The other day I was grocery shopping and staring at me from the other end of the cart, the entire time I was shopping, was a nice big ad for the flu vaccine. Honestly, I wanted to buy a permanent marker and write some facts over it. Of course, now is the time of year…
Healthy Ears Start with A Healthy Nervous System
This article is written by by Dr. Jason Tabick, D.C. of New York Specific Chiropractic, P.C. Though pediatricians have been urged to not treat ear infections with medicine right away, this type of infection continues to be the most common reason medical practitioners prescribe antibiotics for children. Unfortunately, it is proven that the infecting agent…
When Strep Throat is More than ‘Just’ Strep
This wasn’t something I planned on writing about just yet, but after so many messages coming to Raising Natural Kids about it, the story needs to be shared now. For my family, our story is two-fold. This issue seemingly affects/affected my son and daughter, but for now, because her story is much simpler, I will…
Preventing and Healing Cavities Naturally
Preventing and healing cavities doesn’t have to be done at the dentist. There are non-intrusive ways to care for your teeth. You can prevent and treat cavities naturally! ***This post has been updated as new events and information has come my way! My Daughter’s Story When my daughter turned three, I took her to the…
How to Get Rid of Lice for Good: A Simple and Natural 5 Step Plan
One late fall day when I was in the third grade, I remember each of the kids in my class being called down to the nurse’s office. As I waited my turn, I wondered why many of those kids didn’t return back to class for the day. I soon learned the reason as the nurse…
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease seems to be going around like crazy, as we get at least one question a day about it on Facebook. Instead of reposting the same question over and over, here are the answers from Facebook threads of the recent past… These involve a child being exposed to and catching the…