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Herbal Healing for Children, by Demetria Clark

rawworldservice@gmail.com (Matt) — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:15:00 -0500

Many families are finding herbal medicines to be a safer, simpler, more natural way to care for their children. With fewer side effects than conventional medications, children often improve after just a few doses of herbal remedies�even when standard medicines have been ineffective.

This easy-to-follow, practical guide to dealing with common childhood health issues empowers parents to take control of their children�s recovery from illness, and to give them safe and effective alternatives to potent medicines. Along with finding easy teas for a tummy ache, drops for earaches, and treatments for eczema and diaper rash, they�ll learn about:

commonly used herbs, why they work, and what conditions they treat

how and where to buy or gather herbs, and how to preserve and store them

how to make their own decoctions, herbal teas, infusions, and salves

recipes for popular remedies, so they�re always available when needed

which herbs to always have on hand and which can be dangerous for children

Demetria Clark is an internationally known herbalist and aromatherapist. She pioneered online herbal education, having taught over 1,000 students via distance learning as of 2006. She founded the Heart of Herbs School in 1998 which offers online certification courses in herbalism and aromatherapy. She teaches in the U.S. and Canada at herbal and international midwifery conferences.

DVD - Nappy Free: Diaper Free Elimination Communication

rawworldservice@gmail.com (Matt) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:10:25 -0500

At these times of increased awareness of water and other human consumption issues, parents are looking for low impact alternatives to conventional disposable nappies/ diapers, yet are not really wanting to handle all that washing either�

Nappy Free; a 1/2 hr, Australian made DVD, explains & explores a method of baby hygiene called �elimination communication�, which can reduce or remove the need for nappies (cloth or disposable, and all the potential allergens and environmental costs they carry), depending on how astutely the babies Carers practice it� It is an ancient practice, perfectly adaptable to the modern world, still in use in many countries and making a comeback in Western society as we begin to take responsibility for the damage we have done to the environment.

The Nappy Free way is EASY to use, GENTLE and SUPPORTIVE of other attachment parenting philosophies. It significantly reduces each baby�s impact on the planet (water consumption, chemicals etc used when using cloth nappies or the plastics, bleaches and landfill created when using disposable nappies). Being Nappy Free is the natural choice for parents who care for the earth.

DVD - Greater Good

rawworldservice@gmail.com (Matt) — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:43:37 -0600

THE GREATER GOOD is a character-driven documentary that explores the cultural intersections where parenting meets modern medicine and individual rights collide with politics. The film offers parents, doctors and policy makers a safe space to speak openly, actively listen and learn from one another. Mixing verit� footage, intimate interviews, 1950s-era government-produced movies and up-to-date TV news reporting, THE GREATER GOOD weaves together the stories of families whose lives have been forever changed by vaccination.

Inspiration For the Film: Few issues are more controversial, more hotly debated or more divisive than vaccines. As new parents, we wanted to dig deep into this complex and polarizing issue so that we could learn firsthand what experts believe, share that information with the public, and open the hearts and minds of viewers to the fact that vaccine injuries do occur. Our goal is to create a rational discussion on the subject of vaccine safety and to help ensure a safer and more effective vaccine program in America today.

The topic of vaccinations is right up there with religion and politics as something �not to discuss around the Thanksgiving table.

�THE GREATER GOOD aims to change that paradigm. The film looks at the issue through a new lens, taking a step back to see the bigger picture. We present the issue with all of its complexities and nuances and hope to create a safe space by bringing the rational back to the discussion of vaccinations. We hope the film will serve as a resource for parents, physicians and other concerned audiences to support a national dialogue on vaccines and vaccine safety. There are severe consequences due to our current vaccine policy and schedule, many of which are simply dismissed as coincidence or diagnosed improperly.

