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School Violence, Psych Meds & Our Children

Editor’s note: We acknowledge with great compassion that this is a particularly challenging topic for the many families who make the difficult decision to put their children on psych meds. We believe all parents must be given the most accurate information about these medications, including side effects, the necessity of properly tapering off medication, the […]...

November 25, 2013 7:00AM      FACEBOOK   /   TWEET   /   EMAIL

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Keeping Kids Healthy Through the Winter

I’ve treated hundreds of kids with homeopathy, and I’ve noticed something over the years – kids are getting sicklier. Not just sick – they tend to look wan and peaked, with dark circles under their eyes and perpetual sniffles, and they tend to be whiny, fussy and demanding (because their brains are irritated with toxins, […]...

October 31, 2013 7:30AM      FACEBOOK   /   TWEET   /   EMAIL

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Halloween Candy Conundrum

Your kids are bouncing around with excitement. School activities are over-the-top Halloween focused. Back in the day At the risk of sounding like a real curmudgeon, I will say that nobody had costume parades, Halloween parties, or spooky extra treats in my 1960s elementary school days. Sure, we made pumpkin art projects that got pasted […]...

October 30, 2013 7:00AM      FACEBOOK   /   TWEET   /   EMAIL

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Bullying: I’m Naming Names – Part 2

My son was bullied at Oak Hill Academy After reading about Rebecca Sedwick, a 12 year-old who killed herself after she was tormented by bullying, I was moved to tell two stories. Yesterday, I told you mine. Fast forward one generation. Today, I will tell you my son’s. Oak Hill Academy in Lincroft, New Jersey […]...

October 22, 2013 1:47AM      FACEBOOK   /   TWEET   /   EMAIL

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