In an ideal world, your bedroom is your relaxing haven. If reality looks like a cluttered space where you can’t settle in to sleep soundly, a Feng Shui bedroom makeover might be just what you need. Lack of quality sleep has been related to everything from depression to inflammatory diseases. We know yoga is…
Self Care
Ask The Herbalist: Natural Remedies for Hemorrhoids
Q: Are there any natural remedies for hemorrhoids? I am really having issues with them, but I prefer to avoid over the counter treatments and I don’t want to resort to surgery. A: Hemorrhoids can be an unpleasant – but not uncommon – side effect of pregnancy or giving birth. There are several natural remedies…
Keeping Up with Trends After Kids
For some of us, being a mom means replacing your cool status with… an unembarrassing status – at best. Here are some ways to revive your coolness in a heavily populated, uncool climate. Visit cool places for inspiration My family and I recently spent a week in quite possibly the coolest area in the nation- Venice,…
The Healing Power of Rest: Postpartum Lying-In With Your New Baby
Have you considered a postpartum lying-in with your new baby? It’s the ultimate bonding experience for baby, and the ultimate act of self-care for you. When we talk about bringing baby home in America these days, it’s often discussed in a glossy magazine format. We need to have the Pinterest-perfect nursery ready (even if baby…
7 Immune Boosting Strategies to Keep Your Family Healthy
Immune boosting strategies are a must during the months when kids spend a lot of time indoors. We’re sharing the top 7 ways to build your child’s immune system to keep them healthy and strong. Keeping your family healthy in today’s world is more challenging than ever. We live in a different environment now where…
Hiking My Way to Happiness: A Journey Through Postpartum Depression – Hike It Baby
The joke among my friends for many years was that a depressing day for me was the same as most people’s emotional state on a good day. Then I turned 38, and I won’t go into details, but I reached a point where I couldn’t even talk to my life coach without crying, so she…
The Mother Well: How Self Care Leads to Better Mothering
In order to Mother well, we have to fill the Mother Well. This is the name that I give that place within that allows us to keep giving, to keep mothering. Often, this place has nothing to do with parenting, in the sense of how we mother others and our children. Rather, it is the…
13 Inspiring Wayne Dyer Quotes
After hearing the news yesterday that Dr. Wayne Dyer passed from a heart attack in his sleep, I could hardly comprehend the sadness I felt over “losing” someone I’d never met. Yet, as I read – and continue to read – the outpouring of comments I realized I am one of millions mourning a remarkable person we knew only through…
3 Benefits of Reusable Cloth Menstrual Pads: Making The Switch
We get plenty of questions about reusable menstrual pads – specifically about the benefits of cloth menstrual pads. So, we’re delighted to share the advice of Tracy Puhl, an advocate for greener and healthier period options. Often we tend to focus on the less pleasant parts of menstruating and forget to take care of our…
Mariel Hemingway on Self-Love, Mental Health, and Real Food
Much of my generation knows Mariel Hemingway as a celebrity who uses her status to advocate for mental health and mindful living. While we certainly remember her grandfather, iconic American writer Earnest Hemingway, I realized in preparing for this interview, not all of us were aware of the depths of the Hemingway family “curse” of…
Does Working from Home Work for You?
Everything changed when I had my first child. I was an older parent with a college degree and an established career. During my pregnancy, I just knew I would go right back to work in six weeks. But what actually happened was the complete opposite. Once I had my son, I realized there was no way…
Self Care for Moms: 5 Ways to Move Yourself to the Front Burner
When it comes to self care for moms, we’re not always the greatest at putting ourselves high on our priority lists. Add in babies or really young children, and making time for yourself can seem almost a foreign concept. We mothers mean well. We’re used to thinking of others and putting their needs first. Is…
Prenatal Yoga for an Easier Natural Birth
You already know how yoga can help improve flexibility and calm your nerves. But, did you know, a prenatal yoga practice can also set you up for an easier birth? The National Institute of Health reports that mothers who practiced yoga during pregnancy experienced decreased preterm labor, fewer instances of low birth weight, and significantly…
Beyond Morning Sickness: Understanding Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Editor’s note: Our friend and occasional contributor, Jessica Martin-Weber mother of seven and founder of The Leaky Boob, candidly shares her experience with Hyperemesis Gravidarum. HG affects up to 2 percent of pregnancies and is a severe manifestation of morning sickness, causing frequent nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Being careful not to jostle me, my…
Herbs During Pregnancy: What you can safely use and what to avoid
Many expecting mothers ask about the safety of herbs during pregnancy. The process of conception, gestation and birthing is the beginning of all things – the beginning of life. Is there a more natural process? To complement the ultimate natural process, doesn’t it make sense to remain as close to nature as possible? A great…
Gentle Parenting: Learning to Trust Your Instincts
As a mother, you’re the emotional thermostat of your home. When you are content, a peaceful energy flows out to your family, wrapping them up in your nurturing, encouraging, unconditional love. It all starts with self care and learning to trust your instincts. As a new or expecting parent, what’s more overwhelming – all the baby stuff…
The 2015 Pregnancy & Birth Issue of Green Child Magazine
Find everything you need for a healthy pregnancy, natural birth, and fourth trimester in our annual Pregnancy & Birth issue. Your favorite, trusted contributors are sharing advice on everything from encouraging your child through a new sibling transition and reading to your unborn baby to breastfeeding myths and avoiding anxiety during pregnancy. In our pregnancy…
The Benefits of Dry Skin Brushing + How to Do it Properly
Dry skin brushing is one of the simples and least expensive overall health and beauty treatments you can add to your daily routine. Who knew that such an invigorating way to stay healthy could also be a shortcut to naturally gorgeous, glowing skin? Your skin is a complex system made up of nerves, glands,…
Staying Healthy & Active After Baby
Movement and exercise are vital for good health. But it can be a challenge finding the time and energy for a workout. Your baby is only a baby for a very short time, so try to find mommy and me or stroller workouts that you can do together. Instead of obsessing over getting in to…
Say Goodbye to Green Guilt
There’s a fine line between encouraging others to go green and coming off as a preachy, environmental nut job. “Live and let live,” is the motto we try (and sometimes try really hard) to follow. No one ever criticized a smoker into quitting. So sending evil glares to parents idling their cars at school pickup isn’t…
Reusable Menstrual Products: The Healthiest Options for Your Period
Reusable menstrual products are both safer for your body and kinder to the environment. This is one of the most comfortable healthier upgrades we’ve made when it comes to health and safety, so today, we’re discussing the different options so you can decide which is right for you. Before we cover the options, let’s…
Which Yoga Practice is Right for You?
Every yogi knows… the hardest part of a Yoga practice is showing up. But if you’re a beginner, you may have questions about which type of practice is right for you. Let’s get familiar with the different types, so you can decide which one to “show up” for. Yoga was invented 5,000 years ago by…
How to Make Your Own Iron Tonic Syrup
Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the U.S. While this affects people of all ages, it’s particularly a concern for pregnant women. The expectant mother’s intestinal tract slows down dramatically from her changing hormone levels. To add insult to injury, often an iron deficient mommy-to-be often takes an iron supplement that causes or…
Honoring the Tree of Life
Honoring the tree of life with the stories of women.
