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his month’s theme is Enlightened Parenting, and writer Meredith Montgomery discusses methods such as establishing values and hummingbird (not helicopter) parenting, disciplined and calm communication and learning from our kids.

As I reviewed her feature article, I reflected upon some of my own experiences and thoughts about parenting—for example, the importance of taking time to be a conscious and active parent.

From the moment our precious bundles of joy arrive, the clock is ticking. We only have so long to give them a solid foundation, impart the knowledge they’ll need and the values required to know how to interpret, prioritize and act upon all that data, help them build skills, confidence and purpose, model the parenting we would want our child to become to our grandkids and give them opportunities to learn and test it all through trial and error in a safe (at least monitored) environment before successfully launching into full self-reliance.

That’s a lot of stuff to pack into a relatively short amount of time, and it’s why parenting is not a passive thing. For me, daily reflection upon the trajectory that the effects my methods seem to be having on my child help me be more present and strategic, and that helps me feel more confident in “where we are going” and stay connected with the long-term goal.

Another thing we run into in our home is how different my husband and I can be, and how that may put stress or confusion onto our son. One thing I have found is that rather than defending my way first, I always make an effort to first remind our son how differences are good, because they help us be more balanced, healthy and strong. When those differences are pointed up by some event or situation, I first lovingly give insight into why “dad’s” perspective is valid and a good idea, and discuss some of the benefits of doing things his way.

I then spend equal time sharing my way as another option and explain some of the benefits I see in doing it that way. I keep it short and sweet, and always end by reminding our son that I love dad immensely and to me, his differences are some of the things that attracted me to him, and that being married helps us balance each other and makes us a stronger team. The idea is that going forward, our son knows that differences are okay, that they can be a valuable part of a relationship and that he is able to make his own choices, blending what he learns from each of us to become the man he wants to be.

Before I was a parent, I had absolutely no clue as to what all is involved in raising a child. Now I think it’s not so much raising a child as it is helping a new adult to form. Focusing on the “child” part seems to be focusing only on the now, whereas keeping an eye on his adulthood keeps he and I focused on the end goal—a healthy, happy, productive and loving adult who can contribute to society, be connected to God and, in turn, be a loving parent and counselor to his own “future adults” (children) one day.

With gratitude to all the parents before me who did their best,

Marteé Davis, Publisher NA-NTX.com

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Natural Awakenings is your guide to a healthier, more balanced life. In each issue readers find cutting-edge information on natural health, nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the products and services that support a healthy lifestyle.

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They Love Healthy Food They Make Themselves

by Judith Fertig

20 GREEN ARTS

Tips for Finding Safe Eco-Supplies

by Avery Mack

22 JOE DISPENZA ON THE POWER OF THOUGHT ALONE TO HEAL

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by Kathleen Barnes

24 ENLIGHTENED PARENTING

Tips for Raising Confident and Loving Kids

by Meredith Montgomery

27 THE VACCINE PUSH Mandatory Laws vs.

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by Linda Sechrist

30 ANIMAL TALK

They Have Lots to Say If We’d Only Listen

by Sandra Murphy

32 THINK BEFORE YOU INK How to Make Body Art Safe and Reversible

by April Thompson

34 SWIMMING IN NATURE 30 Splashing Safely in Lakes and Oceans

by Lane Vail

35 SPEAKING WITH STRANGERS

The Simple Pleasures of Connecting

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newsbriefs They Only Come Out at Night

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he 11th annual Bat Fest will be held from 4 p.m. to midnight, August 22, at the Congress Avenue Bridge, in Austin. The emergence can last up to half an hour as 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats head out for their nightly flight.

Three stages host live music and there are more than 75 arts and crafts vendors, delicious food and drinks, fun children’s activities and other bat activities. A bat costume contest will award $100 for best adult costume and $100 for best children’s costume.

Originality is encouraged.

Bat Conservation International will have a festive booth on the bridge helping celebrate Austin’s favorite furry flying friends.

Admission is $10 cash at the gate, free for kids 8 and under with adult. Location: 100 S. Congress Ave., Austin. For more information, visit RoadwayEvents.com/event/bat-fest.

Start Exploring with New Carrollton Trails App

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he Carrollton Trail Guide App is now available on iOS or Android devices that provides an interactive experience on Carrollton’s expanding trails system.

Walkers, runners and cyclists will all enjoy the many capabilities the app provides to enhance the experience of the trails they love.

Users can track their real-time location along the trail, check in on Facebook or Foursquare, upload photos to the Carrollton Parks and Recreation Facebook page and report issues. Emergency and non-emergency numbers have also been included within the app, so if there is a problem, users can check their exact location on the trail before calling dispatch to help quickly and efficiently notify first-responders.

With increased public use of the trails system for both leisure and transportation, Carrollton is leading the way in a project to improve the user experience for one of the area’s most popular assets.

For more information, visit CityOfCarrollton.com/trailapp.

Free Yoga Day at The Mat Yoga Studio

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he Mat Yoga Studio is kicking off National Yoga Month with the ninth annual DFW free day of yoga on Labor Day, September 7.

A free day of yoga gives people of every age and every fitness level an opportunity to try yoga for the first time; experience a new style of yoga; take a class from a new instructor; and share yoga with friends and family.

The Mat Yoga Studio is offering a full day of free classes, including Open Flow, Senior/Chair Yoga, Gentle Flow and R&R, where students can roll out pent up tension with a yoga therapy ball they provide.

National Yoga Month, a national observance designated by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, is designed to educate people about the health benefits of yoga and to inspire a healthy lifestyle.

Location: 18484 Preston Rd., Ste. 201, in far north Dallas.

For more information or to register, call 972-497-9642.

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Denton Hosts Annual Rodeo Extravaganza

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he North Texas Fair & Rodeo, a community fixture since 1928, runs from August 21 through 29, in Denton. This year features a comedy gunfight show at the ole Tumbleweed Crossing with troupe of actors are known for their performance skills at Six Flags and other area venues. The CoServ Extreme Raptors Show is the world’s largest travelling show of raptors rescued from the wild and rehabilitated.

This year’s live music lineup features Charlie Daniels, Ronnie Milsap, Cody Johnson, Randy Rogers and many more top-line country performers.

The annual event includes a rodeo queen pageant, parade, livestock shows and even pedal tractors. Indoor and outdoor vendors offer food, crafts, art and other merchandise as the carnival beckons in the background. Blue, red and white ribbons adorn top entries in the arts and crafts judging competitions, as well as the photography contest.

Gates open at 6 p.m. weekdays and 1 p.m. weekends.

Tickets are $15/Adults, $5/children 7 to 12, free/6 and under.

Passes are available. Location: 2217 N. Carroll Boulevard in Denton. For more information, visit ntfair.com.

Dinner Tonight!

Healthy Cooking Demos

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inner Tonight!, a taste of fast and fresh healthy cooking demonstrations from the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension, will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., September 29, at the Collin College Conference Center Preston Ridge Campus to raise money for student scholarships.

Doors open at 5:45 p.m., with raffles, door prizes, free cookbooks and gift bags.

Chef Darren McGrady will share his royal palatial experiences with free samples of treats from the kitchen.

Cost is $20 before Sep. 1/$25 after. Location: 9700 Wade Blvd., Frisco. To register beginning Aug. 3, call 877-8479355 or visit TexasHealth.org/dinner-tonight. For more information, email cbrazeal@ag.tamu.edu or visit DinnerTonight.tamu.edu. See ad, page 38. natural awakenings

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Masterworks of Native American Art

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urrently touring the country, Indigenous Beauty: Masterworks of American Indian Art from the Diker Collection, will be on display at the Amon Carter Museum of Art, in Fort Worth, through September 13. Drawn from the celebrated holdings of Charles and Valerie Diker, this exhibition features 120 masterworks representing tribes across the North American continent.

The exhibition showcases recent acquisitions never before seen by the public, and is the first traveling exhibition curated from this exceptional collection. Selections from the collection have been presented previously at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian.

Location: 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd. For more information, call 817-738-1933 or visit CarterMuseum.org.

For the Love of Quilting

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he Quilter’s Guild of Plano will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., August 14 and 15 at The Plano Centre, with more than 45 vendors and 300 examples of the quilter’s art, along with some very special exhibits.

There will be with door prizes, free skill sessions and special kids’ activities that make this an event not be missed.

Admission is $8/seniors $7. Location: 2000 Spring Creek Pkwy., Plano. For more information, call Rose Davis at 214-385-8984 or email Rose@FallingStarQuilts.com.

Highland Village Lions Club Balloon Festival and Fair

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he Highland Village Lions Club Foundation will host their 28th annual Balloon Festival and Fair from August 14 through 16, at Unity Park, located 2.5 miles west of I-35 East. Attendees will enjoy seeing hot air balloons float serenely over the park, along with many other fun activities, including balloon ascensions, balloon glows and tethered balloon rides.

There will be 5K and 1 K hot air races beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday. A classic car show and contest of more than 100 vehicles begins at 10 a.m., and local entries are welcome. For early risers, there is breakfast Saturday and Sunday mornings to fuel the balloon watchers.

The Lions will be conducting free vision screening for ages 6 months and up, from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday and noon to 7 p.m. Saturday. Eyeglass and cellphone donations will be accepted at the event.

Admission is free for the festival. A $5 donation for parking is requested. Location: 2200 Briarhill Blvd., Highland Village, TX. For a full schedule of events or to register for a race, visit LionsBalloonFest.com.

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Ozone Action Days Provide Important Health Alerts

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orth Texas falls within a nonattainment zone for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) air quality standards. During ozone season from March through October, our region is at risk for experiencing high levels of ground-level ozone that can be unhealthy for all people—with or without respiratory problems—depending on its severity. Air North Texas sends out Ozone Action Day email alerts a day in advance when air quality is predicted to be at the orange AQI level or higher.

According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) for ozone, green air quality levels are considered “good” and do not warrant precautions. The yellow level is considered “moderate” and unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors. At the orange level, air quality is considered “unhealthy for sensitive groups” and those with respiratory diseases should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. The red level is considered “unhealthy” and everyone should reduce their outdoor activity when air quality is in this range. Those with respiratory diseases should avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor activity if possible.

The purple level is considered “very unhealthy”. If air quality reaches this level, those with respiratory issues should avoid all outdoor exertion.

Everyone else should avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor activity.

