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resent Parenting, this month’s theme, is undoubtedly the challenge of a lifetime. In my book, to be fully present is to accept what is as what must be dealt with— lovingly, reasonably and effectively—in this present moment. A measure of peace comes with the knowledge that the past can’t be changed and the future hasn’t yet happened, so the only influence a parent can have is by making the most of the present—the only moment that ever really exists. I’ve worked for 18 years, since my first child was born, toward that end. Like everyone, I’ve had my share of failed attempts and moments I wished I’d handled differently. It’s helped immensely that at a fairly early point in this journey I realized I had to give myself some basic guidelines, broad strokes of parenting from a place of centered presence, if I were to succeed with any consistency. First, I decided that present parenting doesn’t require excessive volume. Being loud, angry or volatile when my children misbehaved was a reactionary form of parenting that couldn’t be less present. I began to give myself time buffers before responding to off-base behavior or comments. After pausing for my own emotional backlash to subside, I’d take a big breath, and only then proceed to attempt to handle the facts of the situation rather than stand in emotional opposition to the dear child caught up in it. I found that this approach enabled my children to remain calm and kept things from escalating. It gave them space, too, in which to pause and attempt to understand my point of view and why their actions may not have been optimal. What a welcome relief from the all too typical scenario when a parent goes on the attack and the child obstinately defends until finally the parent exerts their authority and resulting punishment. As we’ve all experienced, that gets us nowhere. They obeyed because we are their parents, not because they understood what they did was morally wrong or likely harmful to themselves or others. We’ve all left such encounters frustrated by the hollow victory. Second, I try to remain present in my own life. I believe that children’s behavior stems in large part from what they observe, especially those primo role models—their parents. Parenting from a “Do as I say, not as I do” standpoint is wishful thinking. However, if a child sees parents respond to life with a peaceful demeanor, they are more likely themselves to become secure, peaceful loving beings. That’s my ultimate goal as a parent. Lastly, I’m convinced that the only effective parenting actions originate from a place of love. This doubly applies when it appears that a child doesn’t warrant such affection. Before I became a father, I heard a memorable adage that’s served our family well: A child needs your love the most when they deserve it the least. Through many parenting mistakes, missteps, non-present moments and life’s untoward demands, that idea has stood by us. As parents, we naturally want all that is good for our children, starting with the desire for them to be happy, healthy and properly educated. Present parenting makes it all infinitely more possible. Please enjoy the Enlightened Parenting article on page 14. Best wishes to you and yours,
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newsbriefs Sustainable Haddon Heights Offers Learning Opportunities
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ustainable Haddon Heights is offering several opportunities to learn about conservation and make a difference in the community at their Sundays on the Station with Sustainable Haddon Heights events from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays on Station Avenue adjacent to the farmers’ market. Attendees will receive one entry into the weekly contest for each reusable bag they bring to an event. Water Conservation and Lawn Care is the topic for the August 2 event. Earth 911 will join Sustainable Haddon Heights to present How to Get Rid of Stuff on August 9. The plastic bag monster, a creature made with 500 plastic bags, will be available for photos on August 16 and attendees can learn the basics of canning and freezing produce during the August 23 event. Energy Conservation is the topic for the final event on August 30. Attendees will learn what they can do around the home to save energy without breaking the bank.
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nimal shelters across South Jersey are doing their part to help both adoptable pets and our country’s military veterans. The “Free Pets for Vets” programs at the Burlington County Animal Shelter, the Animal Welfare Association in Voorhees and the Voorhees Animal Orphanage and the Camden County Animal Shelter are designed to match adoptable dogs and cats with active and retired military personnel. Retired members of the military often reap huge benefits from pet ownership. Many who struggle with issues related to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder find caring for and training a dog to be an effective method for combating anxiety. “Shelter animals thank our veterans by giving them companionship, unconditional love, loyalty, respect and joy,” the Burlington County Animal Shelter said in a press release. The shelters are waiving all adoption fees for Burlington and Camden county veterans with a valid military ID or County Veteran ID Card. Available pets can be seen on the shelters’ websites. For more information on the program, visit the Burlington County Animal Shelter at co.burlington.nj.us, the Animal Welfare Association at awanj.org, the Voorhees Animal Orphanage at vaonj.org and the Camden County Animal Shelter at ccasnj.org.
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utrition and Wellness Coach Jamie Mount, the founder of Oh How Healthy!, will present a Sugar Blues workshop at 6:30 p.m., August 5, at The International Sports Center, in Cherry Hill. Mount will provide unbiased, expert information about how to kick the sugar habit for good. Participants will learn where sugar is hiding in everyday foods, healthy alternatives and fun recipes that children will love to eat and help cook. Jamie Mount “According to the American Heart Association, we may see the first generation that will be less healthy and have a shorter life expectancy than their parents due to increasing rates of obesity, unhealthy eating habits and physical inactivity,” explains Mount. “Something must be done, but what? By making small, sustainable changes and implementing healthy alternatives, you can avoid your children becoming a statistic and eliminate their sugar addiction.” Location: 600 Kresson Rd. For more information, call 856-630-1249, email OhHowHealthy@gmail.com or visit OhHowHealthy.com. 6
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n May, 190 scientists from 39 nations appealed to the World Health Organization (WHO) to “exert strong leadership in fostering the development of more protective EMF guidelines…” The letter was developed by a committee that included professors from Columbia University, Trent University, the University of Washington and the University of California, Berkeley. It was then signed by a host of university professors and researchers from around the world. The directive cited several key studies that have shown that radiation from electromagnetic fields—even low-frequency radiation—is a possible cause of cancer. The WHO adopted a classification for extremely low-frequency electromagnetic radiation in 2002 and in 2011 classified radiofrequency (RF) radiation within its Group 2B—a “possible human carcinogen.” The letter points out that while WHO has accepted these classifications, there have been no guidelines or standards created by the agency or in conjunction with other agencies. It recommends a convening of the United Nations Environmental Programme and the funding of an independent committee to explore practical means of regulating the widespread and uncontrolled expansion of wireless technologies throughout our environment. The appeal also calls for the protection specifically of children and pregnant women and a strengthening of regulations placed on technology manufacturers. Berkeley, California, set a precedent on May 12 by acknowledging the health risk posed by RF radiation and adopting the Right to Know Ordinance, requiring electronics retailers to warn customers about the potential health risks associated with it. It reads, “If you carry or use your phone in a pants or shirt pocket or tucked into a bra when the phone is on and connected to a wireless network, you may exceed the federal guidelines for exposure to RF radiation.” The ordinance requires that the notice be displayed in stores that sell mobile phones.
CONSTIPATED KIDS HELPED BY TUMMY MASSAGE
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esearch from the University of Washington has determined that chronic constipation in children may be relieved with abdominal massage. The research involved 25 parents and their children with learning needs and physical disabilities. The parents were trained by specialists in abdominal massage. Following the training, the parents massaged the abdomens of their children for 20 minutes per day. The study found that abdominal massage relieved constipation in 87.5 percent of the children and reduced laxative use. In addition, the therapy resulted in better diets for 41 percent of the children and improved the parent-child relationship in many cases.
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he Feed the World Project has partnered with the Organic Consumers Association (OCA) to offer public testing for a chemical that is now ubiquitous in conventional food production: glyphosate. At $119, the test can check levels of this chemical in tap water, urine and soon, breast milk. “For decades now, the public has been exposed, unknowingly and against their will, to glyphosate, despite mounting evidence that this key active ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide is harmful to human health and the environment,” says OCA International Director Ronnie Cummins. “Monsanto has been given a free pass to expose the public to this dangerous chemical because individuals, until now, have been unable to go to their doctor’s office or local water-testing company to find out if the chemical has accumulated in their bodies or is present in their drinking water.” The testing comes on the heels of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) announcement in March that glyphosate is a possible carcinogen and questions the validity of the industry claims from laboratory animal testing that the acceptable daily intake of glyphosate is .3 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day. The WHO report notes, “The socalled safe levels of glyphosate exposure have never been tested directly to determine if indeed they are really safe to consume over the long term. Instead, the ‘safe’ levels are extrapolated from higher doses tested in industry studies.” The test is available at FeedTheWorld. info/glyphosate-testing-test-yourself.
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Pistachio Nuts Help Cholesterol, Blood Sugar and Artery Health
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new study published in the journal Nutrition found that eating pistachio nuts may improve cholesterol parameters, increase glycemic (blood sugar) control, decrease artery stiffness and improve overall blood vessel health. The study tested 60 adults with poor cholesterol lipid levels. They were randomly split into two groups—one (control) was given lifestyle modifications (LSM) while the other was given LSM and consumed 40 grams (about 1.5 ounces) of shelled pistachios per day for three months. Compared to the control group, the pistachio group’s levels of high-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol) increased significantly, while their low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol) levels went down significantly. Along with lower fasting blood sugar, the pistachio group showed better artery health, established by measuring vasodilation (the flexibility of the arteries to expand and contract). This, together with pulse-wave velocity testing, can indicate artery stiffness, which has been linked to hypertension and an increased risk of heart disease in general.
Sad Music Can Lift Our Mood
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study from Free University, in Berlin, has determined that listening to sad music may actually lift our mood. The researchers conducted a survey of 772 people, 44 percent of which were musicians, asking each subject about their emotional responses after listening to sad music. While 76 percent felt nostalgic, more than 57 percent of the respondents indicated peacefulness, more than 51 percent felt tenderness, almost 39 percent had feelings of wonder and 37 percent experienced a sense of transcendence. Fewer than half—45 percent—said they experienced sadness when listening to the morose melodies. The researchers pointed out that people often tend to listen to sad music as a source of consolation, and the music often provides a means for improving moods and emotions.
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esearchers from the UK’s University of Hertfordshire conducted a study that measured the relative relationship satisfaction between couples and their sleeping proximity. More than 1,000 people were surveyed for the study. The researchers found that 55 percent of couples that typically faced each other but did not touch while sleeping were satisfied with their relationship. Of those that slept back-to-back but didn’t touch, 74 percent were satisfied with their relationship and those that slept in the same direction, but didn’t touch, had a 76 percent satisfaction rate. Even better, 94 percent of those that touched while sleeping, regardless of their relative positions, reported being satisfied. The closer the couples slept, the happier their relationships were reported to be.
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review of research from the Center for Chemical Regulation and Food Safety finds that the quantity of food consumed by pregnant women for increasing a baby’s birth weight is less important than what types of foods she eats.After systematically analyzing 11 relevant studies, the researchers found that higher birth weights—associated with better brain development during later years—are linked with the amount of fruits and vegetables a mother eats during pregnancy. Using seven studies, researchers found that low vegetable consumption during pregnancy resulted in more than three times the risk of giving birth to a child with low gestational weight. Other studies found a correlation between higher fruit consumption by expectant mothers and a higher birth weight of babies. Much of the research showing these relationships occurred in developed countries where a conventional Western diet is prevalent.
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Carbon Dioxide Levels Go Through the Roof The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) notes that as of March, the global monthly average for carbon dioxide, the most prevalent heat-trapping gas, crossed a threshold of more than 400 parts per million (ppm), the highest in about 2 million years. “It’s both disturbing and daunting from the standpoint of how hard it is to slow this down,” says NOAA chief greenhouse gas scientist Pieter Tans. “Carbon dioxide isn’t just higher, it’s increasing at a record pace, 100 times faster than natural rises in the past.” In pre-human times, it took about 6,000 years for carbon dioxide to rise 80 ppm, versus 61 ppm in the last 35 years, Tans says. Global carbon dioxide is now 18 percent higher than it was in 1980, when NOAA first calculated a worldwide average.
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Not Just for Kids Any More Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest, by Johanna Basford, are two of the most popular titles on sale at Amazon.com—and both are coloring books for adults. Featuring detailed black-and-white drawings of the flora and fauna that surround illustrator Basford’s Scottish home, Secret Garden has sold nearly 1.5 million copies. Fans include Hollywood celebrities such as Zooey Deschanel, and when National Public Radio asked listeners for feedback, many indicated, “I thought I was alone.” The consensus is that adults are seeking to get in touch with their inner child. Beyond the nostalgic charm of coloring books, it’s also a good way for grownups to unwind and reflect. “So many people have told me that they used to do secret coloring when their kids were in bed,” says Basford. “Now it is socially acceptable, it’s a category of its own.” For a sample coloring gallery, visit JohannaBasford.com.
