SPIRIT

Say My Name, Not My Title: Understanding Each Other

Can we bear to listen to the talking heads? It’s one credentialed, decorated, famous, uniformed, partisan, affiliated, (en)titled, expert-hired gun-spokesperson-representative talking at another, without even lip service paid to a show of respect or understanding. This is mirrored in our worlds, too. How many people glared at each other across Thanksgiving tables, muttering that it’s best […]...

December 7, 2016 1:31PM      FACEBOOK   /   TWEET   /   EMAIL

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MOTHERHOOD

Millions of Kids Vape But Are E-Cigs Safe?

Vape anyone? There are more than 460 e-cigarette brands on the market worldwide. Find that mind boggling? Try choosing one of the more than 7,764 unique flavors. The $3 billion global industry is booming — 12.6% of US adults have tried e-cigs and 3.7% regularly use them. But the stats that grab our attention relate […]...

November 30, 2016 3:06PM      FACEBOOK   /   TWEET   /   EMAIL

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FREEDOM

Feminism and the Election: The Gift of Acceleration

Cars were at a 12 minute standstill and the traffic light repeatedly cycled green to red. In the streets, throngs of sign-toting New Yorkers were giving voice to their passion. There were tears and profanity. The waves of protesters streamed endlessly. “FUCK TRUMP” was the choice mantra of this movement. The perplexed Nepalese driver turned […]...

November 10, 2016 1:16PM      FACEBOOK   /   TWEET   /   EMAIL

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PODCAST

A Medical Doctor Unconventionalized by Autism — Episode 100

#100 — A Medical Doctor Unconventionalized by Autism ** November 30, 2016 Guest // Andrea Libutti, MD ** Host // Mary Coyle, DI Hom When she was told that her 20-month-old son had autism, Andrea Libutti MD was devastated. Therapists said he would never communicate with others, nor would he ever form meaningful relationships. Still, Andrea […]...

November 8, 2016 8:45PM      FACEBOOK   /   TWEET   /   EMAIL

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MOTHERHOOD

When to Roar: Teaching Kids About Wildlife

It’s time to have “the talk” with your kid. It might be tricky. You don’t want him to feel like he’s done anything wrong, but his behavior makes it very clear that it’s time. Oh no, not that talk. I’m talking about the other animal conversation: the “you can’t pull the cat’s tail” and the […]...

October 26, 2016 9:13PM      FACEBOOK   /   TWEET   /   EMAIL

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WELLNESS

The Antidote to Electromagnetic Radiation? PEMF Therapy

It’s time for an electrosmog protection plan called PEMF or Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy or just plain “pulsed field.” The cell phone is the most adopted consumer technology ever. Just because these devices, and the requisite WiFi and cellular radiation that brings them to life, are indispensable, coveted, and omnipresent, however, doesn’t mean they’re safe. This […]...

October 22, 2016 3:44PM      FACEBOOK   /   TWEET   /   EMAIL

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MOTHERHOOD

Emotional Competence for Children’s Mental Health

If your child is a chatty Cathy or Charles, this post may not be for you. But some of us have kids who may not be (appropriately) expressive for a variety of reasons. These could include personality or disposition; language or developmental delays; and emotional issues or traumas. Whether she is placid, stoic, disengaged, or agitated, it would […]...

September 16, 2016 4:30AM      FACEBOOK   /   TWEET   /   EMAIL

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