"These damages cannot be swept under the rug, and THE GREATER GOOD documentary highlights several powerful personal stories of vaccine tragedies to bring increased awareness to this important issue."� Dr. Joe Mercola

�THE GREATER GOOD may be the most important vaccine film ever made. Finally, we hear the stories of families adversely affected by vaccines told in a compelling and compassionate way. Using film as a medium for social change, THE GREATER GOOD informs, educates and calls to action. It is documentary film at its finest.� - Peggy O�Mara, Founder, Mothering Magazine

Gentle Birth Choices w/ DVD, by Barbara Harper

rawworldservice@gmail.com (Matt) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:39:21 -0600

Paperback book with 45-minute DVD

Birth as every woman would like it to be

Recommended by Lamaze International as one of the top ten books for pregnant women and their families

Includes a 45-minute DVD of six live gentle births

More than 32,000 copies sold of the original edition

New parents are faced with a myriad of choices about pregnancy, labor, and birth. In Gentle Birth Choices Barbara Harper, renowned childbirth advocate, nurse, former midwife, and mother of three, helps to clarify these choices and shows how to plan a meaningful, family-centered birth experience. She dispels medical myths and reimagines birth without fear, pain, or violence. Harper explains the numerous gentle birth choices available, including giving birth in an independent birth center, at home, or in a hospital birthing room; finding a primary caregiver who shares your philosophy of birth; and deciding how to best use current technologies. She also provides practical advice for couples wishing to explore the option of using a doula or water during labor and birth to avoid the unwanted effects of drugs and epidurals.

The Gentle Birth Choices DVD blends interviews with midwives and physicians and six actual births that illustrate the options of water birth, home birth, and vaginal birth after a prior Cesarean section. The DVD clearly reveals the strength of women during childbirth and the healthy and happy outcome of women exercising gentle birth choices. It is a powerful instructional tool, not only for expectant parents, but also for midwives, hospitals, birth centers, and doctors.

About the Author(s) of Gentle Birth Choices

Barbara Harper's passion for natural birth led to the founding in 1988 of Global Maternal/Child Health Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to education and research about natural childbirth. She lectures worldwide on maternity care reform and water birth. She lives outside of Portland, Oregon.

Praise for Gentle Birth Choices

�A must-have for expectant mothers and their loved ones. . . . Gentle Birth Choices is an intelligent and sympathetic guide to birthing options that explores nontraditional ways that put women and their babies first.� ~NEW AGE RETAILER

"Exactly the sort of guide that pregnant women have been needing to help them sort through the myriad choices and options that confront them today." ~ Robbie Davis-Floyd, author of Birth As an American Rite of Passage

"One of the Top ten recommended books for pregnant women and their families." Lamaze International, Fall/Winter 2001

". . . [Harper] dispels medical myths and reimagines birth without fear, pain, or violence. . . . The DVD vividly demonstrates the strength of women during childbirth and the healthy and happy outcome of women exercising gentle birth choices." ~ Branches of Light, Issue 27, Fall-Winter-Spring 2005-2006

�Gentle Birth Choices provides a new model of maternity care that reduces the need for high-tech crisis intervention and focuses instead on preparation and health.� ~ HEALTHWORLD

"Gentle Birth Choices provides everything you need to join the gentle revolution." ~ Edge Life, July 2007

"From a yogic perspective, pursuing the gentlest approach to a natural process like childbirth involves trusting in the capacity of one's own body. Harper provides the information necessary to do so, not only during labor, but throughout pregnancy, birth and beyond." ~ Felicia M. Tomasko, Layoga, June 2006

"Brace yourself for a powerful experience. This remarkable production combines art, education, and politics. Highly recommended." ~ Mothering Magazine

" [Harper] guides expectant mothers through a maze of opinions and unquestioned 'best practices' while offering a host of information on both the physical and emotional aspects of holistic prenatal preparation." ~ Alec Franklor, Edge Life Journal, April 2008

"Harper is among the most active, enthusiastic, and effective writers and advocates in the field of childbirth education today." ~ Michel Odent, M.D., author of Birth Reborn

"Gentle Birth Choices is the best film on childbirth available today." ~ Midwifery Today Magazine

Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves, by Naomi Aldort

rawworldservice@gmail.com (Matt) — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:26:44 -0600

"Every stage in a child's life is there for a purpose. If we can respect and respond to her needs fully during each stage of her life, she can be done with that stage and move on." �Naomi Aldort

Naomi's guidance transforms parent-child relationships from reaction and struggle to Freedom, Power and Joy!

Naomi provides guidance on issues such as:

Healthy attachment � Behavior � Crying � Nursing � Learning � Aggression Sleep � Cooperation without bribes or threats � Tantrums � Siblings � Talents Teens � Sharing � Home-schooling � Tics � Fears � Responsibility � Chores Special needs � Healing from Trauma � Speech therapy � Parent's needs � and much more.