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Diaper Discovery Mushrooms Grow on Disposables
Disposable diapers are mostly indestructible, but a group of researchers led by Rosa María Espinosa Valdemar, at Mexico’s Autonomous Metropolitan University, Azcapotzalco, has found a way to degrade the soiled garments by growing mushrooms on them. Disposable diapers can last for hundreds of years in landfills because they contain not only the plant-based material cellulose that mushrooms consume, but also non-biodegradable materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene and the superabsorbent gel sodium polyacrylate. The scientists grew the oyster mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus, on a substance made from used diapers and were able to reduce the diaper’s weight and volume by up to 80 percent. For the experiment, the researchers only used diapers containing liquid waste. They sterilized and ground up the garments; mixed them with lignin from the remains of pressed grapes, coffee or pineapple tops; covered the mixture with commercially available fungus spores; and kept it in a plastic bag for three weeks. The resulting mushrooms had similar amounts of protein, fat, vitamins and minerals as in commercial yeast. They’re not intended for human consumption, but could be used as a supplement in cattle feed. Source: ScienceDaily.com
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Solar Timeshare
Buying Kilowatts from Each Other Yeloha, a new, Boston-based, peer-to-peer solar startup, allows anyone to go solar, even if they live in a rented apartment, have a roof blocked by a shady tree or don’t have the funds to buy panels. Customers can sign up for the service either as a “sun host” or “sun partner”. Potential sun host homeowners have a roof suitable for solar, but can’t afford panels. Yeloha will install the panels for free in exchange for access to the solar power the panels create. Sun hosts also get about a third of the electricity created by the panels for free, translating to lower monthly power bills. The remaining power is distributed to the sun partners—customers that want to go solar, but don’t have a proper roof or own their home. Sun partners can buy as many solar credits as they’d like from Yeloha at a price that’s less than what they’d normally pay to their utility. The service is currently operating in Massachusetts only, but has plans for expansion across the country. For more information, visit Yeloha.com/sunhost.
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Earthquakes Derail Dutch Gas Production Gas production by fracking in the Loppersum, Netherlands, area of the Groningen natural gas field, Europe’s largest, was suspended by a Dutch court after a home was damaged by earthquakes linked to the operation. Nette Kruzenga, co-founder of Groningen Centraal, one of two groups seeking an immediate halt in Groningen gas production, says, “It is clear the judge said that the situation around Loppersum is dangerous.” The actions of Dutch officials are different than in the U.S., where many people acknowledge the same problem while others deny its existence. States that tend to cite the danger are those that have experienced damaging earthquakes, including Arkansas, Oklahoma, Ohio and Virginia. Deniers include big-fracking states such as California, Colorado and Texas. In states that have reduced new injections and scaled back current operations, earthquakes have abated.
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The Nuttiest Biogas Around Turkey, one of the world’s largest producers of pistachios, has begun using tons of the shells to produce biogas (methane) as an alternative energy source instead of dumping them in landfills. The country even plans to power its first eco-city using this unconventional fuel. The planned 7,900-acre metropolis is expected to house 200,000 people in Gaziantep Province. This southern region near the Syrian border is the heart of Turkey’s pistachio production, yielding more than 50 percent of the country’s nuts. “When you plan such environmentally friendly systems, you take a look at the natural resources you have,” explains Seda Muftuoglu Gulec, a Turkish green building expert. “If the region was abundant in wind power, we would use wind energy.” If the project goes forward, construction will start within two years and be completed within two decades. A pilot phase will focus on a 135-acre piece of land and, if successful, expand into the entire city. It may inspire other agricultural regions to look at what they typically consider waste as an energy source. For more information, visit Tinyurl.com/ PistachioPoweredCity.
Crab Crisis
Valuable Horseshoe Species Going Extinct The horseshoe crab, which is not really a crab, but belongs to the taxonomical class Merostomata among arthropods, is about to join the long list of endangered species. Their potential extinction poses a major threat to pharmaceutical, clinical and food industries seeking the secrets to the species’ survival over more than 250 million years with minimal evolution, enduring extreme temperature conditions and salinity. Individuals are able to go without eating for a year. Commonly found living in warm, shallow coastal waters on the sea floor, horseshoe crabs play an important ecological role. A continuing decrease in their population will affect other species, especially shorebirds that feed on the eggs, destabilizing the food chain. Sea turtles also feed on adult horseshoe crabs. Scientists worldwide want to include the invertebrate in schedule IV of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1974, labeling them as an endangered species. Enforcement will include monitoring for improper uses of horseshoe crabs. Source: EndangeredSpeciesInternational.org
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More Americans Hop on Buses and Trains More people today are embracing the many benefits of commuting by public transit. Beyond the good feelings of reducing their carbon footprint and avoiding the stress of traffic, they are meeting and conversing with fellow passengers, reading, working via mobile devices or simply relaxing. Total U.S. mass transit trips topped 2.7 billion in the third quarter of 2014, a 1.8 percent rise from the same period in 2013, according to the American Public Transportation Association. This represents “a dramatic change in public opinion as more people are demanding public transportation services,” according to President and CEO Michael Melaniphy. Many communities are responding by improving the operations and scope of their mass transit systems. Oklahoma City’s bus and metro system was acquired by Embark (EmbarkOK.com) in 2013. In April 2014, it launched the first phase of changes, including increased frequency of bus routes to reduce both passenger waiting and travel times. Since then, ridership has increased 8 percent. Beginning last January, two crosstown bus routes began operating until midnight. For Andre Small, late-night service means he can ride to and from his home and the restaurant where he works. “I would take the afternoon bus to work, but then have to walk four miles home when my shift ended at 11 p.m.,” says Small. “Carrying my tips in cash late at night didn’t feel safe. Bus service until midnight is a lifesaver.” Bus ridership in Indianapolis reached a 23-year peak last year, totaling nearly 10.3 million passenger trips, and a new downtown transportation center is expected to open this year. IndyGo, the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo.net), plans to offer the nation’s largest electric bus fleet, rolling out the first vehicles by fall, with a fleet of 21 by year’s end. Capitol Metro launched two special MetroRapid bus routes in Austin, Texas, in 2014, and new bus and rail transportation centers opened last year in Denver and Anaheim, California. New streetcar projects are underway in Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Dallas, Detroit, Kansas City, Oklahoma City, Salt Lake City, Tucson and Washington, D.C.
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tion with your kids, you can have a lot more influence on them.” Noting that sometimes children feel like their parents love them, but don’t necessarily like them, Martin emphasizes finding ways to identify Establishing Values with their interests. “I Shelly Lefkoe, co-author My dad always of Chicken Soup for the love cars, and my dad told me it was my used to invite me on test Soul: Guide to Effective Parenting, believes that school, my choice, drives when I was a kid. children learn what Both of my parents took my grades, my life. time to connect with we model as important values. She tells her It made me want to me, which had a huge daughters they should impact on our relationtake responsibility. ship.” treat her with dignity and respect not because she’s Christine Carter, ~Casey Martin their mother, but because, Ph.D., a sociologist with “That’s how you treat people and that’s the University of California Greater how I treat them.” Good Science Center, recognizes the Minneapolis college student Casey importance of talking explicitly about Martin often joins his father, Kirk, in values. When we see kids doing somepresenting Calm Parenting workshops thing we value, ask them how it made for parents, teachers and students them feel, she advises. “Teens don’t around the country. In growing up, he’s necessarily know that their parents valseen firsthand, “If you have a connecue character over grades,” Carter says,
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“particularly if parents tend to monitor grades more than aspects of a child’s character. What do you talk about more—their achievements or their character? If it’s the former, consider that you unintentionally might be sending the wrong message.”
Hummingbird Parenting
Overprotection of children by what’s termed helicopter parenting, can cause a disabling sense of entitlement where kids begin to believe, possibly unconsciously, that they are entitled to a difficulty-free life, Carter observes. “There’s an epidemic of cheating because students don’t want to try hard, and they expect to be rescued,” she says. “Although it’s terrifying to let our kids fail, when we don’t let them experience difficulty, they see mistakes as being so awful they must be avoided at any cost. To gain mastery in any arena, we must challenge ourselves, even if that means making mistakes.” “We lose sight that we’re not raising children, we’re raising adults,” says Malibu, California, marriage, family and child therapist Susan Stiffelman, author of Parenting with Presence: Practices for Raising Conscious, Confident, Caring Kids. “Empower them to cope with ups and downs. Help them know and trust themselves by not legislating their opinions and by allowing them to experiment.” Children often struggle with transitions, especially when things don’t go as planned. Martin recommends, “When kids throw tantrums or argue to get out of a challenging situation that’s causing them anxiety, help them work through it. Tell them that you know they’re feeling anxious, that you’ve felt that way before, too, and then help by giving them something specific to do or focus on.” Independent outdoor play has been proven to help kids learn to exert self-control. America’s children aren’t allowed to roam freely outside to experience nature as previous generations did. In Last Child in the Woods, author Richard Louv cautions against being limited by modern factors such as restrictive subdivision covenants and media-induced fear. “There are risks outdoors, but there are huge psychological, physical and spiritual risks in
raising future generations If you can’t explain “Children need under protective house affection, attention, something to a arrest,” he says. acknowledgment Louv prefers what’s and unconditional love, 5-year-old, you called a hummingbird not discipline. When don’t really approach: “Hummingyou punish kids, they bird parents don’t hover feel absolved: ‘I did understand it; over their kids with something bad, I got they make you nature flash cards; they punished, now we’re stand back and make even,’” says Lefkoe. think about space for exploration When they get caught what you know. and problem solving doing something they through independent shouldn’t be doing, she ~Armin Brott play, while remaining recommends (with chilnearby, ready to zoom in dren as young as 5) askat a moment’s notice if safety becomes ing them, “What are the consequences an issue.” of your actions? Do you want to live Armin Brott, host of San Francisco’s with them? Your goal with this converPositive Parenting radio program, resation should be that your child walks minds parents to increase opportunities away feeling like they made a mistake, for independence as youngsters grow. but it was a great learning opportunity.” “Test a child’s ability to handle more As kids mature and are faced with freedom by providing the opportunity potentially dangerous scenarios, “You to prove that they can. If they succeed, don’t want them worrying about what it’s a confidence builder. If not, it allows their friends will think; you want them them to see for themselves that they’re thinking about the consequences,” not ready yet.” says Lefkoe.
Disciplined Communication Navigating the Teen Years The first eight years of a child’s life are the most formative, effecting personal beliefs that will shape the adult that they’ll become, including impediments to fruitful self-expression. A healthy conversational relationship can foster connection and security while respectfully teaching children right from wrong. Lefkoe suggests managing parental expectations while considering what serves the child best in the moment. When a child tries to tell Mom something when she’s distracted, the child may conclude that what they say is unimportant. Instead, the mother can acknowledge the importance of what the child has to say and how she looks forward to listening once she’s freed up before eventually giving the child her full attention. Parents can serve as a safe haven for kids. Stiffelman says, “Allow them to speak the truth without being corrected or shamed. If they tell you they’d like to do something you don’t approve of, resist the urge to react with immediate advice and talk to them about their decision-making process. Be present enough for them to let them hear themselves think out loud.”
The intense journey of adolescence is about discovering oneself and how to reach full potential. Carter says, “I had to constantly remind myself that this is their journey, not mine, and that it’s going to sometimes be dark and difficult.” “The more power you give kids, the less they feel the need to test the universe,” says Lefkoe, who reminds parents that while it’s relatively easy to control young children, rebellious teenagers are harder to handle when they feel they have something to prove to an overbearing parent. Offering calculated risk-taking opportunities that don’t involve drugs and alcohol is beneficial in the teen years. “You want them to know how to handle freedom and be responsible once they are on their own,” she says. “When I got my driver’s license, I always came home before curfew,” says Martin. “I learned that if I could control myself, my parents didn’t feel the need to control me, which gave me a ton of power in my life.” Brott observes that as the parenting role changes, “We can offer to help, but it’s equally important to learn to let go and admire the young adults they’re becoming.”
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Teens desperately want to not feel like a kid, adds Stiffelman. “They may tell you to back off, but stay present and engaged—like wallpaper. The more you ask their opinion or invite them to teach you something, the more they’ll feel your support.” With sex education, the authors of The New Puberty, Pediatric Endocrinologist Dr. Louise Greenspan and Adolescent Psychologist Julianna Deardorff, Ph.D., emphasize the importance of being approachable from a young age, so kids naturally turn to their parents when sensitive questions arise. “It shouldn’t be about having ‘the talk’; it’s about maintaining an ongoing conversation,” says Greenspan. “Body odor is a good starting point in talking about body issues because it’s not intimidating and can be comfortably addressed by either parent.” Avoid rushing into subjects they’re not ready for by focusing on answering the questions that are posed, while offering a glimpse into the near future. Deardorff says, “Pubertal changes happen over time, so be patient. Parents have a lot of anxiety and anticipation about puberty. When you start to see the first signs, you don’t have to communicate everything all at once.” Consider throwing a puberty party or a health workshop for a son or daughter and their friends. Invite a parent that is comfortable with the subject matter—a nurse, physician or teacher— to get the conversation started. “Fight the urge to emotionally or physically
withdraw,” counsels Deardorff. “Sharing activities is a form of communication, too.”
Kids as Teachers
“By paying attention, we can learn a lot of skills from our kids,” says Brott. Generally, youngsters have a greater tolerance for other people’s mistakes and opinions than adults, and tend to be more laid back. They regularly teach spiritual lessons about giving and receiving love and happiness in ways we never imagined. Through all the inevitable challenges, Stiffelman notes, “When parenting with presence, we orient ourselves with whatever good, bad or difficult moment is unfolding and bring more of our self—our heart, consciousness, understanding and compassion—to hold steady as the seas get rocky. Children offer us opportunities to confront the dark and dusty corners of our minds and hearts, creating conditions to call forth the kind of learning that can liberate us from old paradigms.” It all allows us to lead more expansive and fulfilling lives as we open ourselves to more of the love, learning and joy that the adventure of parenting can bring. When we embrace the healing and transformation that is being offered through parenting with presence, the rewards can be limitless. Meredith Montgomery publishes Natural Awakenings of Mobile/Baldwin, AL (HealthyLivingHealthyPlanet.com).