For more information, visit AirNorthTexas.org to receive Ozone Action Day alerts and learn about actions we all can take to help improve air quality. See ad, back cover.

ecospotlight Texas Farm Goes Vertical

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n Red Rock, Texas (pop. 2.818), near Austin, techie-turned farmer Larry Johnson’s farm is turning out bushels of fruit and vegetables in an area no larger than a tool shed. He is the founder of the EZGro Garden company.

Rather than seeking a pastoral setting with fertile soil, Johnson found a few acres and designed a farm that looks more like a circuit board. Strawberries grow up, not out, in the high-density layout. “We manufacture vertical garden systems,” Johnson says. “The system is designed to grow 700 plants in 15 towers in a footprint two feet wide by 18 feet long.”

The closed irrigation system uses a nutrient-rich water solution that comes in through the top. Water is pumped from the floor level and comes up inside the towers, and then cascades back down through the pots, bringing nutrients back to the tank. It takes five gallons of water about a minute to go from the top pot to the bottom, so nutrients flow equally through each pot.

Johnson consulted with vegetable specialist Dr. Joe Ma-

sabni, of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, to evaluate the EZGro Garden system. “The research we will do, in addition to proving that the system works, will also aim to show growers that a closed system is safe and does work,” Masabni says. “The common misconception is that if one plant is sick, all the rest would get sick, because the disease will move in the water and infect everything else. We want to prove that that doesn’t happen..”

Because the strawberry is a high-value cash crop, they want to know if they can grow the plants more densely than might be expected. “Instead of putting four plants in a pot, let’s put eight plants, for example, and compare that to production from a pot with only one plant,” says Masabni. He notes that he sees that the towers of plants are not showing signs of foliage stress, plant stunting or smaller fruit, but expects his research to take two years.

For more information, visit ezgrogarden.com.

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thebookcase New Book Gets Kids to Beg for Vegetables

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oard-certified holistic health practitioner and speaker Leann Forst has published a new cookbook, How to Get Your Kids to Beg for Veggies: Quick & Easy Hidden Veggie Recipes the Whole Family Will Love, focusing on hidden veggie recipes for picky eaters.

In Forst’s opinion, the standard American diet contributes to a variety of chronic childhood illnesses. “Processed, high-sugar and fatty foods have led to an epidemic of childhood obesity and increased risk for developing heart disease, diabetes and hypertension,” she states.

Forst says children’s bodies need a foundation of health that comes from Leann Forst the nutrients gained from vegetables.

Unfortunately, many parents face obstacles to putting healthy meals on the table every day, or finding healthy foods that will please the family’s picky eaters.

With her quick and easy cookbook, Forst lightens the burden on parents that want to feed their family nutritiously without the hassle of complicated and time-consuming preparation by providing methods disguising healthy ingredients in popular foods children enjoy.

The book is available at GroovyBeets.com and Amazon. com. A book signing event is scheduled for noon, Aug. 8, at Barnes & Noble in the Stonebriar Mall, in Frisco. For more information, call 214-673-4788 or visit GroovyBeets.com.

See ads, pages 25 and 41.

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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.

Produce Produces Heftier Newborns

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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.

Happy Couples Sleep Closer Together

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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.

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. natural awakenings

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Call for Worldwide Protection from Wi-Fi Radiation

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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.

Glyphosate Self-Testing Now Available

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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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Crayon Kicks

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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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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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.

Pistachio Power

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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.

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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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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 1 /2 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 1 /4 cup shredded coconut (without added sugar) 1 /2 cup applesauce 1 /3 cup nut butter (almond or peanut) 1 /4 tsp baking soda 1 /2 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.

photo by Stephen Blancett

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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 1 /2 lb (8 to 10) uncooked lasagna noodles Organic olive or coconut oil 1 cup ricotta cheese 11/2 cups prepared marinara sauce 11/2 cups packed baby spinach 1 /2 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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recipecorner Leann Forst is a board-certified holistic health practitioner and author of the cookbook How to Get Your Kids to Beg for Veggies, and she has graciously shared some of those recipes here.

Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven. Take muffins from pan to cool completely on a wire cooling rack.

Do not eat yet! This is very important.

If you try to eat them when they are hot, you will think they taste weird.

You must let them cool before serving. The taste of the spinach disappears as they cool. Top with a favorite frosting or caramel. Store in the fridge or freezer.

chocolate superfood muffins

Makes 12 large muffins *This recipe can be made gluten-free

banana avocado chocolate Pudding Makes four, half-cup servings

1 /2 bananas 1 avocado pitted and peeled (or scoop out the flesh) 1 /4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3 Tbsp pure maple syrup 1 /2 tsp pure vanilla extract 1

In a food processor or high-speed blender, add banana, avocado and cocoa powder and process for about 1 minute until a few chunks remain. Pour in maple syrup and vanilla extract then continue processing or blending another minute while scraping down the sides. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until completely chilled, 1.5 to 2 hours.

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6 eggs 1 cup sweet potato baby food 1 scoop Skinny Gut chocolate nutrition powder 1 /2 cup organic, grass-fed butter (1 stick) 1 /4 cup coconut oil 1 cup dark chocolate chips 1 /4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3 /4 cup gluten free* oat powder ďż˝ cup organic cane sugar 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract 1 tsp baking soda 1 /4 tsp sea salt Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper baking cups. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt butter and coconut oil. Stir in the chocolate chips, cocoa powder, and salt and remove from heat. Stir until everything is completely mixed and smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.

Next combine eggs, sweet potato and spinach in a food processor or highspeed blender. Process on high until very smooth. Add in the sugar, baking soda, vanilla extract and oat flour. Pulse a few times to mix. Add in the chocolate mixture and process on high until everything is mixed well. Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl to make sure everything is mixed. It should look like chocolate cake batter. Pour the batter into a 12-cup muffin tin lined with paper baking inserts. The batter will fill up each cup almost completely.

beet gingerbread muffins Makes 12 muffins.

2 cups whole wheat flour 11/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 /4 tsp ground cloves 1 /4 tsp allspice 1 /4 tsp salt 3 /4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 /2 cup of applesauce 1 large egg 1 /2 cup plain organic Greek yogurt 1 /4 cup honey 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 2 tsp beet powder Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, mix whole wheat flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat the brown sugar, applesauce, and egg until smooth. Beat in beet powder, yogurt, honey, and vanilla. Add the flour mixture and mix until smooth.

Pour batter into a lined muffin tin. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in to the center.

Meatloaf Muffins

Makes 12 muffins *This recipe can be made gluten-free /2 cup carrot baby food /2 cup spinach baby food 2 lb ground beef 3 egg whites 1 cup gluten-free* instant oatmeal, uncooked 1 /2 tsp ground cumin 1 /2 tsp dried thyme 2 tsp black pepper 1 tsp salt 2 Tbsp garlic powder 1 Tbsp onion powder 11/2 cups favorite gluten-free BBQ sauce with 1 /2 cup of sweet potato baby food thoroughly mixed in 1 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray muffin pan with canola or olive oil. Mix ingredients together in one large bowl.

If the consistency is too running, add more oats until mixture can be rolled into balls and place in muffin pan.

Muffins should be about the size of a racquetball. Bake for 40 minutes drizzle BBQ sauce on meatloaf as desired.

Hint: You can use the same method for a full meatloaf. Just shape into a meatloaf and bake at 375 degrees for hour.

For bonus mom points, this recipe can be made dairy- and gluten-free.

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ing 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 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.

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GREEN ARTS tips for Finding safe eco-supplies by avery mack

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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

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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 choos-

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.

Glues

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, nontoxic glues and sealers that simply wash off my hands,” advises Nancy 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 turpentine, a petroleum-based product, to clean brushes. Aerosol spray paint is easily inhaled unless protective equipment is used.

Markers and Crayons

“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

If paint, glue, chalk or markers have a strong odor or the label says, “Use in a well-ventilated area,” it’s toxic. 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.

Rayon is recycled wood pulp treated with caustic soda, ammonia, acetone and sulfuric acid. Nylon, made

from petroleum products, may have a harmful finish.

More Materials

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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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 22

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I rarely experience any back pain.

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.

Y our thoughts are incredibly powerful.

Choose yours wisely. ~Joe Dispenza

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ENLIGHTENED PARENTING Tips for Raising Confident and Loving Kids

by Meredith Montgomery

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seen firsthand, “If you have a connection 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 Establishing Values emphasizes finding ways Shelly Lefkoe, co-author My dad always of Chicken Soup for the to identify with their intold me it was my terests. “I love cars, and Soul: Guide to Effective Parenting, believes that dad used to invite school, my choice, my children learn what we me on test drives when my grades, my life. I was a kid. Both of my model as important values. She tells her daughtook time to It made me want to parents ters they should treat her connect with me, which take responsibility. had a huge impact on with dignity and respect both because she’s their our relationship.” ~Casey Martin mother and, “That’s how Christine Carter, you treat people and that’s how I treat Ph.D., a sociologist with the University them.” Honesty is also a high priority in of California Greater Good Science their household.

Center, recognizes the importance of

Minneapolis college student Casey talking explicitly about values. When Martin often joins his father, Kirk, in we see kids doing something we value, presenting Calm Parenting workshops ask them how it made them feel, she for parents, teachers and students advises. “Teens don’t necessarily know around the country. In growing up, he’s that their parents value character over ueled by unconditional love, parenting with presence embraces all potential connections between parents and their children.

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grades,” Carter says, “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 under protective

house arrest,” he says.

Louv prefers what’s called a hummingbird approach: “Hummingbird parents don’t hover over their kids with nature flash cards; they stand back and make space for exploration and problem solving through independent play, while remaining nearby, ready to zoom in at a moment’s notice if safety becomes an issue.”

Armin Brott, host of San Francisco’s Positive Parenting radio program, reminds parents to increase opportunities for independence as youngsters grow.

“Test a child’s ability to handle more freedom by providing the opportunity to prove that they can. If they succeed, it’s a confidence builder. If not, it allows them to see for themselves that they’re not ready yet.”

Disciplined Communication

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.”

“Children need affection, attention, acknowledgment and unconditional love, not discipline. When you punish kids, they feel absolved: ‘I did something bad, I got punished, now we’re even,’” says Lefkoe. When they get caught doing something they shouldn’t

If you can’t explain something to a 5-year-old, you don’t really understand it; they make you think about what you know. ~Armin Brott be doing, she recommends (with children as young as 5) asking them, “What are the consequences of your actions?