Every parent would happily give up ever scolding, punishing or threatening if she only knew how to ensure that her toddler/child/teen would thrive and act responsibly without such painful measures. Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves is the answer to this universal wish. It is not about gentle ways to control a child, but about a way of being and of understanding a child so she/he can be the best of herself, not because she fears you or seeks your approval but because she wants to, of her own free will. Aldort's guidance takes the struggle out of parenting. The book is full of real life stories, often leaving the reader moved to tears or laughter and relieved to discover that there is a kinder way. The SALVE communication formula has been praised for providing a hybrid of The Work of Byron Katie and Nonviolent Communication. It gives parents the tools to move beyond their initial unproductive reaction, to a response that is connecting and empowering to the child and to themselves.

The Ph.D. by the author's name in this book is an error. Naomi Aldort has no degree in psychology. Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves is a parenting self-help book with ideas developed by the author based on her own studies and experience. The error will be corrected in future printinngs of the book.

Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering, by Sara Buckley

rawworldservice@gmail.com (Matt) — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:03:35 -0600

An authoritative guide to natural childbirth and postpartum parenting options from an MD who home-birthed her own four children.

Sarah Buckley might be called a third-wave natural birth advocate. A doctor and a mother, she approaches the question of how a woman and baby might have the most fulfilling birth experience with respect for the wisdom of both medical science and the human body. Using current medical and epidemiological research plus women's experiences (including her own), she demonstrates that what she calls "undisturbed birth" is almost always healthier and safer than high-technology approaches to birth. Her wise counsel on issues like breastfeeding and sleeping during postpartum helps extend the gentle birth experience into a gentle parenting relationship.

The Milky Way (e-book/download)

rawworldservice@gmail.com (Matt) — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:15:37 -0600

Of all foods out there, breast milk is the one we know for sure is meant for humans. And yet...

"Who knew that one of the most natural,
healthy behaviors could raise so many questions?"

Introducing...

The Milky Way: The Ultimate Guide to Breastfeeding on the Raw Food Diet!

Dear Health-Seeking Heroine,

Some may argue about whether or not meat or dairy or certain fruits and vegetables are appropriate for human consumption. But the one food no one can deny is intended for humans is good ol' breastmilk. And yet, many women and families starting off a pregnancy have countless questions about how to do it right.

The Milky Way: The Ultimate Guide to Breastfeeding on a Raw Food Diet is designed to answer those questions and make sure you and your babe feel healthy, strong and confident with your diet and lifestyle choices.

Choline, vitamin D, essential fatty acids, probiotics, vitamin K2, B12, iron, and protein are the most important nutrients for breastfeeding! Do you know where to get them? In what quantities?

There are a lot of questions on the minds of a lot of health-seeking mamas, and in this book, we answer these questions and a whole lot more! Here's just some of what Joanna Steven addresses in this book:

Key nutrients and supplements for nourishing breastmilk:

What are the key nutrients and supplements required for healthy breastmilk?
Do you know how to find those nutrients in their most absorbably format?
How many supplements should you take and where do you get them?
Can you get enough nutrition on a raw food diet for both you and your breastfeeding baby?
What about calories? Are you getting enough?

In this eBook, you will get all the information you need to develop your own tailored supplement regimen depending on your diet, and all the latest cuting edge information to keep your breastmilk full of nutrition. If a nutrient isn't in your body, it's not in your breastmilk!

In The Milky Way � The Ultimate Guide to Breastfeeding on a Raw Food Diet, we get down to the details to make sure your diet is well rounded and nourishing � for your and your baby's health.

Detox and breastfeeding:

Can you switch to a raw food diet before breastfeeding?
What about if you're already breastfeeding?
Which foods which can clean breastmilk and draw out toxins safely?

Find out how to switch to a raw food diet to benefit you and your baby, rather than potentially causing issues with dietary changes. Learn which foods are beneficial to cleanse your breastmilk and your body without transfering toxins to your nursling.

Galactogogues:

How to keep an abundant milk supply naturally.
Can certain foods lower milk supply?

Find out how to never run low on breastmilk by incorporating foods into your diet that will increase breastmilk production safely. And, enjoy trying the many recipes that are especially designed to keep your breastmilk supply abundant and nourishing!

Maintaining a healthy weight while breastfeeding:

Find out the many reasons behind cooked food cravings, and what you can do about them.