Conscious Parenting Resources The Body Book for Boys by Rebecca Paley, Grace Norwich and Jonathan Mar The Care and Keeping of You: the Body Book for Younger Girls by Valorie Schaefer The Care and Keeping of You 2: The Body Book for Older Girls by Cara Natterson Father for Life: A Journey of Joy, Challenge and Change by Armin Brott Holistic Mom’s Network HolisticMoms.org
Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv The New Puberty by Louise Greenspan, M.D., and Julianna Deardorff, Ph.D. Parenting the Lefkoe Way TheLefkoeWay.com Parenting with Presence by Susan Stiffelman Raising Happiness: 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parents by Christine Carter
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Teach Self-Discipline. Self-discipline in kids is more predictive of future success than intelligence or most anything else good. Start teaching it by helping kids learn ways to distract themselves from temptation.
Build a Village. The breadth and depth of our positive relationships with other people is the strongest predictor of human happiness. Expect Effort and Enjoyment, Not Perfection. Parents that overemphasize achievement are more likely to have kids with higher levels of depression, anxiety and substance abuse compared to others. Praise effort, not natural ability. Choose Gratitude, Forgiveness and Optimism. Optimism is so closely related to happiness that the two are practically interchangeable. Teach preteens to look on the bright side. Raise their Emotional Intelligence. It’s a skill, not an inborn trait. Parents can help by empathizing with children facing difficult emotions and helping them identify and label what they are feeling. Let them know that all
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efore the turn of the 20th century, parents didn’t have many viewpoints to choose from when it came to childrearing practices and education philosophy. Tradition ruled the day and one’s familial or clerical elders made most of these decisions for new parents. Now it’s different. The Information Age has opened up avenues of communication for all. Parents now have the ability to hear from other parents, experts, educators, and scientists from all over the world. Traditions and parenting conventions are being questioned and reexamined. It’s an exciting time. Despite this, our children are still being schooled in traditional ways. The current American schooling model dates back to the 19th century, when kids were made to leave their family farm during the off-season and trek to a schoolhouse led by a man from the city. This teacher would utilize chalk,
textbooks, rote memorization, and examinations to instruct the children. If he became angry, he could inflict punishments on the children, often in humiliating and/or violent ways. American education continued this way for a century and a half before corporal punishment was outlawed in all states. Sadly, the rest of the 19th-century schoolmaster’s techniques are still widely practiced today, including shaming, labelling, and arbitrary punishment from which the child has no appeal or recourse. Although schools today do not intend to physically harm children, classroom conventions can inflict long-term damage on children’s well-being. For instance, being made to sit for hours of the day listening to lectures. P.E. programs help but offer too little in the face of four or more hours of sitting. Healthcare professionals now warn the public of the risks of too much sitting. “Your body isn’t built to sit,” according to James Levine, a
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interests and competencies; (2) learn how to make decisions, solve problems, exert self-control, and follow rules; (3) learn to regulate their emotions; (4) make friends and learn to get along with others as equals; and (5) experience joy. Through all of these effects, play promotes mental health.” If traditional schools don’t allow their students enough freedom to move and play as much as they need to, what options are available to parents who believe in holistic or “whole child” education? One option is unschooling. Unschooling is homeschooling without a predetermined curriculum. Parents and kids work together to design a custom curriculum centered on the child’s interests, passions, and curiosity. Families can join playgroups, organize field trips, and use free public resources like libraries, museums, and state parks. In New Jersey, embarking on this process is as simple as pulling your child out of her current school. Parents needn’t ask anyone’s permission. Another option for an accessible, low-overhead education model is a Sudbury school. These nonprofit organizations allow kids to govern their own education in a democratically run com-
munity. Instead of relying on compulsory instruction and homework assignments, Sudbury schools believe self-directed contextual learning during free play and social interactions teaches children how to think critically and how to learn based on their own motivations and mistakes. Sudbury schools build emotional intelligence during “talk-about-it” mediation sessions and cooperation skills during School Meeting. Because students have full control of their education within the boundaries set by the community, there are no time limits on physical activity or any task which the
students finds meaningful. Twenty-first century parents have the world at their fingertips. Tradition and go-along-to-get-along thinking doesn’t cut it anymore. The time has come to use this knowledge to improve our children’s minds, bodies, and spirits. For the kids of today the path is clear: more freedom, more respect, and more responsibility. Brian Foglia is an education reformer and founding staff member of South Jersey Sudbury School in Medford, NJ. Contact him at Brian.Foglia@gmail.com.
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Some people talk to animals. Not many listen, though. That’s the problem. ~A. A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh
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op a collar to send wireless instructions to dogs via vibrations. Multiple sensors return information about the dog’s heart rate and more, which is especially helpful for service dogs taught not to show stress or distress. Even without such technology, we can all enjoy improved relationships with animals, domestic and wild, by learning to listen. Veterinarian Linda Bender, an animal advocate in Charleston, South Carolina, and author of Animal Wisdom, says, “We all have the ability to understand animals. It gets trained out of us around age 7. It’s not about doing, it’s about being, a connection through the heart.” Meditation quiets the mind from daily concerns, allowing us to stay open, listen and be aware.
Author Frances Hodgson Burnett captures the essence of this childlike sensibility in A Little Princess: “How it is that animals understand things I do not know, but it is certain that they do understand. Perhaps there is a language which is not made of words and everything understands it. Perhaps there is a soul hidden in everything and it can always speak, without even making a sound, to another soul.” In Portland, Oregon, intuitive Melissa Mattern relates examples supporting Burnett’s premise from her own experiences. “My newest cat, Rocket, beat up my other cats and ran amok. Nothing helped until I took a class in animal communication.” She asked her other cats what to do. “They were clear that I should have consulted them before bringing Rocket into the house,” she says. “I asked Rocket if he would like another home and the picture of a chef’s hat popped into my mind. When we found the perfect home for Rocket, the man was a chef whose only other pet is a turtle that lets Rocket sleep with him. Everyone is happy with the results.” Charli, a 14-year-old pointer, travels the world with her family. Her owner, Cynthia Bowman, shares one of her favorite stories: “As we planned our move to Spain, Charli got ill. I explained, ‘We want you to go too, but if you can’t, tell me.’ A picture of a smoked ham popped into my head. I didn’t understand, but Charli got well and went along,” she says. “In our new Gipuzkoa neighborhood, a deli sells hams, just like I pictured. I can’t explain how Charli knew.” It becomes a matter of trust. “Thoughts or mind pictures can be easy to dismiss or mistrust as imagination,” she comments. “Every species has something they do best. With humans, it’s problem solving and advanced thinking. We’ve separated ourselves from nature. We need to remember we’re all interconnected,” Bender says. “When we learn to tune into ourselves, be heart-centric and radiate compassionate energy, it makes us irresistible to other creatures.”
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Exotic Tales Wild animals communicate with David Llewellyn. As a writer of outdoor/nature blogs, he’s traveled full time in a 30-foot RV since 2002. “They don’t understand words, but go by what’s in your soul. I’ve picked berries with black bears and met a mountain lion and her two cubs along a trail without ever being harmed,” he says. “Often, hikers are told, ‘Make yourself look big and scream.’ I say ‘Hello,’ comment on the day and thank them for letting me share their space.” Staying calm is vital. Bender agrees. Grabbed by an orangutan at a wild animal trafficking rescue project, “She twisted my arm and could have easily broken it,” Bender recalls. “Fear is picked up as a threat so I tried to radiate calm. It was intense, but she gradually let go. With animals, you attract what you give. Better communication means better understanding leading to improved behavior on everyone’s part.” Communication and understanding among human, domestic and wild animals not only makes life more interesting, it can save lives. Connect with Sandra Murphy at StLouisFreelanceWriter@mindspring.com.
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Joe Dispenza on The Power of Thought Alone to Heal by Kathleen Barnes
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ost of us are familiar with the placebo effect, when actual healing occurs after the only prescription a patient ingests is a sugar pill that the individual believes is medicine. Researcher and Chiropractor Joe Dispenza, of Olympia, Washington, knows the value of the placebo effect from personal experience. When his spine shattered during a 1986 triathlon race as his bicycle was hit by an SUV, he had a good mental picture of what had happened. Consulting doctors proclaimed a bleak prognosis and offered a risky surgical procedure as his only chance of walking again. He left the hospital against the advice of his physicians and spent the next three months mentally—and physically—reconstructing his spine. His story is one of hope for healing for others, detailed in his latest book, You Are the Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter.
How did your pivotal healing take place? For two hours twice a day, I went within and began creating a picture of my intended result: a totally healed spine. Nine-and-a-half weeks after the accident, I got up and walked back into my life fully recovered—without having had a body cast or surgeries. I resumed my chiropractic practice 10 weeks out and was training and lifting weights again while continuing my rehabilitation regimen at 12 weeks. Now, in the nearly 30 years since the accident, I can honestly say that 24
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How does your approach differ from mind over matter? It’s the same. So many people have been conditioned into believing that mind and body are separate things. There is never a time when the mind isn’t influencing the body and vice versa. The combination is what I call a state of being.
How does the placebo effect work? Think about the idea of giving somebody a sugar pill, saline solution or a false surgery. A certain percentage of those people will accept, believe and surrender—without analysis—to the “thought” that they are receiving the real substance or treatment. As a result, they’ll program their autonomic nervous systems to manufacture the exact same pharmacy of drugs to match the real substance or treatment. They can make their own antidepressants and painkilling medicines. Healing is not something that takes place outside of you.
Can you cite examples of disease in which self-healing has been scientifically validated? There is amazing power in the human mind. Some people’s thoughts heal them; some have made them sick and sometimes even hastened their death. In the first chapter of You Are the Placebo, I tell a story about one man who died after being told he had cancer, even though an autopsy revealed
he’d been misdiagnosed. A woman plagued by depression for decades improved dramatically and permanently during an antidepressant drug trial, despite the fact that she was in the placebo group. A handful of veterans that participated in a Baylor University study, formerly hobbled by osteoarthritis, were miraculously cured by fake knee surgeries. Plus, scientists have seen sham coronary bypass surgeries that resulted in healing for 83 percent of participants (New England Journal of Medicine). A study of Parkinson’s disease from the University of British Columbia measured better motor coordination for half of the patients after a placebo injection. They were all healed by thought alone. The list goes on. I’ve personally witnessed many people heal themselves using the same principles of the placebo response, once they understood how, from cancers, multiple sclerosis, lupus, thyroid conditions and irritable bowel syndrome.
How can an ordinary person make that quantum leap and find healing? Many of us are now recognizing that rather than live in the past, we can create our own future. It requires changing some longstanding conditioned beliefs and the willingness to step into an unfamiliar, uncomfortable, unpredictable state that is consistent with living in the unknown. This happens to be the perfect place from which to create change. I recommend a meditation that creates physiological changes in the brain and at the cellular level, from 45 to 60 minutes a day. Changing Beliefs and Perceptions meditations are available on my website or individuals can record themselves reading the texts printed in the back of my book. As we exchange self-limiting beliefs we begin to embody new possibilities. Joe Dispenza is chairman of Life University Research Council and a faculty member for the International Quantum University for Integrative Medicine, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies and Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Visit DrJoeDispenza.com. Connect with natural health books author Kathleen Barnes at KathleenBarnes.com.
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Letting Go of Doubt
Tapping Into the Field of Infinite Possibility
by Deborah Shouse
“Something amazingly awesome is going to happen to me today.”
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hese are the first words Pam Grout speaks when she rises every morning before dancing her way into the bathroom. She plays a favorite uplifting tune such as Pharrell William’s Happy or Abba’s Dancing Queen and creates a sassy choreography complete with fist pumps, joyous jumps and a little rhythmic strutting. Her easy positive actions take no longer than it would to worry, “How will I get everything done today?” and then trudging into the bathroom feeling fatigued and overwhelmed. Plus, Grout’s
playful attitude makes a big difference in the rest of the day’s outcomes. Grout is the author of two internationally bestselling books, E-Squared and E- Cubed. Both offer readers multiple opportunities to experience a disarmingly simple outlook on life. “There is an infinite force of potentiality in the universe that has our backs and wants to interact with us and guide us,” Grout believes. “There is no absolute reality; we create the reality that serves us and places our attention on what we most want.”
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“This little book will prove to you once and for all that your thoughts have power, and that a field of infinite possibilities awaits your claim,” the author writes in E-Squared. “It will help you rewrite the outdated thinking that drives your life.” Nine easy energy experiments will prove that the “field of potentiality,” as Grout calls it, is dependable, predictable and available to all. She equates our connection with the field to plugging in a toaster. We know the energy field is there, but we need to consciously “plug in” to use it. Grout details powerful spiritual principles that help us make everyday life richer, more meaningful and more fun. Part of her “new curriculum” includes:
• Reality is waves of possibility that we have “observed” into form. • We are an energy field connected with everything and everyone in the universe. • Our universe connection provides accurate and unlimited guidance. • Whatever we focus on expands. • The universe is limitless, abundant and surprisingly accommodating. “Believe in your bones that the universe is bountiful and supportive,” encourages Grout, asking us to first give the “field” 48 hours to send an unexpected gift. Don’t specify the gift, but just ask to receive and recognize the blessing. Set a deadline and then watch what unfolds.