Do you want to live with them? Your goal with this conversation should be that your child walks away feeling like they made a mistake, but it was a great learning opportunity.”

As kids mature and are faced with potentially dangerous scenarios, “You don’t want them worrying about what their friends will think; you want them thinking about the consequences,” says Lefkoe.

Navigating the Teen Years 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

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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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The Vaccine Push Mandatory Laws vs. Personal Choice

by Linda Sechrist

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ront-page emption from being subVaccine risks for headlines about to vaccines. Hard anyone can range from jected questionable evidence in a plethora of research, corporate zero to 100 percent, published studies further manipulations, purgenetic facdepending upon one’s identifies chased politicians, tors that could cause the medical coverdevelopment of adverse genes, microbiome ups and whistleto vaccines.

DNA, environment, age effects blower reports have Yet, “There is no left Americans feeland health at the time available evidence on ing hoodwinked and effectiveness of vaccination and the vaccines’ skeptical. According that is placebo-conto a new Pew Retype and number of trolled, plus the health efsearch Center study, fects of vaccines in comvaccines given. the public doesn’t bination have never been trust the information studied, certainly not ~Barbara Loe Fisher they’re fed on issues the 69 total doses of 16 such as genetically engineered crops types of vaccines given to children startand now, mandatory vaccines. ing 12 hours after birth through age 18,”

The current state of distrust of says Sayer Ji, a member of the National scientific statistics and their impact on Health Federation board of governors and our lives doesn’t bode well for lawmak- founder of GreenMedInfo.com. ers attempting to build consensus for

“Vaccine risks for anyone can range uniform mandatory vaccination interfrom zero to 100 percent, depending vention. The current rush to pass such upon one’s genes, microbiome DNA, legislation is largely due to 169 cases environment, age and health at the time of measles reported between January 4 of vaccination and the type and number and April 17, encompassing 20 states of vaccines given,” advises Barbara Loe and the District of Columbia, all traced Fisher, president and co-founder of the to a traveler infected overseas that then nonprofit National Vaccine Information visited a California amusement park.

Center, headquartered in Vienna, Virginia.

Common sense and independent

“Vaccines are not safe or effecresearch counters the stance that would rob tive for everyone because we’re not all individuals of their moral right to conscien- the same and we don’t all respond the tious, philosophical and personal-belief ex- same way to pharmaceutical products,” natural awakenings

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says Fisher. She notes that responses to infectious diseases and the risk for complications can also vary, depending upon similar factors.

Among the most prominent warnings on vaccine ingredients, concerned doctors, researchers and medical whistleblowers cite dangers of the toxin thimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative used in some vaccines and vaccine adjuvants such as aluminum gels or aluminum salts added to elicit a stronger immune response against the germ the vaccine introduces into our body.

Leading books citing telling research include Thimerosal: Let the Science Speak, by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mark Hyman; Vaccines: What CDC Documents and Science Reveal, by Dr. Sherri Tenpenny; Vaccine Epidemic, by Louise Kuo Habakus; and Science for Sale, by David L. Lewis, Ph.D. Top film documentaries include Shots in the Dark; Vaccination: The Hidden Truth; Trace Amounts; The Greater Good; and Vaccine Nation.

Bought: The Hidden Story Behind Vaccines, Big Pharma and Your Food resulted from two years of investigative research in disaster medical management by Toni Bark, now an integrative

Vaccines are not responsible for the eradication of diseases such as polio and smallpox. ~U.S. Centers for Disease Control database physician. In interviews with practicing doctors, research scientists, former pharmaceutical sales representatives, attorneys and others, Bark exposes serious conflicts of interest. These include vaccine research funding, hiring between pharmaceutical and chemical industries and their government regulating agencies, sponsored scientific propaganda used to silence critics, and large-scale corruption within the billion-dollar vaccine industry. Plus, it points out problems with the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 that Congress passed to give drug manufacturers, the government and physicians protection from lawsuits arising from injuries caused by childhood vaccines.

“Since 1988, thousands of children and adults in America that have suffered brain inflammation and other long-recognized vaccine reactions have been collectively awarded $3 billion in

vaccine injury compensation. There are thousands more that have been unable to secure federal compensation for their vaccine injuries,” reports Fisher.

“At least 25,000 to 30,000 reports of vaccine reactions are filed annually with the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System, operated by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control,” says Tenpenny. “Underreporting is a substantial problem. It’s estimated that less than 1 percent of all adverse events from drugs and vaccines are reported.” VaccineResearchLibrary.com cites 7,200 journal articles and studies that expose the harm caused by vaccines.

“Knowledge is empowering and personal discernment is priceless.

The facts challenge the health claims by government health agencies and pharmaceutical firms that vaccines are perfectly safe,” says Ji. “Public doubt, distrust and skepticism are rational and natural consequences.”

For more information, visit the National Vaccine Information Center at nvic.org and the coalition of citizen advocates at NationalHealthFreedom.org.

Connect with writer Linda Sechrist at ItsAllAboutWe.com.

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‘One-Fits-All’ Vaccine Schedules May Not Suit Every Child

by Deborah Z. Bain

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accines are pharmaceutical products that carry risks. The National Vaccine Information Center encourages parents to become fully informed about the potential risks and disease complications for their own children and pose these questions to one or more trusted health care professionals before making a decision. The key point is being able to talk with a trusted health care professional and not someone that makes patients feel pushed to go along with a vaccine schedule that they don’t feel confident about.

The information forms that accompany vaccines state that if there is a moderate to severe medical illness at the time vaccines are due, patients should take care of the underlying problem and vaccinate later. However, new American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations state that doctors may vaccinate during well visits, sick visits and chronic illness visits.

This is a shift in AAP recommendations and is incongruent with prior vaccine information. Parents might be wise to consider these questions before embarking on the full vaccination schedule:

n Is my child currently experiencing an acute or chronic medical condition? n Has my child had an adverse reaction to a vaccination in the past, or is there a family history of adverse vaccine reactions? n Does my child have any neurological disorders, severe allergies or a comprised immune system? n Have I received full information about the vaccine’s side effects and disease risks? n Do I know how to identify and report a vaccine reaction? n Will I receive a written record, including the vaccine manufacturer’s name and lot number, for all vaccinations? n Have I reviewed the vaccine ingredient list on the CDC website? n Am I convinced that I have enough information to make an informed choice?

No child’s immune system, genetics and nutritional state is the same as another’s. Detoxification from vaccination sometimes require key nutrients, including B complex vitamins, glutathione, vitamin C, zinc, amino acids and more that may be deficient in chronic medical conditions.

Working with a doctor that looks at the whole immune system, genetics, family history and nutrient balance is best to help families safely navigate a possibly daunting vaccine schedule. For information about recognizing vaccine reaction symptoms, people can visit nvic.org.

Deborah Z. Bain is a pediatric M.D., integrative and functional medicine doctor and owner of Healthy Kids Pediatrics, in Frisco. For more information, call 972-294-0808 or visit HealthyKidsPediatrics.com. See ad, page 33.

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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.

Everyday Examples

Animal Talk They Have Lots to Say If We’d Only Listen

by Sandra Murphy

Some people talk to animals. Not many listen, though. That’s the problem. ~A. A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh

Brave New World In less than 10 years, we’ll see a universal translator for communicating with dogs and cats, predicts Con Slobodchikoff, Ph.D., professor emeritus of biological sciences at Northern Arizona University, in Flagstaff. Just like language apps change, for example, a French phrase into English, the device would translate barks into “Put on Animal Planet,” or meows to “Feed me tuna.” Computers will foster better understanding between humans and animals.

David Roberts, a computer science assistant professor, and his team at North Carolina State University, in Raleigh, have received a grant from the National Science Foundation to develop 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.

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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.”

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,’

Nobody experiences magic unless they believe in it. ~Linda Bender

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.

Animal Linguists “Everyone is born with the power to communicate with other species, and although it is long lost for many people, it can be regained for the benefit of all beings on Earth,” says Penelope Smith, author of the Animal Talk and When Animals Speak book series. Meet colleagues of this “Grandmother of Interspecies Communication” via Tinyurl.com/AnimalCommunicatorsDirectory.

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healthykids cially if it impacts cartilage. “Some skin rejects piercings, and you can end up with permanent scars,” he adds.

Think Before You Ink

Healthier Alternatives

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 inform 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.

Career Concerns

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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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 classmateturned-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, espe-

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 plant-based 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. natural awakenings

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Nature is unpredictable, and there are inherent risks associated with swimming in open water, so I always swim with a buddy for companionship and basic safeguarding.

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~Kate Radville

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.

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

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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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Speaking with Strangers The Simple Pleasures of Connecting

by Violet Decker

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echnology tends to isolate us from others, but science points to the real value in reaching out. On average, we come into contact with more than 100 people a day, but often may not make any real connection with them.

On a typical college campus, it’s rare to see a student not plugged in while walking from class to class. Saying “Hi” to an acquaintance or complimenting someone in passing is nearly impossible. These little day-to-day interactions could provide a steady source of simple pleasures for all if we regularly made the most of such opportunities.

Part of the reason we intentionally isolate ourselves might be the false belief that we’ll be happier by doing so, according to a recent University of Chicago study published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology. When subway riders were asked how they thought they would feel if they spoke to a stranger, nearly all of them predicted that the ride would be “less pleasant” than if they kept to themselves.

After the ride, however, the results were unanimous: Those that spoke to another person reported having a more positive experience than those that sat in silence.

Parents teach children not to talk to strangers, but as adults, we miss a lot if we don’t. Even small talk can make a big difference in the quality of our day.

It’s easy to try it to see if we don’t end up with a smile on our face.

It’s ironic that young people spend hours each day on social networking sites, texting others and making plans with friends so they won’t sit alone at night, yet are getting worse at making such connections face-to-face. Even seated at the same table, conversational eye contact is becoming a lost art, another casualty of technology.

Talking with others correlates with better communication skills, too. A 20-year study from Stanford University concluded that its most successful MBA graduates were those that showed the highest interests and skills in talking with others.

So, instead of shying away from chatting with a fellow commuter or asking a cashier how her day is going, say “Hello.” It’s bound to make everyone’s day better.

Violet Decker is a freelance writer in New York City. Connect at VDecker95@gmail.com. natural awakenings

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 1

Read to Rover – 4-5pm. Give your child an opportunity to read one-on-one with a trained, certified therapy dog. Ages 6-11. Emily Fowler Library, 502 Oakland St, Denton. Registration required: 940-349-8752.