Breastfeeding can sometimes lead to drastic weight loss. Learn how to stay healthy and nourished while still feeding your baby as often as he needs it!

In the Milky Way � The Ultimate Guide to Breastfeeding on a Raw Food Diet, you will be given targeted advice and delicious recipes so both you and your baby are happy, thriving, and at a healthy weight.

Extended breastfeeding and introducing solids:

Breastfeeding has caused many myths to become implanted in our collective consciousness. In this section of the book, we'll totally bust these myths and answer some of the following questions:

How do you know when to introduce solids?
Is introducing solids on a certain fixed date always necessary?
What about iron deficiencies?
Is rice cereal really the best choice to nourish babies?
Can you prevent them without resorting to supplementation?
Do solids help a child sleep through the night?

In this e-book, we tackle many deeply engrained beliefs about healthy nutrition using solid science!

Breastfeeding stories:

Stories from real women who overcame obstacles to breastfeed.
Breastfeeding isn't always easy � Read real stories from real women to keep you inspired!

Read real stories from women who breastfed through surgery, depression, and more.

Also...

Babies and sleep, and night time parenting:

Does your baby wake up multiple times at night?
Are naps always under an hour?
Learn from a real mom who survived the first year, and what helped her the most!
How can you care for yourself while caring for a baby full time?
Can you really take care of yourself when your hands are full, literally and figuratively?

Yes, and you don't need to go through the steep learning curve of first time mothers by incorporating our tricks into your daily routine!

Raising a child during the first year:

How does one get anything done?
If people offer to help, what do you ask for?
How can non-raw friends help you stay raw during this busy time?
Babies and sleep, and night time parenting � How to make the best of every situation!
How can you care for yourself while caring for a baby full time?

If people offer to help, what do you ask for? Yes, you can have people help you, even if you don't want to leave your baby's side. We teach you how to do it so it's easy on everyone.

How can non-raw friends help you stay raw during this busy time? Yes, even non-raw friends with no knowledge of the raw food diet can help you stay raw, thanks to our many, valuable tips.

Well Rounded (e-book/download)

rawworldservice@gmail.com (Matt) — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:14:59 -0600

Who Would Have Thought That the Most Natural
Event Would Raise So Many Questions for Expecting Mothers?

Introducing...

Well Rounded: The Ultimate Guide to a Healthy Raw Food Pregnancy!

Dear Mom-to-Be,

When Life is growing within you, naturally you want to do everything you can to ensure your baby will be as healthy as possible.

It makes sense to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, but a raw food pregnancy?! Is it possible?

How can you be sure you'll get everything you need?
What the heck do you need for a healthy raw vegan or vegetarian anyway, anyway?
What deficiencies should you watch out for?
What if you don't live in a sunny area?
What supplements should you take? Which should you avoid?
What are the risks of a raw pregnancy? What are the benefits?

Joanna Steven's new book, "Well-Rounded: The Ultimate Guide to a Healthy Raw Food Pregnancy" aims to answer all these questions, and more. It fills in the gaps in the raw food movement, so you can read a single book to get your answers without having to read a skimpy section on raw vegan/vegetarian pregnancy in ten different books about raw food!

Note: this book is aimed at both raw vegans and raw vegetarians, with recommendations for both. It does not focus on meat-based raw pregnancies.

Here's What's Included in This Comprehensive E-Book for Health-Seeking Moms:

What about supplementation?
Vitamin D, B12 and more � Joanna Steven looks at the great superfoods and supplements we can add to our diets to make sure we have a balanced diet and firing on all cylinders.

Chapter 1: Pregnancy Vitamins
An in depth look at what vitamins are needed by the body during prengnancy and what foods are great to eat to make sure you get enough of these pregnancy-critical vitamins.

Chapter 2: Pregnancy minerals
An in depth look at what minerals are needed by the body during prengnancy and what foods are great to eat to ensure you're getting the minerals you need.

Chapter 3: Protein, Fats and other nutrients
How and where to get your required fats and proteins as well as creating your own probiotic rich foods and nut cheeses to keep mom and baby stay happy and healthy.

Chapter 4: Common pregnancy pitfalls
How to handle all the changes that can happen when pregnant and give your bodies what they need in order to remain healthy, energetic and morning sickness free.