Grout encourages her readers to invoke two magic words when life feels chaotic and out of control: “It’s okay,” which allows the loving flow of the universe to do the heavy lifting. Concentrating on living our joys equips us to help ourselves and others. Grout queries, “Since we are creating our reality, why not create the
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I have a 3-month-old son and an 8-year-old daughter, and my husband was recently deployed overseas. I’ve been struggling with my daughter, who has been having a lot of emotional outbursts lately. She says she misses her daddy and even said she wished that her brother would “go back where he came from!” When she cries and carries on, it makes me very stressed and I try to calm her down, but it only seems to make her worse. Help! ~Frazzled Mom
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Dear Frazzled Mom,
It sounds like there have been quite a few transitions in your home lately with your husband deploying and your newborn baby’s arrival. That’s a lot for your daughter to deal with, and I imagine that it’s causing some heavy emotions for her. These emotions are natural as she tries to make sense of her daddy being gone and having to share your attention with her new baby brother. When she has these outbursts, remember that her emotions are OK and that she is likely just trying to express them. Then, allow her to get the emotions out of her little body. After she has calmed down, sit with her and tell her you notice she seems to get easily upset lately. If she is unsure why, suggest that maybe it could be because she misses her daddy or because she is adjusting to her new baby brother, and see if that helps you and her to gain some clarity. Our children feel things as strongly and sometimes more so than we do, and it is our job to help them learn how to handle those strong emotions and not try to stifle them. Good luck and thank you to your husband for his honorable service to our country. Erin Taylor is a wife, therapist, writer, mom and PCICertified Parent Coach with It Takes a Village Parent Coaching, LLC. For more information, call her at 609605-3844, email Erin@VillageParentCoaching.com or visit VillageParentCoaching.com.
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Edward J. Dodson on Land Value Taxation by Michelle Vacanti
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e recently spoke with Edward J. Dodson, a resident of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and a member of the Green Party and director of an online education and research project called the School of Cooperative Individualism. He is a graduate of Shippensburg and Temple universities and a contributing writer to several publications devoted to improving public understanding of political economy.
Does the Green Party see a need for property tax reform?
The platform of the Green Party of the United States calls for the public collection of what in economics is referred to as “Community Ground Rent”, or what a user of land would pay to lease a parcel or tract of land, by means of Land Value Taxation (LVT). This involves changing the way real estate is taxed so that housing and other buildings are no longer taxed, leaving only the value of land in the tax base of our cities, towns, townships, boroughs, counties and school districts.
What is the past and present status of LVT?
Currently, Pennsylvania and Connecticut have enacted legislation to permit communities to move in the direction of LVT. Connecticut’s measure is recent and is designed to test the concept as reported in Commons Magazine: “On June 20, 2013, Connecticut Governor Daniel Malloy signed into law an act permitting—as a pilot program—a tax reform that turns traditional taxation on
its head, as it also embraces the idea of the commons as a resource for the community to provide for the everyday public life of urbanized areas. That program is land value taxation (LVT). Initially, three communities will have the opportunity to apply for permission to use the program, with more to follow if LVT is proved successful.” Some Pennsylvania communities have been slowly moving this direction for decades. At last count, 16 Pennsylvania cities (including Harrisburg, the state capital) and two school districts tax the assessed value of land at a higher rate than is imposed on building values. This gradual approach is generally referred to as the “two-rate property tax.” The results of this change in taxation are demonstrated by the Harrisburg experience as reported in PM Magazine in 2010: “In 1980, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was cited by the Department of Housing and Urban Development as one of the nation’s most distressed cities. It had lost 800 businesses and a third of its population in 20 years. Mayor Stephen Reed initiated the two-rate tax in that era, reducing the tax rate on buildings to one-half the rate on land. Reed, who continued as mayor until January 2010, credits the reform with playing a major part in reversing the city’s downward slide. Most of the 5,200 stores and housing units that were closed when he took office are replaced or back in use. Since then, new construction and rehabilitation of existing structures increased the city’s taxable real estate from $212 million
to over $1.6 billion. Businesses on the tax rolls rose from 1,908 to more than 9,100 by the start of 2009. Seeing these positive effects, Harrisburg reduced its tax rate on improvements to one-sixth the rate on land.” The Philadelphia-based Center for the Study of Economics (CSE) has over the years prepared studies for city officials interested in the adoption of LVT. UrbanToolsConsult.org reports that in 2011, “Altoona became the first U.S. city to impose no property tax on buildings.” The website also says: “(LVT) is rational taxation of immovable property (land). LVT can be a major tool for strengthening the development market in cities, reduce taxes for productive citizens and businesses and provide a progressive, fair and equitable source of public revenue.” Economists generally agree, including William Vickrey, winner of the 1996 Nobel Prize in Economics, who said in the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Review in 2005, “The property tax is, economically speaking, a combination of one of the worst taxes—the part that is assessed on real estate improvements… and one of the best taxes—the tax on land or site value.”
Why is this tax issue important?
As citizens, it’s important that we understand that all taxes are not equal. LVT is recognized by many economists, planners and environmentalists as a powerful tool for slowing the development pressure on the open space and agricultural land that still surrounds our cities. According to a report issued in 2000 by the Institute of Government & Public Affairs, University of Illinois, “At first glance, there would appear to be no obvious link between property taxation and sprawl. However, the connection becomes clear when the lessons of the long-standing debate on land taxation and its virtues are recalled.”
How can readers get involved?
They can learn more about this important public policy issue by an online search on Land Value Taxation or Land Value Capture. I am happy to respond to any inquiries. Edward J. Dodson can be contacted at EDod08034@comcast.net.
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Think Before You Ink How to Make Body Art Safe and Reversible by April Thompson
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ew things in life are more permanent than a tattoo. Yet those most likely to change their life course—in careers, relationships or fashion styles—are also most inclined to get inked. Nearly 40 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 25 have at least one tattoo, according to a Pew Research Center poll. “If you change your hairstyle or look often, you probably aren’t a good candidate for a tattoo, because of the limited flexibility to change that decision,” says Dr. Gregory Hall, a primary care physician in Cleveland, Ohio. Hall created the website ShouldITattoo.com to help in-
form others after seeing so many patients that regretted the tattoos of their youth. Hall has also authored Teens, Tattoos, & Piercings to try to reach school-aged kids before they even consider body art.
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The Millennial generation, which is getting inked in record numbers, is also the leading demographic for ink removal. More than half the tattoos removed by medical professionals in 2013 were for people between 19 and 34 years old. Removal often costs many times more than being tattooed, sometimes requiring a dozen or more sessions over several months.
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Beyond the likelihood of changing one’s mind about a tattoo, Hall cites employment, discrimination and health concerns in urging teens to decline getting inked or pierced. Employers have the legal right to reject a job candidate because of a tattoo—a challenging fact of life for young people to reconcile when they’re still undecided on a career path. Different branches of the military have their own restrictions on body art, which can include the tattoo’s size, placement and subject, while some companies ban tattoos and piercings altogether. The commitment of a tattoo never interested Lauren Waaland-Kreutzer, 25, of Richmond, Virginia. “I don’t know how I’m going to age and who I’ll be in five years,” she says. Two days after turning 18, however, she got her nose pierced, a decision she hasn’t regretted, even though it’s affected her employment. “While I was working my way through college, I gave up slightly better paying jobs in order to keep my piercing,” she says. Her current employer, a local nonprofit in Fredericksburg, Virginia, is piercing-friendly, but she has friends that have to cover their tattoos and piercings at work; a former classmate-turned-lawyer even had to remove a small star tattoo from her wrist. While piercings are more reversible than tattoos, they are also more prone to certain health risks. Tongue and cheek piercings can accelerate tooth decay, according to Hall, and the risk of infection can be high, especially if it impacts cartilage. “Some skin rejects piercings, and you can end up with permanent scars,” he adds.
Healthier Alternatives
The good news is there are more natural, less permanent alternatives for young adults to adorn and express themselves, including custom-made temporary tattoos, plus magnetic and clip-on jewelry that are indistinguishable from a permanent piercing. Temporary tattoos work to try out the look before possibly committing. Henna tattoos, an import from India, are another popular alternative, although Hall has seen many patients develop allergic reactions to this plantbased ink, so it’s always best to test on a small spot first. Permanent organic inks fade more over time, a downside for someone that
keeps a tattoo for life, but “come off beautifully” in a removal process compared to the standard heavy metal inks, reports Hall. Also, “We just don’t know yet what impact the heavy metals may have on people’s immune systems down the road,” he says. “Organic inks are much safer.”
Helpful Facts
State laws vary regarding age criteria, some allowing tattoos at any age with parental consent. Hall’s tattoo website has a downloadable contract to encourage kids to talk with their parents before making a decision, regardless of the need for consent. Name tattoos, even those of loved ones, are among the tattoos most likely to be removed later in life. Hall saw this with a young man that had the names of the grandparents that raised him tattooed on his hands. He said, “I still love them, but I’m tired of looking at them and I have got to get them off me.” A Harris Interactive poll revealed that a third of company managers would think twice about promoting someone with tattoos or piercings—a more critical factor than how tidy their workspace is kept or the appropriateness of their attire. Connect with freelance writer April Thompson, of Washington, D.C., at AprilWrites.com.
The Toxic Truth About Tattoos by Anya Vien
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he spike in popularity of tattooing that began a couple of decades ago in America and Europe continues to spread worldwide. Those considering getting one will do well to carefully review the options and the health dangers related to traditional tattoos. Tattoo inks contain heavy metals, and red inks often contain mercury. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved any tattoo pigments for injection into the skin. Tattoo parlors are regulated by states and municipalities, but the FDA doesn’t require manufacturers to release ink ingredients. The lack of regulation is unsettling, as some 45 million Americans have been inked. Many tattoo ink pigments are industrial-grade colors suitable for printer ink or automobile paint, and the FDA warns that it may possibly cause infections, allergic reactions, keloids (fibrous scar tissue), granulomas (response to inflammation, infection or a foreign
substance) and potential complications connected with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The carrier solution used in tattoo inks also contains harmful substances such as denatured alcohol, methanol, antifreeze, detergents, formaldehyde and other toxic aldehydes. A study in the journal Medicine by the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, in Dallas, links commercial tattoos to the spread of hepatitis C. Dr. Robert Haley, a preventative medicine specialist and former U.S. Centers for Disease Control infection control official, comments, “We found that commercially acquired tattoos accounted for more than twice as many hepatitis C infections as injection-drug use. This means it may have been the largest single contributor to the nationwide epidemic of this form of hepatitis.” Anya Vien is the owner of Living Traditionally.com, focusing on naturally healthy and sustainable living.
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Kids like simple, elemental tastes and embrace the magic of the three-ingredient approach to cooking. ~Rozanne Gold, Eat Fresh Food: Awesome Recipes for Teen Chefs
KID COOKERY
They Love Healthy Food They Make Themselves by Judith Fertig
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n less than a generation, childhood obesity has risen substantially, most notably in the United States, according to the article “Child and Adolescent Obesity: Part of a Bigger Picture,” in a recent issue of The Lancet. The authors attest that modern culture’s promotion of junk food encourages weight gain and can exacerbate risk factors for chronic disease in our kids. When concerned parents have a picky child bent on eating only French fries, they could enroll them in healthy cooking classes that offer tastings and related hands-on experiences for youths from preschoolers through teens. Here, children are encouraged to try more foods, eat healthier and learn about meal preparation, plus sharpen some math, geography and social skills. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Leah Smith, the mother of two elementary school children, founded Kids Kitchen and Chefs Club, in Austin, Texas, in 2011. She offers classes for chefs (ages 3 to 6), junior chefs (5 to 11) and senior chefs (11 to 14). Kids learn how to make dishes such as yogurt parfait popsicles with healthy grains clusters or roasted
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tomato soup with homemade croutons. “I’m a firm believer that teaching kids about which foods are good for us, and why, will positively influence their lifelong eating habits,” says Smith. “Start right, stay right.” Elena Marre, also the mother of two elementary school children, faced the challenge of a picky eater in her family. In 2007, she started The Kids’ Table, in Chicago, and solved her own problem along the way. Says Marre, “It’s amazing how often I hear a child complain about not liking red peppers, dark leafy greens or onions at the beginning of a class. It’s so rewarding when that same child is devouring a dish made with those three ingredients at the end.” Healthy kids cooking classes provide a fresh way to combat poverty, according to the Children’s Aid Society, in New York City. The group started Go!Chefs in 2006 at community schools and centers throughout the city and knows how to make it fun with Iron Chef-style competitions. “When offered a choice between an apple and a candy on two consecutive occasions and with most having chosen
the candy the first time, 57 percent of students in the Go!Kids health and fitness program chose the apple the second time, compared to 33 percent in the control group,” says Stefania Patinella, director of the society’s food and nutrition programs. In Minnesota’s Twin Cities region, “We do a lot of outreach with Head Start, community schools and organizations like scout troops,” says Chef Ani Loizzo, Whole Foods Market’s culinary instructor at the Whole Kids Club Kitchen Camp, in Lake Calhoun. “We have many kids that know about organic and biodynamic farming and we talk about that in class. We might focus on a healthy ingredient like tomatoes in a one-hour class or explore the culture of Greece or Mexico through food in a longer session.” Loizzo loves the natural curiosity that kids bring to cooking classes. “Sparking an interest in exploring ingredients and flavors can also lead to learning how to grow a garden and interest in the environment,” she says. For children in areas where such cooking classes aren’t yet offered, there are still fun ways to involve them in healthy meal preparation. Maggie LaBarbera of San Mateo, California, started her Web-based company NourishInteractive.com in 2005 after witnessing the harmful effects of teenage obesity when she was an intensive care nurse. It offers educational articles for parents and free downloadable activities that engage children with healthy foods. “Every positive change, no matter how small, is a step to creating a healthier child,” says LaBarbera. “Together, we can give children the knowledge, facts and skills to develop healthy habits for a lifetime.” Judith Fertig blogs at AlfrescoFood AndLifestyle.blogspot.com from Overland Park, KS.