Green Seminar: Build A Rain Barrel – 6:308:30pm. Learn about rainwater harvesting and build own barrel. Find out how to collect and direct the rain in ways that create backyard beauty, lessen the dependence on using city water in the garden, and reduce runoff. Fire Station #7, 861 S Independence Pkwy, McKinney. Info & register: 972-547-7335, Green@McKinneyTexas.org.

Clean Green Algae Machine – 10-11:30am. Programs for ages 4-7 & 8-12. Bet you cannot guess the many ways we eat algae every day, not to mention other uses. Free. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. Register: 903786-2826. FriendsOfHagerman.com.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 The North Texas Fair & Rodeo: Aug 21-29, Denton

Chakra Balancing, Crystal Bowls – 10:30am12pm. A full-body immersion in sacred sound focusing on the chakras. Tone if you choose to or relax and receive the energy healing. The result is a complete clearing, refilling and reset of your body, mind and spirit energy. $30. Star Coyote Sound Temple, private residence near Coit & Parker, Plano. RSVP for address: 512788-1236 or JodiSacredSound@gmail.com.

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Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. Registration required: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 4

Nature Explore Family Club: Water World – Aug 2 or 3. Ages 3-8. Hands-on activities and free play in the outdoor Nature Explore Classroom.

Fall Vegetable Gardening: Garden Secrets Class – 6-8pm. With Keep Lewisville Beautiful. Free.

Lewisville Library, Bennett Room, 1197 W Main

Bird Walk – 8-11am. Bring binoculars and field guides if have them, and learn what to watch for in habits, characteristics and calls from Gailon and Rodney, both with Prairie and Timbers Audubon Society. Can expect about 30+ species. All ages welcome. Connemara Meadow Preserve, 300 Tatum Rd, Allen. ConnemaraConservancy.org.

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Green Seminar: Fall Vegetable Gardening – 6:30pm. John & Judy Gay Library, 6861 W Eldorado Pkwy, McKinney. Info & register: 972-547-7335, Green@McKinneyTexas.org.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5

Raptors of Summer – 9am-2pm. Meet raptors upclose at 10am; hike prairie trails; learn about cool raptor adaptations, and more. Bring picnic lunch. $5/person, free/under age 3. Blackland Prairie Raptor Center, 1625 Brockdale Park Rd, Lucas. Info: 469-964-9696, BPRaptorCenter.org.

Energy 2.0: Advanced Home Energy Retrofits – 10am-12pm. Learn how to complete advanced retrofits to increase your home’s energy efficiency. Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

St, Lewisville. Info & to register: 972-538-5949 or Info@KeepLewisvilleBeautiful.org.

Animal Ambassadors – 3:30pm. Explore animals and their environments and see live animals. Presented by the Heard Museum. Ages 5 and older.

Seating limited; first-come, first-served basis. Denton Public Library, South Branch, 3228 Teasley Ln, Denton. 940-349-8752.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 First Friday Dance – 7-9:30pm. Join us for an evening of music and fun as we dance to the music of Doc Gibbs. Refreshment served. Free dance lessons at 6:15pm with paid admission of $5/person.

Lewisville Senior Center, 1950A S Valley Pkwy, Lewisville. 972-219-5050.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 DORBA Beginner Clinic – Consists of basic instruction including bike setup, safety, trail etiquette and basic bike handling skills. After the instructional portion, there will be a group ride of the trail. More info & to RSVP: dorba.org.

Read to Rover – 10am. See Aug 5 listing. Denton Public Library, North Branch, 600 N Locust St, Denton. Registration required: 940-349-8752.

Waders at HNWR – 10-11:30am. Herons, egrets, ibis, yellowlegs, stilts and more. Learn about the waders seen at Hagerman at this presentation by Dr. Wayne Meyer, Associate Professor of Biology at Austin College. Free. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826.

FriendsOfHagerman.com.

Fiber to Fabric – 10am-12pm. Take part in this heritage workshop to learn more about the art and skill behind fiber arts. $15. Nash Farm, 636 S Main, Grapevine Registration required: 817-410-3558 or NashFarm.org.

NTREG Monthly Meeting – 10am-12pm. North Texas Renewable Energy Group meeting with presenter and discussion. Midway Hills Christian Church, 11001 Midway Rd, Dallas. ntreg.org.

Read to Rover – 11am. See Aug 5 listing. Denton Public Library, South Branch, 3228 Teasley Ln, Denton. Registration required: 940-349-8752.

Temple, private residence near Coit & Parker, Plano.

RSVP for address: 512-788-1236 or JodiSacredSound@gmail.com. StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com.

savethedate SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 How to Get Your Kids to Beg for Veggies Book Signing – 12pm. Author Leann Forst, a boardcertified holistic health practitioner and principal of Groovy Beets Natural Family Health, will signing her new cookbook. Her Amazon fivestar rated cookbook helps solve every mom’s problem of putting healthy food on the table fast.

Barnes & Noble, Stonebriar Mall, Frisco. For more info: 214-673-4788, Leann@GroovyBeets. com or GroovyBeets.com.

savethedate SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 Free Inner Guidance Workshop – 1:303:30pm. Transform your life through the wisdom of Inner Guidance. Author Anne Archer Butcher’s stories and insights will help you: Conquer your fears; Face challenges with ease; Enhance inner guidance; Recognize daily miracles.

Crowne Plaza Dallas near Galleria-Addison, 14315 Midway Rd, Addison. Sponsored by Eckankar: 1-888-I-AM-SOUL.

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savethedate SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 Kids’ Intro to Healing Energy Workshop – 2-3:30pm. Have child who is labeled Spectrum, too sensitive, awake, aware, or highly responsive? This workshop helps teach you and your children 12 tools (meditation, chakras, grounding, centering, sending loving energy to themselves and their stuffed animals, pets and plants) for healing themselves energetically, empowerment and self-full care. $25.

Gideon Math & Reading Center, 3555 S Murphy Rd, Richardson. RSVP, Kris Sands, Holistic Energy Practice, LLC: 214-236-4037, Kris@HolisticEnergyPractice.com.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 Teen Advisory Board – 6:30-8pm. Help plan and run library programs. Discuss books, movies and music. Work on service-related projects and earn

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Lions Club Balloon Festival & Fair: Aug 14-16, Highland Village community service hours. For ages 11-18. Denton Public Library, North Branch, 600 N Locust St, Denton. Dana Tucker: 940-349-8715.

Dallas Sierra Club Meeting – 7-8:30pm. Randy Johnson will discuss pollinators and native plants, and offer an easy, common-sense template for plant selection and landscape design. Free. Brookhaven College, 3939 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch.

Kirk Miller: 972-699-1687.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 We Love Books – 4-5:30pm. Denton Public Library partnering with students from the University of North Texas early childhood program. Children learn about excellent children’s books and participate in fun activities. For ages 5-8. Emily Fowler Library, 502 Oakland St, Denton. 940-349-8752.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 Dallas Vegan Drinks – 6:30-8:30pm. Meet fellow vegan and veg-curious folks for a great evening of drinks, fun and discussion on vegan goings-on in the Metroplex. Location varies. For more info: Drinks.DallasVegan.com.

Hiking for Habitat at HNWR – 9-10am. Join SCA Intern Courtney Anderson, Certified Interpretive Hike Leader, and learn about the five habitats represented at the Refuge. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826.

FriendsOfHagerman.com.

3rd Saturday Nature Talks: Organic Vegetables All Winter – 9:30am. Tony Manasseri will cover varieties, starting seeds, soil prep, fertilization and harvest, all without the use of toxic chemicals. Included in general admission. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

Butterfly Garden Walk – 10-11am. Meet with a docent in the butterfly garden at the Refuge; walk through as the guide interprets the garden and identifies any visiting butterflies. Weather permitting. Free. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826.

FriendsOfHagerman.com.

Women’s Group Dance – 10:30am-12pm. We gather. We set intention. We dance our sacred prayers.

We take the dance out in the world as an offering of service. With Jodi Roberts. $25. Star Coyote Sound Temple, private residence near Coit & Parker, Plano.

RSVP for address: 512-788-1236 or JodiSacredSound@gmail.com. StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 Lions Club Balloon Festival & Fair – Aug 14-16.

See hot air balloons floating serenely over the park along with many other crowd-pleasing activities.

Balloon ascensions, balloon glows, and tethered balloon rides. Includes Kid zone, food vendors, arts and crafts booths, live entertainment, music, activities and more for all ages. A 5k & 1k Hot Air Race held Sat. Admission free; $5 donation for parking.

Unity Park, 2200 Briarhill Blvd, Highland Village.

For complete details: LionsBalloonFest.com.

Drum Lodge – 7-9pm. With Edward Henderson.

A fun sound-healing event designed to enter a new place of vibrancy and health. Using the drum ceremony we open the door for relaxation, re-energizing and musical community fun. $25. Star Coyote Sound

C-Section Recovery Therapy (CSRT) Demos and Open House Event – 6-8:30pm. Receive a personal demonstration by the creator of CSRT, John James, and Specialist Lauren Cato Robertson. Learn how this gentle, non-pharmaceutical, non-invasive therapy can effectively free you from chronic pain. Free 20-min session; preregistration required. The C-Section Recovery Center, 3400 Silverstone Dr, Ste 119, Plano. To RSVP or make an appt: 972-612-3399.

CSectionRecoveryCenter.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 Back-to-School Montessori Art – 2pm. Express yourself the Montessori way with certified Mon-

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Dana Tucker: 940-349-8715.

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savethedate THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 Natural Networking – 11:30am-1pm. Business owners and professionals who help people live better by promoting health, wellness, sustainability, personal growth, integrative medicine, healthy kids and pets, financial well-being and peace of mind, please join us as we connect our community. Meets 3rd Thurs each month. Open group. Menu includes salads and gluten-free pizza. Hosted by Natural Awakenings North Texas Magazine. Networking is $10 (cash only) or support our host restaurant by purchasing your own lunch and there is no charge for meeting.

Held at Palio’s Pizza Café, 1941 Preston Rd, Ste 1004, Plano. RSVP important; space limited.

Email your details to NAMS@NA-NTX.com.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 Night Hike – 8-10pm. Follow our trail guides on a moonlit stroll down the nature trails. Ages 5 years and up. $10/general, $4/annual pass holders. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: 972219-3930 or LisaCole@unt.edu. llela.org.