Chapter 5: Fertility and Pregnancy Herbs
Which plants support your pregnancy or help make it happen and which should be avoided. The power of plants can have a huge impact on your healthy pregnancy, and this chapter tells you how.

Chapter 6: Nurturing your Body as it Changes
From skin care to exercise and relaxation, these nuggets of inspiration will help you love your body and help you "get the glow" inside and out!

Chapter 7: Preparing for the Birth
Things to consider including, doulas, birth plans, homebirths, ultrasounds and midwives.

Chapter 8: Pre-birth Organization and Housekeeping
How to help yourself ahead of time by stocking the freezer, having wonderful superfoods at hand, and tips on how to save time and energy.

Unassisted Childbirth, by Laura Kaplan Shanley

rawworldservice@gmail.com (Matt) — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 11:41:50 -0600

...more than a practical guide. It is an inspiration for every parent regardless of whether they plan to give birth at home, at a childbearing center, or in the hospital. It inspires confidence and creates the positive attitude toward birth that reduces the fear and pain of labor. Carl Jones, C.C.E author of Mind Over Labor and The Expectant Parent's Guide to Preventing a Cesarean Section

Laura and her husband delivered their first child without the aid of a doctor or midwife. Laura alone delivered the next three children, assisted by her belief that giving birth was a natural process for which a woman's body had been well designed. Shanley's birth experiences, combined with subsequent research, have confirmed her belief that with the proper mindset, delivering one's own baby is the safest, most fulfilling way to give birth. Shanley gives numerous references, both historical and contemporary, to support her theory. She tells of her own experiences in childbirth as well as those of other women who have given birth without medical assistance. Although many contemporary writers deal with the concept that we create our own reality according to our beliefs, Shanley is the first to fully apply this to the birthing experience.

For many generations, society has assumed that childbirth, with its associated fear, pain, and risks, must take place in a hospital setting in the presence of medical professionals who have no relationship to the parents and their baby. Laura Kaplan Shanley rebuffs the context of this assumption, which treats childbirth as a disease rather than as a natural process. In Unassisted Childbirth, she calls upon the thousands of years during which women gave birth without medical intervention--arguing that with the proper beliefs, women are capable of and can opt for delivering their own babies, with or without their partners. Shanley, who had her own four children at home without medical assistance, explains how women's apprehensions contribute to most difficulties encountered in labor. In addition, she points out, only after the practice of placing women in infectious hospital settings began did the risk of hemorrhaging, sickening or even dying in childbirth increase.

As she assessed prenatal procedures that supposedly assure the expectant mother, Shanley reveals the fallibility of such long-relied-upon techniques as ultrasonography, induction, supine birth positioning, the use of IVs, enemas, anesthesia and fetal monitors. The author then explores how women can, by building faith in the power of the birth process, change the feelings of guilt, shame, and fear that inhibit many from attempting unassisted home birth. Finally, she and others who have delivered their own babies--sometimes in the face of formidable societal opposition--tell their stories, full of love, triumph, and pride. This remarkable book offers new insight, alternatives and information for expectant mothers, midwives, childbirth professionals and all others concerned with the issue.

Vegan Pregnancy Survival Guide, by Sayward Rebhal

rawworldservice@gmail.com (Matt) — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:16:24 -0500

This pocket guide gives readers quick answers to their most pressing pregnancy problems�from straight-forward nutrition information and strategies for maximizing meal plans, to tips on choosing cruelty-free antacids (by brand name) and advice on how to throw a vegan baby shower.

Written in an upbeat and casual tone, reading the Vegan Pregnancy Survival Guide is like having an awesome conversation with a super-supportive and super-positive girlfriend�who happens to know a ton about vegan nutrition and pregnancy.

"It's a fun, modern, and upbeat 259-day journal covering the gamete (joke!) from pre-pregnancy to "Life With Baby," and everything in between. ... If you are contemplating adding another person to the planet, look no further than Vegan Pregnancy.

Natural Child, The, by Jan Hunt

rawworldservice@gmail.com (Matt) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:07:32 -0500

With its clear focus on mutual respect, The Natural Child: Parenting from the Heart offers a loving and respectful approach to raising a happy, trusting and confident child.

The Natural Child includes a foreword by Peggy O'Mara, Editor/Publisher of Mothering Magazine. It has been approved by La Leche League International, Attachment Parenting International, and Nurture by Nature Network.

