Many toys have recently been recalled along with bottles, pacifiers and other plastic items due to chemicals and toxins in these items. Medicines, shampoos, lotions, diaper cream, and supplements can also have ingredients that are potentially harmful to your children. As both consumers and busy parents, it is difficult to keep up with the new research and information published on these topics. The suggestions available in this area will have been researched by me and will save you time, leaving you more time to spend with your precious ones.

Product and Service Suggestions

For Your Diapering Days:
Weleda* Diapering Cream
Weleda* Calendula Cream


Bath Time:
Aubrey Bath and Shampoo for Kids
Weleda*


Boo Boos and Tumbling
Weleda* or other Arnica Cream


Dish and Cookware (stainless, glass): Check your local retailers first!!
Healthy Kitchenware
Organic Grace
To Go Ware
Laptop Lunches

EMF Protection:
BioPro*
Himalayan Salt lamps

Fun in the Sun:
California Baby
Dr. Haushka’s
Vitamin D drops*

Safe Remedies and Alternatives for Common Childhood Illnesses:

Teething:
Clove Oil
Wise Ways Herbals Alcohol Free Teething Time Tincture

Immune Boosters

(Wendy is currently working on compiling more specific recommendations for products and supplements free from sugar, unnecessary fillers and more which will be available soon):

Waiora Natural Cellular Defense
Acai powder
Spirulina
Greens – E3Live wheatgrass, Vitamineral Green,
Coconut kefir
Aura-Soma pomanders
Lavender oil
Oregano oil
Hydrogen peroxide
Colloidal Silver
Apple cider vinegar

Book Suggestions For Families

ADD and ADHD
No More Ritalin: Treating ADHD Without Drugs by Dr. Mary Ann Block
Natural Treatments for ADD and Hyperactivity by Skye Weintraub, ND
Help for the Hyperactive Child by William Crook, MD

Breastfeeding:
The Breastfeeding Answer Book by Nancy Mohrbacher, Julie Stock and La Leche League International
Medications and Mothers Milk: A Manual of Lactational Pharmacology by Thomas W. Hale, Ph.D.

Pregnancy:
The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition and Other Holistic Choices by Aviva Romm
Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health by Toni Weschler
The Whole Pregnancy Handbook: An Obstetrician’s Guide to Integrating Conventional and Alternative Medicine Before, During and After Pregnancy by Joel Evans, MD and Robin Aronson
Mothering Magazine’s Having a Baby, Naturally: The Mothering Magazine Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth by Peggy O’Mara, Wendy Ponte and Jackie Facciolo
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year by Susun S. Weed
A Child is Born by Lennart Nilsson
Birthing From Within by Pam England and Rob Horowitz
The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer and Rhonda Wheeler

Vaccines:
What the Doctor May Not Tell You About Childhood Vaccinations by Stephanie Cave and Deborah Mitchell
The Vaccine Book by Dr. Robert Sears
What Every Parent Should Know About Childhood Immunization by Jamie Murphy
Immunization: Theory vs. Reality by Neil Z. Miller

Food Supply, Politics and Pertinent Current Research

Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition & Health by Marion Nestle
Our Stolen Future – Are We Threatening Our Fertility, Intelligence and Survival? A Scientific Detective Story by Theo Colburn, Diane Dumanoski and John Peterson Myers
Green Babies, Sage Moms: The Ultimate Guide to Raising Your Organic Baby by Lynda Fassa and Harvey Karp

Raw Food for Kids:

Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine by Gabriel Cousens
Evie’s Kitchen by Shazzie
Baby Greens: A Live-Food Approach for Children of All Ages by Micheala Lynn

Resource Guides:

Super Immunity for Kids by Leo Galland and Dian Dincin Buchman
Heaven on Earth: A Handbook for Parents of Young Children by Sharifa Oppenheimer
You Are Your Child’s First Teacher: What Parents Can Do With and For Their Children from Birth to Age Six by Rahima Baldwin Dancy
Children of Now by Meg Blackburn Losey Msc.D., Ph.D.

Other:
Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten by David Perlmutter, MD
Homeopathic Medicine for Children and Infants by Dana Ullman, MPH
Digestive Wellness for Children: How to Strengthen the Immune System & Prevent Disease Through Healthy Digestion by Elizabeth Lipski

Websites:

Holistic Moms Network
Birth Matters Virginia
La Leche League
Fish Information for Pregnancy and Nursing
Equally Shared Parenting
Holistic Pediatric Association
Brain Gym
Dr. Mitch Fleisher

Items with a * are available through Wendy’s Virtual Dispensary. If you are interested, please contact her.