North Texas Fair & Rodeo – Aug 21-29. Gates open: 6pm, weekdays; 1pm, weekends. Enjoy live concerts, nightly rodeos, a midway with rides for all ages, carnival games, the rodeo queen contest, a beauty pageant and a kid’s zone, food/beverages and much more. $15/adults, $5/children 7-12, free/ children 6 & under; passes available. North Texas Fairgrounds, 2217 N Carroll Blvd, Denton. Info & schedule: NTFair.com.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 Bat Fest – 4pm-12am. Features 3 stages of live music and more than 75 arts and crafts vendors, delicious food and drinks, fun children’s activities and other bat activities. Bat costume contest.

Originality encouraged. $10, free/age 10 & under.

Congress Avenue Bridge, 100 Congress Ave, Austin.

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Tibetan Bowl Ceremony – 6-7:30pm. We honor the ending of summer through sacred ceremony with the gentle weaving of ancient sacred metal bowl songs.

With Jodi Roberts. $30. Star Coyote Sound Temple, private residence near Coit & Parker, Plano. RSVP for address: 512-788-1236 or JodiSacredSound@ gmail.com. StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 Guided Meditation and Healing Energy: Where Frazzled Goes to Get Soothed – 10:30am-12pm.

This is easy and graceful, gentle way of introducing yourself to the powerful calm of meditation, with a mini-healing energy session to boot. $25. Star Coyote Sound Temple, Plano. RSVP for address, Kris Sands, Holistic Energy Practice: 214-236-4037, Kris@HolisticEnergyPractice.com.

to go down the zip line; $12/person. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. Preregistration required. 972-562-5566.

HeardMuseum.org.

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savethedate MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Free Yoga Day at The Mat Yoga Studio – An opportunity to try yoga for the first time; experience a new style of yoga; take a class from a new instructor. Classes including Open Flow, Senior/ Chair Yoga, Gentle Flow and R&R. All levels welcome. 18484 Preston Rd, Ste 201, Dallas. For more info or to register: 972-497-9642.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 Trophy Club Salutes Wounded Warrior: 5/10 K Run – 7:30-9am. Byron Nelson High School. More info: TrophyClub.org.

Horsemanship Day Camp – 9am-1:30pm. Ages 7 & up. Adults welcome. Get a general overview of the responsibilities of having a pet of this size, and get a chance to do some basic riding. Camp Tonkawa Outdoor Learning Center, Inc, 1036 CR 203, Collinsville. Details: 940-440-8382 or CampTonkawaTexas.com.

Gong & Crystal Bowl Sound Journey – 6-8pm.

The monthly sound journey for deep relaxation and health with gongs and crystal bowls. Bring a mat/ blanket. $30. Star Coyote Sound Temple, private residence near Coit & Parker, Plano. RSVP for address: 512-788-1236 or JodiSacredSound@gmail. com. StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com.

plan ahead SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Fall is for Planting: Best Trees & Shrubs for Texas – 10:15am. Get tips on designing your landscape with trees and shrubs, and learn how to properly prepare your soil and plant for a naturally healthy and beautiful garden.. Free. All Calloway’s Nursery locations. 817-222-1122. Calloways.com.

Zip Line Day – 1-4pm. Soar through the treetops of the Heard Wildlife Sanctuary as you travel down the Ropes Course’s zip line. For ages 8+.

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savethedate TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Crossing Over with John Edward Live – 8-10pm. Evening consists of question-andanswer sessions and messages from the other side. No one attending any John Edward event is guaranteed a reading. $150-$225. DFW Airport Marriott Hotel North, 8440 Freeport Pkwy, Irving. For tickets: 800-514-3849, JohnEdward. net or Etix.com.

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savethedate TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Dinner Tonight: A Taste of Fast and Fresh Healthy Cooking Demonstrations – 6:308:30pm; doors open 5:45pm. Chef Darren McGrady will return as our Royal Host to share palace experiences with a treat from the kitchen. Door prizes, free event cookbook, gift bags. Receive free samples from the 2 demonstrated menus. $20 before Sept 1; $25 after. Collin College Conference Center, Preston Ridge Campus, 9700 Wade Blvd, Frisco. To register: 1-877-THR-WELL or TexasHealth.org/Dinner-Tonight.

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Native Plant Society Meeting – 7pm. 3rd Mon. Guest speakers on topics related to native plants and habitats. Free. Dallas Chapter Native Plant Society.

REI Outdoor Equipment Store, 4515 LBJ Frwy, Dallas. 866-527-4918.

Sunday Worship: New Life Community – 8am & 11am. Sunday school in between worship services at 9:30am. 25631 Smotherman Rd, Frisco. 214-8724205. NewLifeFrisco.org.

Sunday Worship: St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Service – 9:30am & 11am. The services are the same, with music at both. Also have a service on the 1st Wed at 7pm. 6400 Stonebrook Pkwy, Frisco.

214-387-4700. StPhilipsFrisco.org.

Sunday Worship: River of Glory Service – 10am.

Also Wed, 7pm. 501 Accent Dr, Plano. 972-5646316. RiverOfGlory.org.

Sunday Worship: Unity Spiritual Center of Denton Service – 10am, coffee; 11am, service. Unity takes spiritual principles and makes them practical in your life. 6071 New Hope Rd, Krugerville. 214453-0218. UnityOfNewHope.org.

Adult/Teen Horse Club – 11am-5pm. 1st Sun. Do you have horse experience, but wish to ride and learn more? Join the Camp Tonkawa Horse club. This Sunday club is for adults, children come on Saturdays, Homeschoolers on Mondays. Camp Tonkawa Outdoor Learning Center, Inc, 1036 CR 203, Collinsville.

For restrictions & details: 940-440-8382 or CampTonkawaTexas.com.

Visit the Cats – 11am-6pm, Sun & Sat. A selfguided tour to learn about the animals that call In-Sync home. Helpful volunteers available to answer any questions. $10/adult, $7/senior (65+), $7/child (4-12), free/under 4. In-Sync Exotics, 3430 Skyview Dr, Wylie. 972-442-6888.

InSyncExotics.com.

Monday Night Ride at Arbor Hills – 6:30pm. Bring bike, helmet and light. Meet at the trail head at Arbor Hills. More info: DORBA.org.

Monthly Keep Aubrey Beautiful Meeting – 6:307:30pm. 3rd Mon. Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce, 205 S Main St, Aubrey. Deborah Goin: 940-343-1313.

Sunday Morning Rides – Various start times and lengths. Richardson Bikemart, Southeast corner of Campbell Rd & Coit Rd, in the front parking lot.

Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 972231-3993.

Sunday Worship: Stonebriar Community Church Service – 9am & 10:45am. 4801 Legendary Dr, Frisco. 469-252-5200. Stonebriar.org.

Beekeeping Meeting – 6:30pm. 2nd Mon. Beginner to experienced keepers welcome, ages 8-80. Free. Collin County Hobby Beekeepers Association. Collin College Conference Center (Central Park Campus), 2200 W University Dr, McKinney. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 972-843-8084. CCHBA.org.

Quilt Show: Aug 14-15, The Plano Centre

monday savethedate MONDAY Living Ethics School Open House: Tea, Talk, Tour – 9:30am. 1st Mon. We invite you to come learn more about our heart-centered, scientific, loving, intuitive and co-creative approach to learning. Living Ethics School (formerly Robert Muller School), 340 Country Club Rd, Fairview. RSVP requested: 214-544-8338. CenterForLivingEthics.org.

Overeaters Anonymous – 12pm. Weekly Mon-Fri. A 12-step recovery program for compulsive eating.

Prairie Creek Baptist Church, 3201 W 15th St, Plano. 972-238-0333.

Angela’s Open Mic Night – 6pm. Grab your guitar, keyboard, banjo, etc and come show us what you got. Also offer live music every Thurs, Fri & Sat in a warm, family-friendly atmosphere where we feature comfort food and great spirits. Free. Angela’s at the Crosswalk, 1010 E 15th, Plano. 972-633-9500.

AngelasCrosswalk.com.

Chess Night – 6-8:45pm. Players of all ages and skill levels welcome. Denton Public Library, North Branch, 600 N Locust St, Denton. 940-349-8752.

Open Stage – 7pm-12am. An opportunity to practice performance on a stage with an engaged and supportive audience. Performers sign up to show off their skills in a 5-min time slot, which we film and share with the performer to help hone their craft.

After variety show, practice any and all types of performing art. $5 cover, 21+. House of Poets, 580 W Arapaho Rd, Ste 199, Richardson. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 214-494-0952.

tuesday Young Actors Guild Meetings – 2nd & 4th Tues.

Meetings consist of theatre games, exercises, workshops and lessons. Open to all current members and those interested in becoming a member. $25/yearly membership. McKinney Performing Arts Center, 111 N Tennessee St, McKinney. 214-544-4630.

Stroller Skate – 9-11am. $4. Thunderbird Roller Rink, 3200 Thunderbird Ln, Plano. 972-422-4447.

ThunderbirdRink.com.

savethedate TUESDAY Healthy Eating Tours – 10am & 4pm. Learn how to make healthier choices, using our ANDI scoring system. Learn how to read labels; build menus around plant-based foods low in fat to ensure highly nutrient dense meals. Whole Foods Market, 2201 Preston Rd, Plano. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 972-612-6729.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group – 2-3pm.

3rd Sun. Get info on local resources, education and support. Open to anyone whose loved one may be affected by dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Autumn Leaves of McKinney, 175 Plateau Dr, McKinney.

972-542-0606. ZSmith@AutumnLeavesLiving.com.

Nature Explore Family Club – 3-4pm. 1st Sun. Also 1st Mon, 9-10am. Event aims to connect children and families with nature through fun, ageappropriate activities. Free. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

Greater Dallas Organic Garden Club – 3-5pm.

4th Sun except Nov & Dec. Hear local speakers presenting a variety of topics. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas. gdogc.org.

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Dallas Museum of Art – 11am-3pm. 1st Tues. Programming designed specifically for children age 5 and under and their families, but all ages welcome.

Art-making activities, story times, performances, and gallery activities. Free. Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 N Harwood St, Dallas. 214-922-1200.

thursday Grapevine Farmers’ Market – Thru mid-Oct. 8am4pm, Thurs-Sat. Eat healthy with locally-grown produce and products. Town Square Gazebo, 325 S Main St, Grapevine. 817-793-8634. FarmersMarketOfGrapevine.com.