Starter Recipes for Kids
Yogurt Parfait Ice Pops with Healthy Grains Clusters Yields: 4 servings
4 ice pop molds 1 cup granola (use non-GMO, gluten-free Kind bars) in small pieces 1 cup organic fresh fruit such as raspberries, kiwi, mango and strawberries cut into small pieces 2 (6-oz) cartons organic dairy or non-dairy yogurt
Put dates into a medium bowl, cover with lukewarm purified water and set aside to soak for 10 minutes. Drain dates and reserve soaking liquid. In a food processor, purée dates with 3 to 4 tablespoons of the soaking liquid, honey, oil, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth. (Discard the remaining liquid.) Add bananas and purée again until almost smooth. Transfer to a stainless steel bowl and stir in peanuts and cacao nibs. Cover and freeze, stirring occasionally, until almost solid—4 to 6 hours. Let ice cream soften a bit at room temperature before serving.
Adapted from a recipe by Leah Smith for Kids Kitchen and Chefs Club, in Austin, Texas
Raw Banana Ice Cream Yields: about 1 quart
20 pitted dates, roughly chopped 2 Tbsp raw honey 2 Tbsp extra-virgin coconut oil 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 /8 tsp ground cinnamon 4 cups sliced very ripe organic bananas ½ cup raw peanuts, coarsely chopped, optional 2 Tbsp cacao nibs
Cheesy Lasagna Rolls Yields: 4 to 6 servings
Adapted from a recipe from Whole Foods Market, Lake Calhoun, Minnesota
photo by Stephen Blancett
Layer ingredients in each ice pop mold like a parfait. Put a sprinkle of granola in first, and then layer yogurt and fresh cut fruit. Add another spoonful of granola to top it all off and freeze the pops for at least 4 to 6 hours.
Nut Butter Granola Bars Yields: 8 bars
2¼ cups rolled oats ¼ cup shredded coconut (without added sugar) ½ cup applesauce 1 /3 cup nut butter (almond or peanut) ¼ tsp baking soda ½ cup raw honey or maple syrup 1 Tbsp milk or almond milk 3 Tbsp chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 350° F. Mix all dry ingredients in one bowl. Mix wet ingredients into a separate bowl; it may help to heat the nut butter a little first. Combine the wet and dry contents.
Adapted from a recipe by Kensey Goebel for Kids Kitchen and Chefs Club, in Austin, Texas
photo by Stephen Blancett
Courtesy of TxKidsKitchen.com
ere’s a sampling of healthy snack food recipes that kids love to make—and eat—in class and at home.
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Line a 9-by-13-inch pan with parchment paper. Bake for about 25 minutes. Let them cool completely before cutting. Store in a plastic container separated by parchment paper. They should keep for about two weeks and may be refrigerated.
Sea salt ½ lb (8 to 10) uncooked lasagna noodles Organic olive or coconut oil 1 cup ricotta cheese 1½ cups prepared marinara sauce 1½ cups packed baby spinach ½ cup shredded mozzarella Preheat oven to 400° F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add noodles and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well and gently transfer to a clean surface. Oil the inside of a small roasting pan or casserole dish and set it aside. Working with one noodle at a time, spread with about 2 tablespoons each of the ricotta and marinara, then top with spinach. Starting at one end, roll up the noodle snugly, and then arrange it in the pan either seam-side down or with the rolls close enough to hold each other closed. Pour the remaining marinara over assembled rolls, sprinkle with mozzarella and bake until golden and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes. Adapted from a recipe from Whole Foods Market
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reluctant to wash hands thoroughly. Retirees with newfound time for hobbies may also have weakened immune systems at risk to chemical exposure. Everyone benefits from minimizing exposure to toxins.
Papers
GREEN ARTS Tips for Finding Safe Eco-Supplies
Glues
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reative energy is contagious,” says Kim Harris, co-owner of Yucandu, a hands-on craft studio in Webster Groves, Missouri. As one client crafter commented, “Art is cheaper than therapy and a lot more fun.” It doubles the pleasure when we trust the nature of our supplies. Arts and crafts stir the imagination, spur creativity and are relaxing. Yet, for some, allergies, chemical sensitivities
and eco-consciousness can make choosing materials a challenge. Manufacturers are not required to list heavy metals, toxic preservatives or petroleum-based ingredients, even when they’re labeled “non-toxic”. User- and environment-friendly alternatives may be difficult to locate, but are worth the effort. After working with paint, glue, chalk and modeling dough, children may lick their fingers and be
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For most projects, purchased glues are more convenient, longer lasting and easier to use than homemade. White glue and white paste, called “library paste”, are best with porous items like wood, paper, plastic and cloth. It takes longer to dry and needs to be held in place, but there are no fumes. “Jewelry is wearable art, so for mine, I primarily use water-based, non-toxic glues and sealers that simply wash off my hands,” advises Nancy
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For greeting cards, scrapbooking or mixed media, paper provides background, texture, pattern and color. Tree-free paper uses agricultural residue or fibers from bananas, coffee and tobacco, and EcoPaper.com researchers anticipate similar future use of pineapples, oranges and palm hearts. Labels can be misleading. White paper has been bleached. Processed chlorine-free (PCF) means no bleaching occurred during this incarnation of the paper. Totally chlorine-free (TCF) papers are as advertised. Paper is called recycled if it’s 100 percent postconsumer-recovered fiber—anything less is recycled content.
strong children than to repair broken men. ~Frederick Douglass
If paint, glue, chalk or markers have a strong odor or the label says, “Use in a well-ventilated area,” it’s toxic. Kanter, owner and designer of Sparkling Vine Design, in Thousand Oaks, California. Examples include Elmer’s Washable and Mod Podge. Airplane glue, rubber cement, spray adhesive and epoxy all emit toxic fumes. Instant glue (cyanoacrylate) likewise bonds fast to fingers; toxic, foul-smelling acetate (used in nail polish remover) is needed to remedy the situation.
Paints
Water-based tempera paint is easy to use; Chroma brand tempera removes some of the hazardous ingredients. “I use water-based, non-toxic acrylic paints and wine to paint recycled wine corks for my designs,” says Kanter. “This avoids harsh fumes and chemicals.” Note that acrylic paint can contain ammonia or formaldehyde. Oil paint produces fumes and requires turpen-
tine, a petroleum-based product, to clean brushes. Aerosol spray paint is easily inhaled unless protective equipment is used.
Rayon is recycled wood pulp treated with caustic soda, ammonia, acetone and sulfuric acid. Nylon, made from petroleum products, may have a harmful finish.
Markers and Crayons
More Materials
“Give kids great supplies and they’ll make great art,” maintains Harris. “They’ll also be respectful of how much they use.” Go for unscented, water-based markers, especially for younger children that are as apt to draw on themselves as on paper. Soy crayons are made from sustainable soybean oil, while retaining bright colors. Dustless chalk is preferred by some. Colored eco-pencils are another option. Beware of conventional dry erase markers, which contain the neurotoxin xylene; permanent markers emit fumes. Wax crayons are made with paraffin, a petroleum-based product.
Yarn and Other Fibers
For knit or crochet projects, choose recycled silk and cotton or bamboo, soy silk from tofu byproducts, or natural, sustainable corn silk. Sheep’s wool, organic cotton or alpaca fibers, raw or hand-dyed with natural colors, are environmentally friendly.
Canvas is typically stretched on birch framing, a sustainable wood. Look for unbleached, organic cotton canvas without primer. Runoff from an organic cotton field doesn’t pollute waterways. Experiment with homemade modeling clay. Many tutorials and photos are available online. Commercial modeling clay contains wheat flour, which can cause a reaction for the gluten-sensitive. For papier-mâché projects, recycle newsprint and use white glue, thinned with water. Premade, packaged versions may contain asbestos fibers. Eco-beads with safe finishes vary from nuts and seeds to glass and stone. For grownups that like to create their own beads, realize that polymer clays contain vinyl/PVC. In making artistic expression safe, being conscious of the materials used is paramount. Connect with the freelance writer via AveryMack@mindspring.com.
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Swimming in Nature Splashing Safely in Lakes and Oceans by Lane Vail
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ostonian avid open-water swimmer Kate Radville is delighted that water constitutes 70 percent of the Earth’s surface. “The controlled environment of a swimming pool is convenient,” she says, “but splashing around outside in the beautiful summer sunshine is undeniably liberating.” Enthusiasts are both attracted by the rugged beauty of wild water and humbled by its power, but without proper skill or knowledge, swimming in natural settings can be risky. “Millions of dollars are annually spent on advertising, tourism and beach restoration projects to bring people to water,” says Dave Benjamin, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, “yet, the American Red Cross finds that 54 percent of Americans lack basic water emergency lifesaving skills.” Maximize enjoyment and safety in the open water by heeding basic guidelines. Be Weather Wise. Check the forecast before heading out and be conscious of any sudden climate changes. Leave the water or the area in the event of thunder or lightning. Tall buildings or mountains may block the view of the sky, and storms can pop up quickly, so Benjamin recommends using a battery-powered portable radio or smartphone app for weather updates. Wind and atmospheric pressure shifts can stir up waves for hours, so hesitate before returning to the water after a storm. 36
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Glean Information. “I can’t think of a time I’ve jumped into water I knew nothing about,” says Radville. “Some research prior to swimming is definitely advisable.” Renowned coach Steven Munatones, founder of the World Open Water Swimming Association, suggests walking along the beach to look for caution signs, surf conditions boards, flags, buoys, rope lines and available rescue equipment, plus emergency callboxes that pinpoint one’s location if cell phone service is weak. Even seemingly pristine waters can be contaminated by harmful bacteria, algal blooms or runoff pollutants after rain. “Chat with local beach-goers, swimmers, boaters or fishermen about current swimming conditions in designated areas,” counsels Munatones, and check social media sites like Facebook and area online swimming forums. Steer Clear. Be mindful of hidden underwater hazards, ranging from sharp objects to submerged construction, which can create turbulent water and strong undercurrents. Swim in lifeguard-protected areas away from windsurfers, jet skiers and boaters that may not hear or see swimmers, adds Munatones. Respect Marine Life. Munatones advises giving marine life, however beautiful, a wide berth. “I’ve swum around the world with all sorts of intriguing sea life,” he says, “and these are wild animals, not the friendly ones you see in marine
parks.” Stop swimming and watch the animal until it’s moved on. Be Water Wise. Water temperature, depth and movement, which fluctuate with rain, tides and wind, can also make conditions unpredictable, so research a destination beforehand. Pockets of cold water within an otherwise tepid mountain lake could induce a gasp response or hyperventilation, says Munatones, and prolonged immersion increases risk of muscle impairment and hypothermia. Likewise, an unexpected drop in the water floor may provoke panic. “Physically, someone capable of swimming in three feet of water can also swim in 300 feet,” says Munatones. “But mentally, deep water can feel spooky.” Rip currents are powerful streams that flow along the surface away from the shoreline. They may be easily spotted from the beach, but often go unnoticed by swimmers. “A potentially fatal mistake is allowing a ‘fight-or-flight’ response to kick in and trying to swim against the current, because rips are treadmills that will exhaust your energy,” cautions Benjamin. Instead, flip, float and follow the safest path out of the water, a technique that conserves energy and alleviates stress and panic, he says. Watch for Waves. Swim facing oncoming waves and dive under the powerful white foam, coaches Munatones. “Feel the swell wash over you before coming up to the surface.” If knocked off balance by a wave, relax, hold your breath and wait for the tumbling to cease. Swim toward the light if disoriented under the water, and make sure your head is above any froth before inhaling. “Your lungs are your personal flotation device that keep the body buoyant,” says Benjamin. “Lay back and focus on your breathing.” While Coast Guard-approved flotation devices should be worn by children at all times, they are not substitutes for supervision, says Rob Rogerson, a lifeguard and ocean rescue training officer in Palm Beach County, Florida. “Parents must watch swimming and non-swimming children vigilantly.” “The power of the open water is immense,” says Munatones. “Be respectful, always.” Lane Vail is a freelance writer and blogger at DiscoveringHomemaking.com.