Sections include Parenting with Empathy and Trust, Living with a Baby, Living with Children, Guiding Children, Helping Children Learn, and Advocating for Children.

"The Natural Child is the instruction manual that should have come with your child. ~ Derek Markham, ecoBrain

The Natural Child makes a compelling case for a return to attachment parenting, a child-rearing approach that has come naturally for parents throughout most of human history. In this insightful guide, parenting specialist Jan Hunt links together attachment parenting principles with child advocacy and homeschooling philosophies, offering a consistent approach to raising a loving, trusting, and confident child. The Natural Child dispels the myths of "tough love," building baby's self-reliance by ignoring its cries, and the necessity of spanking to enforce discipline. Instead, the book explains the value of extended breast-feeding, family co-sleeping, and minimal child-parent separation.

Homeschooling, like attachment parenting, nurtures feelings of self-worth, confidence, and trust. The author draws on respected leaders of the homeschool movement such as John Taylor Gatto and John Holt, guiding the reader through homeschool approaches that support attachment parenting principles.

Being an ally to children is spontaneous for caring adults, but intervening on behalf of a child can be awkward and surrounded by social taboo. The Natural Child shows how to stand up for a child's rights effectively and sensitively in many difficult situations.

The role of caring adults, points out Hunt, is not to give children "lessons in life"�but to employ a variation of The Golden Rule, and treat children as we would like to have been treated in childhhood.

Jan Hunt is the Director of The Natural Child Project, Coordinator of the Canadian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children in British Columbia, and on the Board of Directors for Attachment Parenting International. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia.

Magical Child, by Joseph Chilton Pearce

rawworldservice@gmail.com (Matt) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:55:34 -0500

Magical Child, a classic work, profoundly questioned the current thinking on childbirth pratices, parenting, and educating our children. Now its daring ideas about how Western society is damaging our children, and how we can better nurture them and oruselves, ring truer than ever. From the very instant of birth, says Joseph Chilton Pearce, the human child has only one concern: to learn all that there is to learn about the world. This planet is the child's playground, and nothing should interfere with a child's play. Raised this way, the Magical Child is a a happy genius, capable of anything, equipped to fulfill his amazing potential.

Expanding on the ideas of internationally acclaimed child psychologist Jean Piaget, Pearce traces the growth of the mind-brain from brith to adulthood. He connects the alarming rise in autism, hyperkinetic behavior, childhood schizophrenia, and adolescent suicide to the all too common errors we make in raising and educating our children. Then he shows how we can restore the astonishing wealth of creative intelligence that is the brithright of every human being. Pearce challenged all our notions about child rearing, and in the process challenges us to re-examine ourselves. Pearce's message is simple: it is never too late to play, for we are all Magical Children.

Taking Charge of Your Fertility, by Weschler, Toni

rawworldservice@gmail.com (Matt) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:37:36 -0600

by: Weschler, Toni

This beautifully written guide to a woman's fertility signs....packed with knowledge, wisdom, humor �a must for the bookshelf.

Are you unhappy with your current method of birth control? Or demoralized by your quest to have a baby? Do you experience confusing signs and symptoms at various times in your cycle? This invaluable resource provides the answers to your questions while giving you amazing insights into your body. Taking Charge of Your Fertility has helped literally hundreds of thousands of women achieve pregnancy, avoid pregnancy naturally, or simply gain better control of their health and lives. Toni Weschler thoroughly explains the empowering Fertility Awareness Method (FAM), which in only a couple of minutes a day allows you to:

enjoy highly effective and scientifically proven birth control without chemicals or devices

maximize your chances of conception before you see a doctor, or expedite your fertility treatment by quickly identifying impediments to pregnancy achievement

increase the likelihood of choosing the gender of your baby

gain control of your sexual and gynecological health

The book includes:

a revolutionary, fully intuitive charting system

numerous master charts, including charts for birth control, pregnancy achievement, and menopause

discussion of fertility conditions and treatments

comprehensive tables clearly summarizing fertility-related drugs and procedures

This new 10th anniversary edition includes updated information on the effective use of FAM, the latest on fertility technology, and an updated resources section.

Zak, by Bridget Belgrave

rawworldservice@gmail.com (Matt) — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:09:03 -0500

A story with potential to be as successful as some of those we have come to regard as classics...