Yoga for Runners – 6:45-7:45pm. 20-wk program, less than $8/session. Luke’s Locker, 959 Garden Park Dr, Allen. For details & mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 469-854-6244.

Collin County Archeological Society Meeting – 7pm. 2nd Tues. Meetings open to the public and anyone with interest in archaeology. Attendees encouraged to bring whatever artifacts they may have collected for discussion and/or identification by the group. Texas Star Bank, 2800 Virginia Pkwy, McKinney. Facebook.com/pages/Collin-CountyArcheological-Society/148974455268422.

Collin County Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas Meeting – 7pm. 2nd Tues. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. More info: 972-380-4030.

HeardMuseum.org.

PTAS Chapter Meetings – 7pm, refreshments; 7:30pm, meeting & program. 4th Tues, Sept-Nov & Jan-May. All meetings and other activities open to everyone. PTAS offers interesting programs and wonderful guest speakers at our meetings that bring a great variety of expertise and excitement to the membership. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. Program details: PrairieAndTimbers.org.

Public Knowledge – 7pm. 1st Tues. Adults celebrating brains and brews through conversation and presenters from diverse fields in science and history.

Different bar or restaurant location each month. For location details: FWMuseum.org/PublicKnowledge.

Plano Multicultural Outreach Roundtable – 7-9pm. 2nd Tues. Membership (free) open to anyone with interest and energy. Help advance the cause of inclusivity in the City of Plano. Plano City Hall, Training Room A, 1520 Ave K, Plano. More info: 972-941-7747, Planomcor.org.

wednesday Business Opportunity: LegalShield – 11:45am1pm. Learn how to generate extra daily cash or fulltime income sharing very affordable legal and identity theft plans by LegalShield. Work at your own pace and style; promote the casual referral to friends and family, or work business accounts, HR benefit plans or broad consumer markets. $15 includes entree, drink and gratuity. Razzoos, 3904 Dallas Pkwy, N of Parker Rd, Plano. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings, Pam: PamelaWidom@yahoo.com.

Bible Study: New Life Community – 12pm & 7pm. 25631 Smotherman Rd, Frisco. 214-872-4205.

NewLifeFrisco.org.

Breastfeeding Cafe – 12-1pm. Designed to offer support to all nursing mothers from newborn challenges to toddler strikes, all breastfeeding moms welcome to join us to chat about breastfeeding at all ages and stages of nursing. Cafe is attended by a Certified Lactation Counselor and/or Le Leche League Leader. Baby scale available to do before and after weights. You may turn up at any time during the cafe to ask your questions. Free. 3253

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Now's the time to start focusing on your fall vegetable garden.

Independence Pkwy, Plano. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 469-371-5448.

Frisco Noon Lions Club – 12-1pm. 2nd & 4th Wed. Friendships, fun and fulfilling. Come share the joy of community involvement and fellowship while helping make the world a better place. Designed for busy small business owners and professional and works well for the time conscious individual (stay at home mom, student, retiree). All welcome, ages 18 & up. Free. Buy own lunch if wish to eat.

For details, Brandy Miles & mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 972-335-2487 or Brandy@ MarilynKuhlman.com.

Art History Brown Bag Series – 12:30-1:30pm.

1st Wed. Presented by Annie Royer. A look at the “isms” including cubism, romanticism, modernism and impressionism. How did one “ism” influence the next? How did artists influence and challenge each other? Series will heighten one’s appreciation of art and provide insight into the mind of the artist.

Free. Heard-Craig Carriage House located, 205 1/2 W Hunt St, McKinney. 972-569-6909.

Barre Fusion – 12:30-1:30pm. Non-impact but calorie-burning workout that blends ballet, yoga, and Pilates to sculpt the entire body. $15 or class pass. Pilates for Life, 200 S Austin Dr, Allen. Joanna Adamson: 772-584-0324. Pilates-ForLife.com.

Adults with Special Needs Cooking Classes – 6-8pm. 1st & 3rd Wed. Call for details. Space limited. $10. Market Street Culinary School, 6100 Eldorado Pkwy, McKinney. Reserve spot now & mention Natural Awakenings North Texas: 972548-5167.

Evening Social Runs/Walks – 6:30pm. Post party new restaurant each 6 weeks. All levels welcome.

Luke’s Locker, 959 Garden Park Dr, Allen. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 469-854-6244.

Organic Society Meeting – 6:30pm, seed & info exchange; 7pm, meeting. 3rd Wed. Denton Organic Society. Denton Senior Center, 509 N Bell Ave, Denton. 940-382-8551.

Sport Watch Tech Clinics – 6:30pm. 2nd Wed. Garmin, Polar, Nike, Times, Moto, Soleus. Luke’s Locker, 959 Garden Park Dr, Allen. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 469-854-6244.

River of Glory Service – 7pm. Also Sun, 10am. 501 Accent Dr, Plano. 972-564-6316. RiverOfGlory.org.

St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Service – 7pm. 1st Wed. 6400 Stonebrook Pkwy, Frisco. 214-387-4700.

StPhilipsFrisco.org.

Healing Testimony Meeting – 7:30-8:30pm.

First Church of Christ Scientist, 100 St Lukes Dr, Richardson. More info: 972-231-0114 or CSReadingRoom-Richardson.com.

Free Admission & Wildlife Program – 9am-9pm.

3rd Thurs. Admission and parking free. 7:15pm, Special Program: Saving Our Birds, The work of the Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. 214-309-5801.

Taking Care of Our World: The Ecotots Discovery Hour – Thru Aug 13. 9:30-10:30am. For children 3-5 to explore what it means to live green. $3/ resident, $5/nonresident. Environmental Education Center, 4116 W Plano Pkwy, Plano. Register: LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

Radical Acts Discussion Group – 12-1pm. Richardson Christian Science Reading Room, 1930 N Coit Rd, Ste 120, Richardson. More info: 972-2310114 or CSReadingRoom-Richardson.com.

McKinney Farmers’ Market at Adriatica – 3-6pm or sellout. Local and organic meat, dairy and produce vendors. 6851 Virginia Pkwy, W McKinney. 972562-8790. McKinneyFarmersMarket.com.

CPR Training – 6-8pm. American Heart Training Center with 125 trained instructors. Texas CPR Training, 4013 Carrizo, Plano. 214-770-6872.

TexasCPR.com.

Fitness in the Square (FITS): Part of Be Fit Frisco – 6:30-7:30pm. A free one-hour exercise class in the courtyard in front of Frisco City Hall. For kids 10+ to adults. Bring water, towel, and appropriate clothing and shoes. The type of workout changes each month. Bring your family and move together.

Be Fit Frisco, Frisco City Hall Square, 6101 Frisco Square Blvd. 972-292-6501.

Power Yoga – 6:45-7:45pm. In conjunction with Luke’s Locker Allen, class meets at Allen Yoga Center, 915 Market St, Allen. Details & mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 469-854-6244.

Dallas Down-River Club Meeting – 7pm. 3rd Thurs. Canoeing, kayaking and rafting club. Roma’s, 7402 Greenville Ave, Dallas. 214-373-0500. More info, Dale Harris: 972-680-2727 or Dale_Harris@ sbcglobal.net.

friday Free Mom & Kids Yoga – 5:30-6pm. 1st Fri. Find out how our Multisensory Kids Yoga can help improve your child’s focus and grades while keeping you both fit at the same time. SMARTS Club, 8780 Preston Trace Blvd, Frisco. Registration required & mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 214872-8592.

Free Community Yoga – 6-7pm. 1st Fri. Suitable for all levels. Learn to breathe, relax and renew.

Space limited. Free. Transform U Fitness, 1565 W Main St, Lewisville. Pre-registration required: 972-849-9666.

Acoustic Jam Session – 7pm. Weekly open jam and song circle. All acoustic instruments and levels welcome. All music genres welcome. Sponsored

to all sports offered at the Y. Parents participate alongside their child during this fun and active class. $20/YMCA Family Member, $40/everyone else.

Frisco Family YMCA, 3415 Main St, Frisco. Trey Gilmore: 214-297-9622.

by the Visual Art League of Lewisville. Free. MCL Grand, 100 N Charles, Lewisville. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 469-444-0825.

Friday Evening Shabbat Service – 7pm. Join Shir Tikvah, the Reform synagogue of Frisco as we inspire a love for lifelong learning, the celebration of living a Jewish life, and a commitment to honoring the beautiful traditions of our heritage. Held at 7700 Main St, Frisco. 469-269-0718. For specific schedule: ShirTikvahFrisco.org.

Community Dance – 7-9:30pm. 2nd & 4th Fri. Live Music, varied styles. Fun for all ages 21 and up. $5/ person Denton Senior Center, 509 North Bell Ave, Denton. For details & mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 940-349-8720.

Square and Round Dance for Fitness and Fun – 7:30pm. 1st & 3rd Fri. Individuals and couples of all ages welcome. Texas Reelers, 820 W Arapaho, Richardson. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 972-235-1400.

saturday Denton Rugby – We are always looking for new recruits in Dallas Fort Worth Area. Email for more info about how to join. Currently we have players that live in Lewisville, Flower Mound, Keller, Southlake, Frisco and many others. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings to Jason Millerd: JMillerd@TWU.edu.

Operation Kindness – 3rd Sat. No Kill animal shelter brings animals for adoption. Weather per-

Clear Creek Birding Walk – 7:30-10:30am.

Last Sat. With Elm Fork Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists. Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center, 3310 Collins Rd, Denton. RSVP not required but appreciated, Scott Kiester: ClearCreek.BirdWalk@ gmail.com. txmn.org/elmfork.

Dinner Tonight: Sept 29, Collin College Conference Center, Preston Ridge Campus mitting. Whole Foods Market, outside store, 2201 Preston Rd, Plano. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 972-612-6729.

Pathfinders Fun Cycling – A free, non-competitive riding group for all cycling skill levels. Short, weekly bicycle rides for the purpose of fun and exercise. All rides held on the weekend, less than 20 miles and include a food destination and a “no rider left behind” policy. Routes and destinations change each week. For more info: Facebook.com/ CycleHighlandVillage.

Saturday Morning Rides – Various start times and lengths. Richardson Bikemart, Southeast corner of Campbell Rd & Coit Rd, in the front parking lot. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 972-231-3993.

Small Fry Sports Classes – A skills and developmental sports class for boys and girls ages 3 & 4.

