by Owner | Apr 18, 2020 | blog, pregnancy and natural birth
Willow Trinity, my third baby and second freebirth, was born at 12:07AM on March 15, 2020 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. My pregnancy with Willow was absolutely perfect and uneventful. Her pregnancy was mostly unassisted, but at 32 weeks pregnant we decided to...
by How He's Raised | Jan 3, 2020 | blog
Does homeopathy work? That’s a loaded question if I ever saw one, but its one that more and more people are asking every single day – especially in the Western world. In recent years, big names like Oscillococcinum by Boiron and infant teething tablets by...
by How He's Raised | Nov 4, 2019 | blog
Flu season is upon us – and we’re always looking for safe, effective approaches to treating the flu. Due to the horrendous dangers associated with Tamiflu the drug is a hard no in our house, but through the years we’ve identified a number of awesome...
by Claire Hastings | Mar 14, 2019 | blog
Hoarding is perhaps too familiar of an action for some of us. However we may be prone to it, most of us are aware that this is a bad habit that should be eliminated. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done. We start by decluttering and promising ourselves we’ll...
by Savannah | Jan 8, 2019 | blog
When I was pregnant with my first child, I wanted to research all the things. I wanted to make the most informed decisions I could, from vaccines and car seats, to the type of birth I wanted to have. But one thing that slipped right under the radar was circumcision....
by Savannah | Dec 11, 2018 | blog
In the 1950s, the hormonal contraceptive pill was introduced to American women, initially as a form of “cycle control”, as the idea of preventing pregnancy was still considered taboo at the time. This pill, called Enovid, was only prescribed to married...
by Savannah | Nov 28, 2018 | blog
Americans are sad. I mean, it’s really no secret, though everyone tries to pretend it is. Today, over 16 million Americans have been diagnosed with major depression and, of every 9 people, one is most likely taking a prescription antidepressant, an increase of...
by Savannah | Oct 14, 2018 | blog, pregnancy and natural birth
I’m a label reader. I’m the mom you see standing in the grocery store aisle staring at the back of a box for 5 minutes. I’m the person in the restaurant who asks for the allergen menu which lists all the ingredients. It annoys some people, but those...