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Burlington County Farmers’ Market: Peach Party – 8:30am-1pm. Free peach ice cream and peach pie samples, peach basket giveaways, peach baked goods, salsas and jams. Look for fresh, juicy peaches everywhere along with peach themed local crafts and a Peachy Cooking Demo at 10am with Tea for All. Live music all morning with Jimmy Mannix. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. BurlCoAgCenter.com.
Lightweight Backpacking Basics – 6:30-8pm. Do you want to try backpacking but worry about carrying a heavy pack? Join an REI backpacking expert who will provide excellent tips on lightweight backpacking techniques. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856810-1938, rei.com/stores/marlton.html.
Breathing Techniques & Meditation for Stress Relief Workshop – 1:30-3pm. In this beginner friendly workshop, students will understand the dynamics of breathing and learn simple, accessible techniques through yoga postures, breathing exercises and meditation to soothe the nervous system and lower stress. $25. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. To register: 609-781-6623. Stefanie@TakenBackTo Nature.com.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 Water Conservation and Lawn Care – 9:30am1pm. Sustainable Haddon Heights shows how you can care for your lawn and save water at “Sundays on Station with Sustainable Haddon Heights.” 600 block of Station Ave, Haddon Heights. SustainableHaddonHeights.org. 3rd Annual Garden Day Open House – 12-4pm. Join Master Gardener volunteers and Rancocas staff for an afternoon of visual ideas. Stations with educational handouts will be set up at each of the Rancocas managed areas, the Wildlife Garden, the Rancocas Historical Garden, the Dragonfly Pond, the Monarch Waystation, and the Meadow, where visitors can learn about the different habitats and speak with knowledgeable gardeners. Donations accepted and appreciated. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. 609-261-2495. RancocasNatureCenter.org. Reiki Share – 6-8pm. Meet others in the Reiki community and share your Reiki with other Reiki practitioners. Open to all with Reiki level 1 and beyond. Love offering. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.
MONDAY, AUGUST 3 Meditation and Messages through Mediumship – 5:30pm. Alchemy exists with medium, Alaine Portner, E-RYT, in combination with meditation, messaging and harmonic sounds. She communicates with the energies of loved ones and receives symbolic messages, both personal and purposeful to you. Limited to 8 participants; pre-registration required. $65. Skype sessions available. Yoga Center of Medford, 417 Stokes Rd, Medford. 609-654-9400. YogaCenterOf Medford.com.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4 Summer Campfire Green Learning Series: Food Web: Red Knots and Horseshoe Crabs – 7:30pm. Bring the family, a chair, blanket, bug spray and marshmallows. First United Methodist Church fire pit, 32 Conrow Rd, Delran. For more info: SustainableDelran.org.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 Burlington County Farmers’ Market: Support Your Local Farms – 8:30am-1pm. The best Jersey Fresh fruits and vegetables, all locally grown and prepared foods. Fresh baked goods, local honey, jams, farmstead cheeses and fresh eggs. Cooking Demo, 10am with Holistic Nutritionist, Michelle Kearns. Live music all morning with Camille Peruto. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. BurlCoAgCenter.com. Healthy Hike – 10:30-11:30am. Join a Rancocas naturalist for a themed hike around the preserve. $3/ RNC members, $5/nonmembers. Rancocas Nature Center, 794 Rancocas Rd, Westampton. Pre-register: 609-261-2495, RancocasNatureCenter.org. Animal Welfare Association – 11am-3pm. Come meet some of our adorable, adoptable pets. You might just fall in love. All dogs must leave with leash, collar and tag. All cats must leave with collar, tag and carrier. These items available for purchase at event. Petco Turnersville. awanj.org. Adoption & Bake Sale Event – 12-3pm. Voorhess Animal Orphanage will have some adorable critters looking for their new family, and some delicious baked goods for sale to help support VAO and its mission to find homes for cats and dogs in need. PetValu, 744 W Rte 70, Marlton. 856-627-9111. vaonj.org.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 How to Get Rid of “Stuff”: Earth 911 – 9:30am-1pm. Sustainable Haddon Heights informs you about Earth 911 and other resources to help keep unwanted things out of the landfills at “Sundays on Station with Sustainable Haddon Heights.” 600 block of Station Ave, Haddon Heights. SustainableHaddonHeights.org. Community HU Song – 10-10:30am. Come learn about, experience and share the spiritual insights and upliftment gained by singing HU, a love song to God. Open to all spiritual backgrounds and faiths. Free. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. More info: 609-261-0019. Eckankar Worship Service – 11am-12pm. Celebrate the experience of the Light and Sound of God through the Eckankar Worship Service. Service includes a reading, singing HU, followed by a discussion on month’s topic: “Dreams: Divine Messages from God.” Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. More info: 609-261-0019. Adoption & Bake Sale Event – 12-3pm. Voorhees Animal Orphanage will have some adorable critters looking for their new family, and some
Group Clearing and Light Grid Activation – 6-8pm. With Lisa O’Brien. Gathering as a group to relax and receive an energetic clearing of our human filters/programs, such as fears, judgments, limiting beliefs, programmed beliefs and human conditioning. As we release these denser energies from the system we can also heal karmic and past life issues, as well as, family lineages. $20; pre-register due to limited space. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.
MONDAY, AUGUST 10 Kids Yoga Camp: Ages 9-13 – Aug 10-14. With Tricia Heiser, RYT & Reiki Master & Michele Halliwell, Sound Healing Practitioner. A fun and interactive week integrating daily yoga, sound healing modalities (including drumming & crystal bowls) and learning about the chakras (energy centers) to create body awareness, reduce anxiety and increase self-confidence in a fun and holistic way. $125. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. Register: 609-953-7800 or TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 Furrever Friends Paint Nite Fundraiser – 7pm. A master artist will give step-by-step instructions to create a work of art while we socialize and sip cocktails. Go home with a masterpiece. No art experience needed. Plus, Paint Nite will donate a portion of ticket sales to Furrever Friends. Must be 21 to attend. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Landmark, 1 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro. 856-845-8554. FurreverFriends.org. Summer Campfire Green Learning Series: Stop the Idling: Controlling Car Emissions – 7:30pm. Bring the family, a chair, blanket, bug spray and marshmallows. First United Methodist Church fire pit, 32 Conrow Rd, Delran. For more info: SustainableDelran.org. Yoga Nidra – 7:30-8:45pm. With Janet Watkins. Yoga nidra guides students through awareness of sensations, emotions and beliefs. Practice mindful yoga movements and asana, pranayama (breathing), chanting and a guided yoga nidra meditation. $20. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 Bike Maintenance Basics: Level 1 – 6:30-8pm. Routine bike maintenance keeps you riding smoothly and prolongs the life of your bike. Join us for this introductory class to help you take care of your bike. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei.com/ stores/marlton.html.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 Creating Harmony with Syndia Inta – 6:307:30pm. Learn to create a healthier attitude, keeping it for a longer period of time when it feels as if there is one challenge after another. Receive a group energy healing to help hold the energy of Harmony. $35. The Center, Life in Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com.
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SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 Burlington County Farmers’ Market: From Heirloom to Organic – 8:30am-1pm. Local produce, artisan cheeses and breads, local honey and eggs, fresh baked goods and ice-cold slow brewed teas. Cooking Demo, 10am with Jolynn Deloach, from In My Grandmother’s Kitchen teaching hand-crafted pasta making. Live music all morning with Opus Soul. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. BurlCoAgCenter.com. Clear the Shelters Day Adoption Event – 10am4pm. Supported by NBC10/Telemundo62. 509 Centennial Blvd, Voorhees. More info: leighv@ awanj.org.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16 Plastic Bags with a Visit from the Plastic Bag Monster – 9:30am-1pm. Sponsored by Sustainable Haddon Heights. Take a selfie with the plastic bag monster made with 500 plastic bags—the number of bags the average American gets in 1 year. 600 block of Station Ave, Haddon Heights. SustainableHaddonHeights.org. Walk in the Wild: Blackbirds – 2pm. A leisurely ramble along the trails on the Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust. Meet in the parking lot at the end of Rankin Ave, Deptford. 856-579-4441. OldPineFarm.org. Candlelight Restoration – 6-7:30pm. With Nicole DeSantos. Let go, look in and center yourself. Go deep within in gentle supported poses using bolsters, blankets and pillows, and reach a level of openness to create more space to feel, to be free, to be you. $20. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 Summer Campfire Green Learning Series: Home Energy Conservation – 7:30pm. Bring
the family, a chair, blanket, bug spray and marshmallows. First United Methodist Church fire pit, 32 Conrow Rd, Delran. For more info: SustainableDelran.org.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 Spiritual Discussion Class – 3-4pm. Learn techniques to open your awareness of your spiritual life beyond the physical. Join us in this month’s topic: “Building Your Spiritual Toolbox.” Free. Moorestown Community House, 16 E Main St, Moorestown. For more info: 609-261-0019. Backpacking by Bike: Bikepacking Basics – 6:30-8pm. Bikepacking (backpacking by mountain bike) is an increasingly popular way to enjoy the outdoors. Learn about a fun choice for cyclists, couples or even families who like to ride together. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856-810-1938, rei.com/ stores/marlton.html.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 Burlington County Farmers’ Market: Eat Fresh, Eat Local – 8:30am-1pm. From local produce to baked goods to crafts and art, along with beautiful cut flowers, ice cold drinks, local honey and artisan cheeses. Cooking Demo, 10am with Florence Bennett preparing fresh summer salads. Live music all morning with Dave Falcone. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. BurlCoAgCenter.com. Bark in the Park – 12-2pm. A fun day for dogs and their guardians to come out to Timber Creek Dog Park and enjoy playtime and games. We always offer our exclusive Bark-tini™ dog cocktails, games and information for pet owners. Timber Creek Park, Somerdale Rd, Clementon. awanj.org. Preventative Health & Maintenance Seminar – 1:30-3pm. Learn insightful information, tips and techniques to becoming truly healthy and in building up the body’s natural defense systems to protect against potential or current health issues and/or chronic illnesses. Some of the topics: sleep, stress, diet and lifestyle, exercise, mental states and using alternative medicine. $25. Acu-Health Center, 100 W Camden Ave, Moorestown. To register: 609-7816623. Stefanie@TakenBackToNature.com.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 Summer Campfire Green Learning Series: Fall Gardening – 7:30pm. Bring the family, a chair, blanket, bug spray and marshmallows. First United Methodist Church fire pit, 32 Conrow Rd, Delran. For more info: SustainableDelran.org.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 Working with Energy with Susan Drummond – 6:30-8pm. Are you absorbing negative energy from people, situations and even places? Learn how to clear out this negativity, protect yourself and work with energy in your daily life for peace and harmony. $35. The Center, Life in Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com. Free Holistic Health Webinar – 7-8pm. Thermographic Diagnostic Imaging/Health Through Awareness presents Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH, FACE. She is America’s Dental Hygienist and host of Cross Link Radio. You’ve heard the battle cry: Floss or Die! Is this exaggeration or truth? Discover the oral systemic link to overall health. Webinars held the 4th Wed each month. For more info or to register: 856-5965834 or TDINJ.com.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 Burlington County Farmers’ Market: Celebrate Local – 8:30am-1pm. Along with local fruits and vegetables, look for artisan breads and cheeses, and farm-raised chicken, lamb and beef for those get-togethers. Cooking Demo, 10am with the best authentic Greek Cuisine, Kuzina by Sofia. Live music all morning with Camille Peruto. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. BurlCoAgCenter.com.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 Energy Conservation – 9:30am-1pm. What you can do around the home to save energy without breaking the bank. Sponsored by Sustainable Haddon Heights. 600 block of Station Ave, Haddon Heights. SustainableHaddonHeights.org.
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 Decrease Food Waste – 9:30am-1pm. Sponsored by Sustainable Haddon Heights. Learn the basics of canning and freezing all that in-season produce keeping it out of the trash. 600 block of Station Ave, Haddon Heights. SustainableHaddonHeights.org.
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Friends of Burlington County Animal Shelter Adoption Day – 12:30pm. Held at Mount Laurel Animal Hospital, 220 Mt Laurel Rd, Mt Laurel. 856-234-7626. mlahvet.com.
MONDAY, AUGUST 24 Lightweight Backpacking Basics – 6:30-8pm. Do you want to try backpacking but worry about carrying a heavy pack? Join an REI backpacking expert who will provide excellent tips on lightweight backpacking techniques. Free. REI Marlton, 501 Rte 73 S, Marlton. Register: 856810-1938, rei.com/stores/marlton.html.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 Bimini, Bahamas Dolphin Yoga Adventure – Oct 11-17. With Alaine Portner, medium and yogi. Create your human pod of like-minded sea seekers on this yoga retreat to Bimini, Bahamas. Discover the retreat of a lifetime. Release your own boundaries of adventure. Yoga, mediumship, breathwork, dolphin magic, Atlantis, energy transformation. The trip always fills to capacity. More info, Yoga Center of Medford: 609-654-9400, YogaCenterOfMedford.com or WildQuest.com.