Each month offers a different sport which allows children to develop new skills and gain exposure

Coppell Farmers’ Market – 8am-12pm. Seasonal produce for the North Texas area, natural meats and eggs, seafood, organic dairy products, honey, teas, breads, mixes, flowers, plants, and more. Coppell Farmers’ Market, Corner of Bethel & S Coppell Rds, Coppell. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: CFM@CoppellCommunityGarden.org.

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McKinney Farmers’ Market at Chestnut Square – Thru mid-Nov. 8am-12pm. Local and organic meat, dairy and produce vendors. Locally grown and produced food and craft items. Live music.

315 S Chestnut St, McKinney. 972-562-8790.

McKinneyFarmersMarket.com.

Roanoke Farmers’ Market – Thru Sept. 8am12pm. Fresh produce from area farmers in historic, downtown Roanoke. Austin Street Plaza, 221 N Oak St. For more info, Kraig Copp: 940-391-3360.

Saint Michael’s Farmers’ Market – Thru early Nov. 8am-12pm. Shop local and fresh, with farmers/growers who practice natural, sustainable, organic farming and are within a 150-mile radius of Dallas County. Baked goods, tamales, cheeses,

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Sunday Mountain Bike Group Ride – 6pm. Open to all levels. Informal and leaderless. Food, fun and riding.

Food served after the riding. Location changes weekly.

For details & location: BBishop@Bikemart.com.

eggs, local honey, meats, and pastas also available. Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 8011 Douglas Ave at Colgate Rd, Dallas.

SaintMichaelsMarket.com.

Stargeezer Star Party – 6:30-9:30pm. 1st Sat. Bring the whole family. Star parties begin at sunset, weather permitting. Free. Spring Park, Jonandrea Ln, Garland. TASObserving.org.

Frisco Rotary Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct 17.

8am-1pm. Local growers offer fruits and vegetables. Also offered are baked breads, meat from local ranchers, honey, arts and crafts and various other products. 6048 Frisco Square Blvd, Frisco.

FriscoRotaryFarmersMarket.com.

Downtown McKinney’s Second Saturday – 7-10pm. 2nd Sat. Explore local art galleries, listen to great local and regional talent and taste specialties in some of the area’s best eateries. Historic Downtown McKinney, 111 N Tennessee St, McKinney.

972-547-2660. McKinneyTexas.org.

Hike with a Master Naturalist – Thru Dec 5.

9-11am. Trophy Club Park Front Gate, 2885 Trophy Park Dr, Trophy Club. 817-491-9616.

TrophyClubPark.com.

Recycling: Electronics – 9-11am. The city of Plano encourages residents to bring all old electronic devices (not being used) to this site for proper disposal.

For details, location & mention North Texas edition of Natural Awakenings: 972-769-4150.

Native Texas Butterfly House & Garden – Thru Sept 30. 9-11:30am. Walk among free-flying native butterflies and other pollinators. The butterfly house includes native species, which vary by season. Included in general admission. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

Greenville Farmers’ Market – Thru Dec 15. 9am12pm. 2400 Lee St on Bois d’Arc, Greenville. 972 251-1532. GreenvilleFarmersMarket.com.

Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Waste Collection Program – 9am-12pm. 2nd Sat. For Lewisville residents; must bring driver’s license for proof of residency. A convenient, safe and environmentally sound way to get rid of waste materials that should not be put into the landfill. City of Lewisville Residential Convenience Center, 330 W Jones St. CityOfLewisville.com.

Collin County Farmers’ Market – Thru Oct. 9am1pm. Features Texas-grown produce and meats, locally made products and a community center to learn about green and healthy living. Murphy City Hall South Parking lot, 206 N Murphy Rd. CollinCountyFarmersMarket.org.

Free One-Hour Seminars – 10am. Topics: gardening, beekeeping, rainwater collection, goat milking, poultry. Ploughshare Institute for Sustainable Living, 7781 Gholson Rd, Waco. Mention North Texas Natural Awakenings: 254-754-9663.

Second Saturday for Youth – 10-11:30am. For youngsters aged 4-10; children 6 & under must be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, A/V Classroom, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. Reservations necessary: 903-786-2826.

American Indian Art: through Sept 13, Amon Carter Museum of Art, in Fort Worth Homestead Open House – 12-3pm. 3rd Sat. Time subject to change during heat of summer. The Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area is home to several historic structures, most notably the Minor-Porter Log House, which dates to about 1869. Volunteers on hand to guide visitors through the structures and answer questions in this informal tour. Visitors welcome to arrive at any time during the open hours and tour at their own pace. Regular admission to LLELA: $5/person; free/age 5 & under. No additional charge for tour. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. 972-219-7980.

Kayak down the Elm Fork – 12-3pm. 3rd Sat. Whether have lots of river time under your belt or have never set foot in a kayak, you’re welcome here.

Kayak Power provides equipment and instruction followed by a 6-mile trip down the Elm Fork to a shuttle vehicle. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Reservation required: 214-669-1663.

Frisco Humane Society Adoption – 12-4pm. 1st, 3rd & 5th Sat. We invite you to meet and greet some of the wonderful dogs and cats available for adoption from Frisco Humane Society. PetSmart in Frisco, 3333 Preston Rd. 972-498-8980.

Heard Nature Photographers Club – 1pm. 2nd Sat. Speakers and discussions. Topics include how-to and technique discussions and travelogue presentations. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. More info: 972-462-7314.

SPCA of Texas Pet Grief Counseling Program – 1pm. 1st Sat. Designed to help those who are grieving the loss of a beloved companion animal.

Free. Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center, 2400 Lone Star Dr, Dallas. 214-742-7722.

Frisco StarFest – Sunset-10:30pm. 2nd Sat. Approximately a dozen telescopes will be set up for your viewing pleasure. Weather permitting. Free.

Frisco Commons Park. TASObserving.org.

daily savethedate DAILY Dairy Farm Tours – By appt only. Experience life on a dairy farm with an educational tour including how and what cows are fed, the benefits of grass-crop based feed (silage), the milking parlor, bottle feeding baby calves along with the learning the benefits of drinking raw milk vs pasteurized milk. Everyone gets samples of milk and treat bags for the children. $5/person age 2 & up. Circle N Dairy, 2074 CR 446 Gainesville.

940-372-0343. CircleNDairy.com.

First Aid Classes, CPR & Babysitter Training – Various days. Monthly at various branches.

For specific info on cost, space availability, times: YMCADallas.org.

savethedate DAILY Food Connection to Your Child’s Behavior Webinar – Food Triggers Linked to ADHD, Asthma, Allergies and Autism. With Leann Forst, MBA, CHHP. Learn about everyday food toxins and what they are, why they matter, and how they relate to childhood illness. Be able to make informed decisions about diet. $40/download. For more info: 214-673-4788, Leann@GroovyBeets.com. To download: GroovyBeets.com/webinars/webinarvideo-product-food-connection-childs-behavior.

Kid’s Fish – 11am-1pm. Ages 4-11. The opportunity to go outside to our pond and do some live fishing (weather permitting). If bad weather will have a scavenger hunt. Free. Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, 2501 Bass Pro Dr, Grapevine.

972-724-2018.

Mockingbird Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas Monthly Meeting – 1:30pm. 1st Sat. Local poets and guests are welcome to recite their poetry.

Meetings are casual and visitors are always welcome. Heard-Craig Carriage House, 205 W Church St, McKinney. MockingbirdPoetry.org.

Parkour in the Park – 11am-1pm. Learn to move past obstacles like water. All ages. No experience required. Very welcoming group. Participants of all abilities and ages: 8-80. Free. Locations vary.

Details: 817-475-8370 or ParkourInThePark.com.

Guitar Swap Saturday – 2-5pm. Buy, sell or trade guitars. Guitar Gallery, 100 Louisiana St, McKinney.

214-504-4921.

Indigenous Beauty: Masterworks of Native American Art – Thru Sept 13. Currently touring the country from the Diker Collection. Exhibition features 120 masterworks representing tribes across the North American continent. Amon Carter Museum of Art, 3501 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth. More info: 817-738-1933 or CarterMuseum.org.

Free Guitar Class – 4pm. Kids ages 9 and up can try out a free guitar class (guitars provided) to see if music is something they are interested in trying out. Guitar Gallery, 100 Louisiana St, McKinney.

RSVP required: 214-504-4921.

Dallas Farmers’ Market – 8am-6pm. Year round.

One-stop shop for all your produce, meat, floral and specialty-food needs. Farmers from 150 miles around come to give you the chance to “buy locally.” 1010 S Pearl Expwy, Dallas. DallasFarmersMarket.org.

Visit the Cats – 11am-6pm. See Sun listing. In-Sync Exotics, 3430 Skyview Dr, Wylie. 972-442-6888.

InSyncExotics.com.

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adhd/add groovY beets

Leann Forst, Board Certified Health Coach and Food Toxin Specialist 214-673-4788 • GroovyBeets.com Improve your health and vigor. Lose weight. Feel better. Get out of pain.

Take the toxins out of the food you're eating and eliminate or improve symptoms such as asthma, ADHD, allergies and more.

Convenient, personal phone consultations and coaching with Board Certified Health Coach. Get guides, recipes, ideas, tips, encouragement, support, and accountability. Daily, weekly, monthly programs available. See ads, pages 25 and 41.

guided Path to health

Jill Baumann, NC 114 S Jackson Ave, Ste 200, Wylie 75098 214-675-5607 • GuidedPathToHealth.com ThinkingOfBaby.com Providing holistic support and guidance to create amazing health breakthroughs. From functional lab tests to meal plans to supplements to mind-body techniques, we’ll work together to create and work through a customized health breakthrough plan based on your bioindividuality. Offering convenient 1:1 in-office or phone sessions as well as online group programs.

the sams center

Dr. Marvin Sams 972-612-0160 • GreatBrain.com Evidence based, non-drug therapy for ADD/ADHD, learning issues, chronic Depression and Anxiety, Asperger’s and Autism, epilepsy, Bipolar, and OCD.

aYurveda the balanced Yogi

Peggy Breeze 972-658-1600 • TheBalancedYogi.com Achieve optimal health with Ayurveda, the ancient healing practice that balances body, mind, and spirit. I provide comprehensive assessments that uncover your imbalances, create customized diet and lifestyle plans to help you achieve your wellness goals, offer Ayurvedic therapies and online consultations. Let me help you harmonize and energize your life.

beautY hair color studios

9200 E Lebanon Rd, Ste 32, Frisco 75035 214-436-4955 • HairColorStudios.com Organic color for your hair and health.

Open seven days a week. “No-Neck-Pain” wash basins have built-in headrest for your comfort and to protect your neck. See ad, page 29.

massage sPace

7000 Independence Pkwy, Ste 180 Plano 75025 972-612-5363 • Massage-Space.com In addition to our massage services, we offer facials, hair removal, sugaring, waxing and make up services too. Our estheticians specialize in anti-aging, skin clarifying and complexion rejuvenating facial treatments.

