eleven years ago we traveled from Heidelberg, Germany for a summertime visit to Austin. We had been on the lookout for a stateside home and a dear family friend, and long time Austin resident, thought…
Why Retreats?
Just last weekend I was privileged to lead a Gemmotherapy practitioner retreat in Leyden MA. I made a conscious decision to arrive early in order to spend 36 hours in silence. Not only was this…
Happy Healthy Babies Part II: Infrequent Elimination
I LOVE working with babies! I so appreciate the opportunity to share with parents the benefits of natural remedies for the simple ailments of infancy such as constipation, acid reflux, colic, and croup. Gemmotherapy can…
Happy Healthy Babies Part I: It Really Is All About Elimination
As a mother of three children, I lost many a night’s sleep with a child who could not settle or woke every few hours needing comfort and attention. Little did I know of the close…
Lauren's Kitchen
I adore creating delicious plant based foods for and with the people I love. Here you’ll find recipes I’ve developed myself or borrowed and adapted from others all over the web. Please explore, share and enjoy!