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daily $99 Unlimited Yoga Classes – 2 months. Yoga by Robin, 25 E Main St, Marlton. 609-440-0824. RobinSollYoga.com. Life Coaching for Individuals and Couples – Work one-on-one with American Zen Master, Seijaku Roshi, who merges a 40-yr mastery of Zen-Buddhist practices with a contemporary approach to psychological, spiritual and physical wellness. For anyone, regardless of religious affiliation, seeking greater health and happiness through self-awareness, simplicity and mindfulness. For more info: 609-268-9151. PineWind.org.
sunday Sundays on Station with Sustainable Haddon Heights – Thru Oct. 9:30am-1pm. Each week the group will be having demonstrations on various aspects of sustainability and gardening. Stop by the table after you make your purchases at the market. For each reusable bag you have used, receive an entry into the weekly contest. 600 block of Station Ave, Haddon Heights. SustainableHaddonHeights.org. Meditation – 10:30am. Joyful Gathering Spiritual Center, 215 Highlands Ave, Ste C, Haddon Township. 856-780-5826. Pre-Natal Yoga – Thru Aug 16. 10:30am. Celebrate your pregnancy, birth and journey into motherhood with classes that prepare you for a more relaxed childbirth. Come together in community to share and celebrate yourself and life. Yoga Center of Medford, 417 Stokes Rd, Medford. 609-6549400. YogaCenterOfMedford.com. Kundalini Yoga – 11am-12:30pm. Kundalini Yoga is known as “The Yoga of Awareness” due to its powerful inward focus on awareness of body, mind and spirit to provide a deep feeling of peace, happiness and well-being. It encompasses all eight limbs of yoga into a single practice. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.
monday Vinyasa Yoga – 9-10:15am. With Liz Monaghan. A dynamic and evolving style of yoga wherein the breath leads the body through movement encouraging exploration and creativity, while generating internal heat and intense focus. Building strength and flexibility. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. Register: 609-953-7800 or TheSanctuaryForYoga.com. Yoga Mix – 6-7:15pm. With Lisa O’Brien. Combines light cardio, light weights, yoga, meditation and breath work for an all around approach to weight loss, toning muscles, strengthening bones, flexibility, stress relief and more. Bring 2-5-lb weights with you if you would like to enhance upper body strength. All-levels class. Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness, 118 W Merchant St, Audubon. 856-546-1006. LiveInJoyYoga.com.
Group Hypnosis & Discussion – 6:30-8pm. 2nd Mon. While in a relaxed state, your subconscious is coached to accept new positive and uplifting thoughts about yourself and your life and filled with thoughts of hope and trust, opening your mind to infinite possibilities. $15. The Center, Life in Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com. Monthly Meditation/Mini-Workshop – 6:308:30pm. 1st Mon. Explore meditation, energy education/topics and Reiki. Please arrive on time so the meditation is not disturbed, and refrain from alcohol the day of the workshop. $15. The Center, Life in Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-9758379. TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com.
tuesday Hatha Yoga – 8am. All levels with Lisa O’Brien, or 6:30pm, vinyasa flow with Dawn Ciallella. $15/ drop-in or ask about unlimited monthly memberships. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856-574-4433. ElevateYourHealth.com. Walk this Way – 6:30pm. Weekly walking group with Haddonfield Running Co. and Chandler Wellness Care. 121 Kings Hwy E, Haddonfield. Info/register: 856-874-8194 or ChandlerWellnessCare.com.
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Yoga Nidra – 7:15-8:15pm. With Lori Wallch. Yoga Nidra is a powerful method of reshaping your personality and changing the course of your life for the better. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. Register: 609-953-7800 or TheSanctuaryForYoga.com.
thursday Mindful Movement & Meditation – 9:1510:15am. With Lori Volpe. A slower paced class inviting you to explore the sensations of the body and how the movements affect the body. Learn how to reduce stress naturally. Meditation techniques taught and explored. The Sanctuary for Yoga, 43 S Main St, Medford. Register: 609-9537800 or TheSanctuaryForYoga.com. Vinyasa Flow – 6:15pm. With Rose Saunders. $15/drop-in or ask about unlimited monthly memberships. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856-574-4433. ElevateYourHealth.com. Yoga Meditation – 7:30pm. With Lisa O’Brien. $15/drop-in or ask about unlimited monthly memberships. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856-574-4433. ElevateYourHealth.com.
friday Mid-Day Meditation – 12pm. See Wed listing. The Center, Life in Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379.
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Mid-Day Meditation – 12pm. Also held Fri. Join us for a 10-min meditation. On Wed the focus is love; on Fri, peace. Each week we raise the love and peace vibration personally and globally. Treat yourself to a mid-week refresher. The Center, Life in Balance, 43 S Main St, Medford. 609-975-8379. Creative Writing – 2-3:30pm. Course designed to be a true creative writing class. If you have ever wanted to write, now is the opportunity to try doing it within an accepting circle of writers. Class ongoing and will become a way for you to finally find your voice and to tell your story. Eilandarts Center, 21 S Centre St, Merchantville. Ni@Eilandarts. com. Eilandarts.com. Beginner Yoga Series – 5pm. Ashtanga with Linda Naulty, 6:15pm. $15/drop-in or ask about unlimited monthly memberships. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856-574-4433. ElevateYourHealth.com. $8 Community Yoga – 6:15pm. An active class designed to build strength and flexibility while reducing stress. Sol Yoga at Vacanti Jiu Jitsu, Bruni Square, 1351 Rte 38W (rear), Hainesport. 267664-3236. SolYogaNJ.com. Meditation – 7-8pm. All are welcome. Experience the many benefits of regular meditation. Free. 911 N Broad St, Woodbury. 856-848-5500. Woodbury WellnessCenter.com. Lettering Arts – 7-8:30pm. With Maureen Peters. All skill levels welcome to learn the art of calligraphy and to create unique pieces using brush work, resists, embossing, stamping and more. Supplies provided. Free. Woodbury Public Library, 33 Delaware St, Woodbury. 856-845-2611. WoodburyLibrary.org.
Collingswood Farmers’ Market – Thru Thanksgiving. 8am-12pm. Rain or shine. Between Collings & Irvin aves along Patco. Collingswood Market.com. Burlington County Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 31. 8:30am-1pm. Rain or shine. Locally grown produce, prepared foods, artists, weekly cooking demonstrations, family-friendly entertainment. 500 Centerton Rd, Moorestown. BurlCoAgCenter.com. Free Plant Clinic – Thru Sept. 9am-12pm. 3rd Sat. Sponsored by Rutgers Master Gardeners of Camden County. Get answers to gardening questions. Bring plants or a piece of a diseased plant for identification and suggestions on how to treat. Bring a sample of any insect for identification. Camden County Environmental Center, 1301 Park Blvd, Cherry Hill. 856-216-7130. NJGarden@ CamdenCounty.com. Camden.njaes.rutgers.edu/ garden/eventsforpublic.html. Vinyasa Flow – 9:30am. With Dawn Ciallella. $15/drop-in or ask about unlimited monthly memberships. Halo Wellness Center, 968 Rte 73 S, Marlton. 856-574-4433. ElevateYourHealth.com. Outdoor Yoga – Aug 1 & 22. 9:30-10:30am. Take your practice outside and gain a new perspective as you embrace the elements. Visit various parks in the South Jersey area. Open to all levels. 3+ students required to hold class. $55/5-class card special, $14/drop-in. Barclay Farmstead, 209 Barclay Ln, Cherry Hill. Registration required: 609-7816623, Stefanie@TakenBackToNature.com, TakenBackToNature.com.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES SPACE TO RENT IN MERCHANTVILLE – 600-sq-ft room space, with chairs, tables. Call Spirit To Sole Connection: 856-834-0883.
FOR RENT MOORESTOWN ALTERNATIVE HEALTH CENTER – Two large rooms available for fulltime practitioners. Perfect for any type of alternative therapies. Great location, plenty of parking, minutes from Rte 38 & 295. Call Barbara at Angel’s Hands LLC: 609-760-8410. MOORESTOWN HOLISTIC HEALTH OFFICE – Beautiful rooms for rent. Room available full time, includes utilities. Main road, high visibility, parking on premises. For more info, Paula: 856-222-9444 or Info@ Acu-HealthCenter.com.
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ACCESS CONSCIOUSNESS RENEÉ ROBERTSON, LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST Restoration-You Inc. 720 E Main St, Ste 1-D Moorestown, NJ 856-437-0430 Restoration-You.com
What if there was a much easier way to deal with stress and anxiety? Have your Bars run, gentle touch on 32 points on the scalp that starts a flow of energy and erases years of fixed points of view, judgments, negative feelings and limiting beliefs that hold us back. Sessions include powerful tools to use in everyday situations. Energetic Massage and Bodywork for Women.
ACUPUNCTURE FRANCHESCA ISAAC, LAC, DIPL. AC., HHC Acupuncture, Holistic Health Coach 860 Rte 168, Ste 104 Turnersville, NJ 08012 856-401-9550
SERENE AND TRANQUIL – 600-sq-ft space conveniently located on Rte. 38 in Hainesport. Yoga, Massage Therapy, Energy Therapy, Workshops, etc. Call 267-664-3236
HELP WANTED PART-TIME POSITION IN HOLISTIC DENTAL PRACTICE HADDON TOWNSHIP –We have a unique opportunity for the right person. We are seeking a person for a parttime position in a dental office like none other you’ve probably seen. Not only do we perform state-of-the-art general dentistry, but we also specialize in dentistry with a holistic approach. If you have knowledge of the use of holistic medicine, are willing to learn, and to acquire an X-ray license, this position should be of great interest to you. Before you go any further or before you decide to reply, please go this website: BiologicalDentistsofNJ.com it will be of great help to you in understanding what we do. You would be working Mon, Tues and Wed, 20-25 hours weekly. Commensurate with experience. If you feel this is the type of position that would be a good fit, email your resume to tlhdental@ aol.com and we will get back to you to chat.
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Franchesca Isaac is a nationally New Jersey licensed Acupuncturist and a certified holistic health counselor. Acupuncture is known to help a wide variety of conditions including; migraines, back pain, neck pain, digestive issues, allergies, menstrual symptoms, and menopausal symptoms. Schedule a complimentary consultation to learn how acupuncture can help.
ADDICTION / SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING ANDREW J. ASSINI, MA, LCADC Conscious Contact 12 Girard Rd., Glassboro, NJ 08028 856-863-3549 ConsciousContact.org
Assini is a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC) and recovering addict with over nine years clean whose approach effectively synthesizes ancient wisdom traditions with modern evidence-based interventions. Conscious Contact provides substance abuse counseling and spiritual guidance services. See ad, page 8.
ALLERGIES MELISA SKYRM, MAC, DIPL AC, LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST Regenerate Health and Wellness 2 Sheppard Rd, Ste 500, Voorhees 609-332-1324 RegenerateHealthAndWellness.com
Got allergies? Food sensitivities? Try AAT/Advanced Allergy Therapeutics. Melisa Skyrm, LAc, is now bringing this exclusive and needed service to South Jersey. It has helped many with respiratory and food sensitivity symptoms. Call today to get ahead of allergy season! See ad, page 17.
ALLERGY & HEALTH SOLUTIONS CENTER CARYLANN BAUTZ, CNC, CMT
“Naet” 24-Hr Allergy Elimination Therapy Crystal Light Bed Healing 609-654-4858 FeelLikeUs.net 30 years in business. NAET allergy elimination technique. Results in 24 hours, no needles. Natural solution for allergies and sensitivities, detox and weight loss. Balance the system naturally. Lose weight, feel and look younger. Special packages available. See ad, page 26.
AYURVEDIC HEALING PRACTITIONER JANET WATKINS, RYT, CRM
Ayurvedic Healing Practitioner Registered Yoga Teacher Live in Joy Yoga & Wellness 118 W Merchant St Audubon, NJ 08106 856-816-4158 Utilizing the principles of Ayurveda, nutrition, yoga, meditation, and herbs for natural healing and self-care to support your body in returning to its natural healthy function. Reiki session, ayurvedic cooking classes, restorative yoga and private yoga sessions. See ad, page 11.
BIOFEEDBACK INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE & BIOFEEDBACK CLINIC
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We specialize in a wide variety of conditions, some of which include: ADD/ADHD, POTS, fibromyalgia, chronic migraines, headaches, insomnia and other sleep disorders, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, OCD, ODD, stress management, depression, constipation, chronic pain, and so much more. See ad, page 2.
ALLERGY & HEALTH SOLUTIONS CENTER CARYLANN BAUTZ, CNC, CMT
“Naet” 24-Hr Allergy Elimination Therapy Colon Hydrotherapy, Crystal Light Bed Healing 609-654-4858 FeelLikeUs.net 30 years in business. The only closed system in the area. Safe and sanitary. Professionally trained therapists perform procedure. See ad, page 26.
The Wisdom Within Energy healing, flower essences, akashic readings and spiritual counseling 856-236-5973 New website: video meditations and tips on living a balanced emotional life. TheWisdomWithin.net A balanced energy system is the foundation of health. Marilyn, a graduate of the Barbara Brennan School of Healing and a certified flower essence therapist, guides you to an experience of a balanced energy field as the secret to emotional balance and in finding solutions to the challenges of life. Children, teens, adults. In-person or phone/Skype sessions.