"Zak is a story of considerable interest and value to children and adults alike. It is a kind and human story delivered through the fascinating self-reflection and empathy of Zak, the 11 year old central character. It is highly entertaining, but also beautifully demonstrates the wisdom and ways of respect, acceptance, warmth and humility. I will read it again and again." -- Hilton Davies, Professor of Child Health Psychology, Kings College, London and Director of the Centre for Parent and Child Support.

"I believe this to be a classic which promotes creativity, peacefulness and well being in our children. It is a fantastic school novel or gift for 7 year olds to adults." -- Connect

Magazine, April 2007. "Original, quirky and amusing - one to be recommended." -- The School Librarian.

"Celebrates the beauty of the natural world and the possibility of mankind interacting with it in a more magical and respectful way." -- The Ecologist.

"What an amazing book!! I read it a year ago when I had just turned 12. I thought I would find it difficult to read and believe as I was growing up and didn't really imagine any more...how wrong could I have been?? Thank you to Bridget Belgrave who let her imagination fly and let mine do the same!!!" -- Jazmin Martell, age 13, Amazon review, April 2007."

The Unschooling UnManual

rawworldservice@gmail.com (Matt) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:55:24 -0600

School is out. Unschool is in!

Through engaging personal stories and essays, the writers offer inspiration and encouragement for both seasoned and prospective unschoolers.

The book features writing by Nanda Van Gestel, Jan Hunt, Daniel Quinn, John Holt, Rue Kream, Kim Houssenloge, Earl Stevens, and Mary Van Doren. Edited by Jan Hunt and her unschooled son Jason.

"Reading this book is like attending an unschooling conference or, even better, sitting around with a group of unschooling friends and talking about the life. The contributors are top-notch, it's an easy read, and it does what Jan Hunt's work always does: it inspires you. Thank you, Jan and Jason, for this worthwhile addition to the literature of the movement." - Susan Gaissert

"A great introduction to unschooling" - Rita Brhel, The Attached Family

"Packed with great passages and quotes that reinforce your choice to work with your children and not on your children to help them learn." - Pat Farenga, President, Holt Associates Inc.

"First-person stories and straight-forward language make The Unschooling Unmanual readable and reassuring." - Home Education Magazine

"A unique and empowering book." - Dayna Martin

"A concise, readable and accessible manifesto for natural learning and trust in children." - Arun Pradhan, The Parenting Pit

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Herbal Healing for Children, by Demetria Clark

DVD - Nappy Free: Diaper Free Elimination Communication

DVD - Greater Good

Gentle Birth Choices w/ DVD, by Barbara Harper

Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves, by Naomi Aldort

Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering, by Sara Buckley

The Milky Way (e-book/download)

Of all foods out there, breast milk is the one we know for sure is meant for humans. And yet...

"Who knew that one of the most natural, healthy behaviors could raise so many questions?"

Introducing...

The Milky Way: The Ultimate Guide to Breastfeeding on the Raw Food Diet!

Choline, vitamin D, essential fatty acids, probiotics, vitamin K2, B12, iron, and protein are the most important nutrients for breastfeeding! Do you know where to get them? In what quantities?

Key nutrients and supplements for nourishing breastmilk:

Detox and breastfeeding:

Galactogogues:

Maintaining a healthy weight while breastfeeding:

Extended breastfeeding and introducing solids:

In this e-book, we tackle many deeply engrained beliefs about healthy nutrition using solid science!

Breastfeeding stories:

Babies and sleep, and night time parenting:

Raising a child during the first year:

Well Rounded (e-book/download)

Who Would Have Thought That the Most Natural Event Would Raise So Many Questions for Expecting Mothers?

Introducing...

Well Rounded: The Ultimate Guide to a Healthy Raw Food Pregnancy!

Here's What's Included in This Comprehensive E-Book for Health-Seeking Moms:

Unassisted Childbirth, by Laura Kaplan Shanley

Vegan Pregnancy Survival Guide, by Sayward Rebhal

Natural Child, The, by Jan Hunt

Magical Child, by Joseph Chilton Pearce

Taking Charge of Your Fertility, by Weschler, Toni

Zak, by Bridget Belgrave

The Unschooling UnManual

"Who knew that one of the most natural,
healthy behaviors could raise so many questions?"

Who Would Have Thought That the Most Natural
Event Would Raise So Many Questions for Expecting Mothers?