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AP & Natural Family Living

Texas docs not routinely recommending HPV vaccine

August 27, 2009

Fewer than half of Texas doctors do not routinely recommend HPV vaccinations for their patients, according to an article published earlier this month at Med Page Today. Of 1,122 survey participants, just 48.5% said they always recommend HPV vaccines to girls, Jessica Kahn, MD, of the University of Cincinnati, and colleagues reported in the August [...]

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Is breastfeeding in public inappropriate?

August 26, 2009

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Autographed No-Cry Solution books giveaway

August 21, 2009

Be one of two lucky winners of a full set of five of parenting author Elizabeth Pantley’s No-Cry Solution books –- autographed!

The No-Cry Nap Solution *NEW*
The No-Cry Sleep Solution (for babies)
The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers & Preschoolers
The No-Cry Discipline Solution
The No-Cry Potty Training Solution

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Educate before you vaccinate

August 16, 2009

What’s in a vaccine? What are the risks of vaccinations? How about your rights regarding shots? Do you know all you need to know? Find out at “Educate before you vaccinate,” a seminar for parents on Aug. 22 in Plano with health advocate Mary Tocco.
Mary Tocco has been director of Vaccine Research and Education on [...]

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Real Diaper Association forming Plano chapter

August 3, 2009

They’re eco-friendly, they’re cute, they’re cost-effective, they’re natural … And now, cloth diapers are local, as the Real Diaper Association forms a local chapter here in the Plano area. The RDA’s bottom line: supporting and teaching parents about diapering choices on a personal level.
If you’re a fan of the fluff, now’s the time to get [...]

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Sunblock may block the view, not the burn

July 22, 2009

Are sunblock manufacturers blowing sunshine up your wallet? A snippet of a report at Mother Jones making the rounds on the internet this week points to a shady effect of the pervasive sunscreen ingredient oxybenzone: it actually hides sunburn. “Eugene Pittz, a chemist in New Jersey was formulating sunscreens for the cosmetics company Warner-Lambert (now [...]

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Preserve and can your own fruits and veggies

July 20, 2009

Growing your own food and shopping for local produce at the farmer’s market is a great way to eat healthy, save money and reduce your carbon footprint. But what happens when the growing season is over?
Learn how to preserve and can fresh fruits and vegetables at the Trinity River Audubon Center from 10 a.m. to [...]

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Are out-of-hospital births safe?

July 15, 2009

Is giving birth outside of a hospital inherently uncomfortable, inconvenient or even dangerous? Learn more about the safety and comfort of birth in a birth center or home, and meet other families who have had already had this experience or are exploring the options, at the mid-July meeting of the Homebirth Association of North Dallas [...]

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New podcast: Holistic Family Heritage Talk Radio

July 13, 2009

Too busy taking care of the kids to keep an eye on the screen? Tune in to the new Holistic Family Heritage Talk Radio, debuting Tuesday, July 14 from 1-2 p.m. The podcast will feature hot topic interviews and discussions on holistic and conscious family living, every second and fourth Tuesday of the month.
If you [...]

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Massage discount for hot, sweaty mamas-to-be

July 9, 2009

Is the heat of midsummer wearing you down? “I feel for all expectant mommies out there,” says Fort Worth massage therapist Hannah Reasoner. That’s why she’s offering a special July discount for prenatal massage. Get a 60-minute prenatal massage, regularly $60, for only $40 during the month of July.
Prenatal massage is suitable for women from [...]

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