FENG SHUI & ENERGY WORK BLENDED (STEP) FAMILY & TEEN LIFE COACH CHRISTINE PETERSON
Blended Family Formula’s Life Coaching, LLC 856 761 4471 (text/call) CPeterson@bfflifecoaching.com Every Family has their own Formula. Christine has over 3 decades of experience with blended step families. She works with families to create harmony within their homes by addressing fear, anger, sense of loss and sadness. Christine also works with teens and empowers them to recognize emotions/actions and teaches them awareness of the bigger picture of life.
CHIROPRACTOR DR. SYLVIA BIDWELL BIDWELL CHIROPRACTIC
The Strawbridge Professional Center 212 W Rte 38, Ste 100 Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-273-1551 DrSylviaBidwell@verizon.net Bidwell-Chiropractic.com Dr. Bidwell is dedicated to providing patients the best possible spinal healthcare including chiropractic adjustment, massage, electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, hot and cold therapy, cervical and lumbar traction, and stretching and strengthening exercise instruction. Her adjustments techniques consist of diversified, activator, arthrostim, SOT blocking, craniosacral work, active release technique, and PNF stretching. See ad, page 17.
ENERGYWORK KARIN HIRSCH
Lotus Living Space Feng Shui, Physical Radiesthesia, Energy Therapy, Shamanic Healing 201-993-6588 Info@LotusLivingSpace.com LotusLivingSpace.com
ALAINE PORTNER, E-RYT
Experienced Medium, Spiritual Educator, Author 417 Stokes Road Medford, NJ 609-654-9400 AlainePortner.com Alaine@YogaCenterOfMedford.com YogaCenterOfMedford.com A gifted medium, yoga teacher, spiritual guide and guardian of the Yoga Center of Medford. The Center has enriched the lives of the community for over a generation. During the course of her professional journey, Alaine has fine-tuned her ability as a medium and then fused it with her love of meditation to offer a unique and transformative experience. Individual and group sessions are now available. See ad, page 43.
A healthy body, mind and spirit need a balanced and positive environment. Karin is a certified Feng Shui Master and Professional Dowser for Geopathic Stress, Electromagnetic Frequencies, Energy Intrusions and Product Sensitivities. She also offers IET ® , Shamanic Healing and Psychopomp work to heal mind and spirit.
HEALING MODALITIES SARAH OUTLAW, CBHC, MH, NRT
LISA O’BRIEN, E-RYT, CRM
616 Collings Ave, Collingswood, NJ 08107 856-261-0554 BlissBodyNJ.com Lisa O’Brien is an experienced yoga teacher, Reiki Master and energy intuitive offering private and group sessions. She specializes in clearing blockages and negative programs out of the energy system for healing and advancement on one’s path.
Natural Health Improvement Center of South Jersey 1050 N Kings Hwy, Ste 200 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 856-667-6805 NHICSouthJersey.com
Safe, natural solutions for many health problems. Get to the root of your symptoms and heal your body with Nutrition Response Testing™. Sarah Outlaw is a Master Herbalist and Advanced Nutrition Response Testing Practitioner offering a non-invasive, advanced form of muscle testing for food sensitivities, chemical and metal toxicity, and immune system issues for all ages. Individualized, targeted nutrition programs designed for every client. See ad, page 13.
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INTEGRATIVE/HOLISTIC MEDICINE
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CHANDLER WELLNESS CARE
Khayriyyah Chandler, DO 25 A Tanner St, Haddonfield, NJ 08033 856-874-8194 Fax: 877-876-2833 ChandlerWellnessCare@gmail.com ChandlerWellnessCare.com
Liesha Getson is a Board-Certified Thermographic Technician, Holistic Health Counselor, a Reiki Master and Energy Practitioner. Liesha is a founding partner of Health Through Awareness in Marlton, a cooperative wellness center that provides a variety of alternative services to facilitate healthy living including nutrition and lifestyle counseling, Reiki, thermography, infrared detoxification and biopuncture. See ad, page 7.
I am an experienced and certified Law of Attraction Life Coach. Are you ready to start attracting what you want instead of what you don’t want? The first phone session is free.
Direct Pay family practice in downtown Haddonfield. 24/7 access to Dr, 30-min visits, house calls, skype and telemedicine visits. Integrative medicine. Osteopathic manipulation. Weight loss management. Shop with Dr. Vitamin Injections. Postpartum and youth services. Tai chi and Education Series. Weekly walking group on Kings Hwy, Tuesdays, 6:30pm. Book online.
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DR. STEVEN HORVITZ
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Institute for Medical Wellness 110 Marter Ave, Ste 408, Moorestown, NJ 856-231-0590 DrHorvitz.com
BRIAN STEMETZKI
901 Rte 168, Ste 103, Turnersville 856-266-4983 ABetterTomorrowCounselingServices.com
Board-Certified Family Medicine blending traditional family care with a holistic focus and preventive, nutritional and integrative approach. We look for causes and triggers for disease before reaching for the prescription pad. Same and next day appointments are available. See ad, page 27.
Brian Stemetzki is a licensed LCSW, NBCCH and a level 2-trained EMDR clinician. He provides a wide variety of treatment methods such as Hypnotherapy, EMDR and EFT that can help you reach your goals quicker and easier. See ad, page 7.
PHILIP GETSON, DO
Health Through Awareness 100 Brick Rd, Ste 206, Marlton, NJ 08053 856-596-5834
DR. JAIME FELDMAN, DCH
Chairman, Medical & Dental Division, International Hypnosis Federation 214 W Main St, Ste L4, Moorestown, NJ 08057 856-231-0432 • DrJaimeF@aol.com PartsTherapy.com
Health Through Awareness takes a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. Dr. Philip Getson is a Board Certified Family Physician and certified by four Thermographic Boards. He specializes in thermography, an early diagnostic tool for many health conditions including breast health. With the mission of providing a balanced approach to wellness, the center offers diet and lifestyle counseling, thermography, the area’s most unique infrared detox sauna (The POD), Reiki, a smoking cessation program, physician standard supplements and ongoing wellness classes. See ad, page 7.
Dr. Jaime Feldman, one of the pioneers in an advanced technique called “Advanced Parts Therapy,” has been able to unlock the subconscious and remove unwanted behaviors: stop smoking (guaranteed), weight loss, stress, depression, pain and anger management, and more. Outstanding success in curing phobias and deep-seated trauma, and treating the immune system to put cancer into complete remission. See ad, page 23.
Kerrie Sullivan, LMT, CRM 856-357-6596 VictoriousSoulHealing@gmail.com Facebook: VictoriousSoulHealing Kerrie is a clairvoyant, intuitive healer who is able to touch the deepest parts of one’s soul allowing for a space to commune with the healer and client. Facilitating healing by raising the vibration of the body on a cellular level. Kerrie is a mobile massage therapist and will travel great distances. She also has a healing space at the Laughing Buddha Hot Yoga Studio in West Deptford, NJ. She works with a diverse group of people combining energy anatomy, physical body awareness, as well as spirituality to get to the core of the disease in the body. Her touch is very soft and loving and also great to keep up with bodywork, tuneups and maintaining inner peace.
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NUMEROLOGIST
PSYCHOENERGETIC COUNSELING
SHAMANIC HEALING
TRACI ROSENBERG, MA
Numerologist & Empowerment Coach 609-417-4526 TraciRosenberg@gmail.com SoulTalkWithTraci.com Join the region’s leading numerologist as you discover your life’s purpose. Encoded in your name and birth date are your lessons, talents and desires. Traci will help you realize your full potential.
NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING JAMIE MOUNT, CHHC, BSED Oh How Healthy! Nutrition and Wellness Coaching 21 Haines Mill Rd Delran, NJ 08075 856-630-1249 OhHowHealthy.com
Trying to lose weight? Gain energy? Make smarter food choices for yourself and your family? Jamie Mount helps create balance by offering guidance and inspiration to help clients shift their behavior to healthier habits by making step-bystep changes to diet and lifestyle.
DONNA WOOD
Certified Nutritionist Health Haven, 1381 New Jersey Rte. 38 Hainesport, NJ 08036 609-346-7696 HealthHavenInc.com Donna Wood, a certified nutritionist, focuses on nutritional counseling and dietary guidance. Disease does not occur without a cause or imbalance. Discover the “root” of your imbalance. Learn to make better food and lifestyle choices. Gain selfawareness through our services. Call for an appointment. See ad, page 19.
PARENT COACHING ERIN TAYLOR, MA PCI CERTIFIED PARENT COACH©
It Takes A Village Parent Coaching, LLC 609-605-3844 Erin@VillageParentCoaching.com VillageParentCoaching.com For two decades, Erin has helped parents get to know themselves better, rediscover their deepest-held values, find their inner compass, and create deeper, more fulfilling relationships with their children. Erin works with parents of all kinds who have children of all ages. See article, page 28.
DANA REYNOLDS, MA/M.ED.
Mount Meru Holistic Pranic and Shamanic Healing Cherry Hill/Medford area 856-993-1786 MtMeruHolistic.com
HEALERS UNIVERSE
Andrea Regal, Subtle Energy Therapist 856-904-5566 Andrea@HealersUniverse.com HealersUniverse.com Want to know where you Source from? What role you play in the Earth’s evolution? What are the Soul Purposes underlying the greatest issues and challenges of your life? “Discover the Universe Within” sessions can allow you to truly “Know Thyself” and create the life you dream. Or 75-/90-min Earth/ Galactic Alignment sessions to set you back on course. 30+ years experience in counseling and teaching the energetics of mind, body and soul connection.
Healer/clairvoyant with 30 years experience. Qi pranic healing involves a shamanic method of bodywork and channeling Qi (Chi or Ki), which taps into the energetic ancestral consciousness to powerfully address disease, chronic illness and imbalance at all levels. Revitalizes, rejuvenates cells, expels toxins, balances hormones and powers up immunity. Tackles all disorders of the body, mind and environment.
WELLNESS CENTER THE CENTER…LIFE IN BALANCE 609-975-8379 TheCenterLifeInBalance@gmail.com TheCenterLifeInBalance.com
REAL ESTATE
Awareness Coaching, with Maryann Miller, and Life in Balance Intuitive Guidance, with Susan Drummond, are offered at The Center and as private sessions in your home or over the phone. If you are feeling out-ofsorts, have a free consultation to determine the unique approach for your unique journey. See ad, page 7.
THE CENTER
SHERI SMITH, CRS GRI ABR SFR, LIFE COACH
Broker Associate, BHHS Fox & Roach 41 S Haddon Ave, Haddonfield NJ 08033 856-616-7006 FrontDoorKey@gmail.com Smith Real Estate Solutions was created with the idea in mind that there is a large stress factor involved in finding one’s home from the fear of the unknown (the process) to not having a source to have simple housing questions answered. Taking a holistic approach, ultimate goals are taken into consideration along with knowledge of the market to help clients understand and achieve their pathway whether buying, selling, renting or simply needing some guidance. See ad, page 13.
ZEN LIFE COACHING SEIJAKU ROSHI
Pine Winds Zen Center Cherry Hill & Shamong locations 609-268-9151 Seijaku@Jizo-An.org A unique opportunity to work with an American Zen Master. One-onone private sessions with one of today’s most popular pioneers and expert in the field of human potential and Mindfulness Meditation Stress Reduction Training (Zen Training). Adults, couples, families, executives, professionals, caretakers and clergy. Stress management, relationships, grief, loss, mindfulness in the workplace. See ad, page 20.
Mediumship Alaine Portner
~ Private & Group Sessions ~ Spiritual Guidance
Gift Certificates Available for all your loved ones!
609.654.9400 www.alaineportner.com www.yogacenterofmedford.com natural awakenings
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Marlton Pharmacy 1 Eves Drive, #101 Marlton, NJ 08053 856-983-9002
Woodbury Family Pharmacy 160 North Broad Street Woodbury, NJ 08096 856-251-1900 Marlton Pharmacy & Woodbury Family Pharmacy strive to meet the medication needs of your family by providing the highest quality of care.
Compounding ~ The art and science of preparing customized medications to meet the specific needs of an individual patient. Ask one of our pharmacists or your healthcare provider if this is an option for you.
• Pain Management • Adrenal / Thyroid Dysfunction • Palliative Care • Pediatrics • Podiatry • Sports Medicine
• Wound Care • Dentistry • Veterinary • Discontinued/Unavailable Medications • Bio Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy for Men and Women
In addition to traditional and compounded prescriptions, our pharmacies offer:
• Immunizations • Live Vaccines • Nutritional Supplements • Ask us about our device for non-invasive assessment of endothelial function. • Ask about our device for sleep related breathing disorders, assessment and diagnosis.
Woman’s Health
• Therapy • Chronic Fatigue/Fibromyalgia • Adrenal Dysfunction • OsteoporosisSkin Care • Thyroid Imbalance • Hormone Testing • Postpartum Care • Bio Identical Hormone Replacement therapy
Consultations available in anti aging therapies, bio identical hormone replacement, nutritional supplements.
Natural Supplements
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