See ad, page 7.

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Mary Ellen Dorey, Reflexologist/Clinical Aromatherapist 5924 W Parker Rd, Ste 100, Plano 75093 972-567-3962 • DoreyAromatherapy.com European and Ayurvedic Reflexology and aromatherapy sessions, plus a full line of products for well care, body care and natural perfumes.

Reflexology works with the feet and helps to balance the subtle energy systems of the entire body leaving you feeling refreshed and energized. See ads, pages 39 and 41.

Prema Day Spa is a premiere, upscale, multi-use facility offering massages, facials, nails, waxing, makeup, as well as health/wellness seminars, corporate events, monthly charitable events, bridal showers, teen parties, princess parties, and space rental.

Open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-7pm.

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BJ Jackson and Steffany Curry, Owners 3600 Shire Blvd, Richardson TX 75082 972-422-2600 • PremaDaySpa.net

Phthalate-free. Locally owned and hand-crafted; available exclusively online. See ad, page 41.

Home of the Four-Handed Massage Plano: Park and N Dallas Tollway by Target 469-304-9444 • SpaviaDaySpa.com See full listing under Massage. See ad, page 15.

chiroPractic sYnergY balance nucca chiroPractic healing center Dr. Cecilia Yu, D.C., NUCCA practitioner 12740 Hillcrest Rd, Ste 138, Dallas 75230 972-387-4700 • MySynergyBalance.com

By aligning the first vertebrae through a precise NUCCA adjustment, Dr. Yu eliminates nerve interference from the brain stem.

Such interference can manifest itself in any manner including Scoliosis, skin conditions, behavioral disorders, herniated discs or joint problems. Unlike traditional chiropractic, even traditional upper-cervical chiropractic, there is no popping, cracking or twisting and a NUCCA adjustment holds longer which means you return far less often. See ad, page 19.

cleaning the Pure living comPanY 972-975-7873 ThePureLivingCo.com

The Pure Living Company specializes in keeping your precious living environment clean and green. Did you know most of cleaning agents on the market today are toxic & there are no regulatory agencies that monitor those products in your home? If your home is toxic, it makes you toxic too leading to bad health problems such as asthma, headaches, and even cancer. We pride ourselves in using only natural ingredients in order to protect you, your family, and your furry friends. See ad, page 20.

T he greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence. ~Denis Waitley natural awakenings

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CRYOTHERAPY BELOW ZERO CRYO SAUNA

Justin Miller, Owner 8715 Lebanon Rd, Frisco 75034 469-362-8191 • BelowZeroCryo.com Initially used exclusively by pro athletes, the cryosauna is a high-tech machine that helps reduce inflammation, improve sleep, boost immune system, burn calories, aids in detoxing and de-stressing, improves skin conditions, reverses signs of aging and aids in muscle recovery. Safe and natural therapy, cryotherapy is perfect for those that have grown tired of other therapeutic methods that may only mask symptoms. See ad, page 10.

DAIRY CIRCLE N FAMILY DAIRY

Michelle and Tommy Neu 4 Miles West of I-35; on US 82, County Rd 446, Lindsay 76240 940-372-0343 • CircleNDairy.com State-permitted dairy licensed to sell fresh, all natural unprocessed grade A raw milk. See full listing under Farms & Farmers' Markets. See ad, page 31.

DECLUTTERING / ORGANIZING SERVICES THE DECLUTTERBUG

Anita Sisler 339-832-1220 • TheDeclutterbug.biz Now is a perfect time to declutter. Let me help you turn cluttered areas of your home into perfect, peaceful spaces. Moving? I can help you with the process of decluttering while packing up your home and/or unpacking and making your new home cozy. Serving the North Texas area. See ad, page 11.

DENTISTRY DENTAL STUDIO OF CARROLLTON Drs. Robert and Sandhya 2005 W Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton 75010 972-395-0150 • DSofCarrollton.com And 331 W Harwood Rd, Hurst 76054 817-282-4539

Approaching dentistry from a natural, whole body health perspective, we make teeth beautiful, keep them healthy and offer honest education on how balanced structures in the face/mouth can affect your overall health. Serving adults, children and apprehensive clients, at our state-of-the-art facility we offer the cutting-edge "DNA Appliance"; a small device which addresses snoring and sleep apnea, mercury free fillings and crowns, teeth whitening, Clear Braces, TMJ pain and much more. See ad, page 14.

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DINING Café Brazil

200 Coit Rd, Ste 112, Plano (by Central Market) 469-229-9140 A breakfast-to-late-evening dining and coffee house offering delicious food in a casual, eclectic familyfriendly space. Healthy meal options to decadent deserts available.

SHANDIZ MEDITERRANEAN GRILL & MARKET 4013 W Parker Rd, Plano 75093 972-943-8885

Halal meats, fresh produce, groceries and flat bread baked on-site.

EDUCATION LIVING ETHICS SCHOOL

Vicki Johnston, Founding Director 340 Country Club Rd, Fairview 75069 214-544-8338 • CenterForLivingEthics.org Are you seeking a learning environment that nurtures the whole child? Children thrive in heartcentered relationships that cultivate whole-being intelligence through nature, creativity, discovery, storytelling, meaningful learning and individual projects. Full and part-time programs available. We welcome you to our monthly Tea, Talk and a Tour. See ad, page 6.

ENERGY HEALING Holistic Energy Practice, LLC

Kris Sands, Healing Touch Certified Practitioner Star Coyote Sound Temple, Plano 75023 214-236-4037 • HolisticEnergyPractice.com People and animal energy sessions.

Reiki, Healing Touch Certified Practitioner, Totem Animal Guides, Intuitive, Energetic Transformation.

Kids' Intro to Healing Energy Wo r k s h o p , G r o u p G u i d e d Meditations, Healing Oasis. Office located in Star Coyote Sound Temple in Plano, TX. See ads, pages 25 and 41.

FARMS & FARMERS' MARKETS CIRCLE N FAMILY DAIRY

Michelle and Tommy Neu 4 Miles West of I-35; on US 82, County Rd 446, Lindsay 76240 940-372-0343 • CircleNDairy.com State-permitted dairy licensed to sell fresh, all natural unprocessed grade A raw milk. Visit us at the farm to learn why our great-tasting, fresh, raw milk is a safe and naturally healthier choice for your family. Call us to schedule a tour to see a working family farm and be sure to visit our on-site store for fresh raw white and chocolate milk, cream, free-range eggs and more. See ad, page 31.

Collin County Farmers Market

Murphy City Hall Complex 206 N Murphy Rd, Murphy 972-679-0698 • collincountyfarmersmarket.org Texas-only products. Every Saturday through October 31, from 9am to 1pm.

25-30 local farmers, ranchers and artisans with produce, flowers, lavender, honey, eggs, poultry, meat, cheese, bread, coffee and handmade health and beauty products. See ad, page 29.

HONEY POT FARM

Money Family / Guy Money, Beekeeper McKinney 75070 • 972-829-3216 Honey as raw, local, organic, yummy and healthy as it gets. Our hives are in Collin and surrounding counties, and because our honey is straight from the hive, nothing added and never heat pasteurized, you get all the vitamins, minerals, live-enzymes, and pollens which are the allergyfighting benefits that are heat filtered out of most other store-bought honeys. Available at Frisco Farmers Market, McKinney Trade Days, Sprouts, Market Street or pick up at our home office. Look for the bee in cowboy boots! See ad, page 37.

LITTLE ORCHARD PECANS LittleOrchardPecans.com 469-500-3099

Grown on family farms, our hard shell “native” pecans are smaller and sweeter than the “paper shell” hybrids found in most store. Typically pesticidefree, they’re low-carb, no sodium, almost no natural sugars and can help lower “bad” cholesterol. Order online or at select local retailers. See ad, page 38.

FINANCIAL ADVISOR WENDELL BROCK, MBA, CHFC Outside Investment Advisors 214-937-9905 • OutsideIA.com Blog: OutsideEconomics.com

Improve your fiscal health and reduce your physical stress by learning strategies to keep more of what you earn. Reducing financial stress will greatly improve the quality of your life. It is through preparation that we obtain peace of mind. Sign up to receive our blog posts.

GARDEN Calloway’s Nursery Calloways.com

Seventeen DFW stores including: Denton, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Hurst, Lewisville, Little Elm, McKinney, Plano, Richardson, Southlake. See ad, page 7.

green Pest control natural Pest solutions

Jarrod Arnold, Owner 469-585-0234 • GuysInGreen.com Eco-friendly residential and commercial pest control using botanical products.

We control all types of insect pests including termites, mosquitoes, ants, roaches and fleas without the use of harsh, dangerous chemicals. We offer programs from a single pest one time treatment to a comprehensive total protection plan. Call to schedule your Free inspection. See ad, page 12.

hair salon hair color studios

9200 E Lebanon Rd, Ste 32, Frisco 75035 214-436-4955 • HairColorStudios.com Open seven days a week, we offer organic color for your hair and health. “No-Neck-Pain” wash basins have built in headrest for your comfort and to protect your neck.

Whether you're simply sensitive to some of those harsher chemical lines or just want vibrant, beautiful, healthy hair you'll love our natural approach to how we treat your hair and overall beauty. Ask about free color consultation. See ad, page 29.

Juicing

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Scientific, complementary, homeopathic and holistic healing options that pharmaceutical-led practices cannot offer. Our lab work can show what traditional tests cannot. Cellular screening for fungus, bacteria, viruses, heavy metals and parasites, Hair Analysis, Ionic Cleanse, LED, Oxygen and RIFE therapy, nutritional assessments, herbal medicine, saliva and urine testing and well visits available. Read client testimonials on our website. See ad, page 33.

Raw fruit and vegetable juices, made daily from farm-fresh, local and organic produce. Delicious, healthy, no-sugar or other additives, and served in glass bottles so you can stay and sip, or grab and go, there is a variety of seasonal flavors to suit every taste and desired health benefit. See ad, page 23.

Dr. Stephen Duncan 2200 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Ste A, Plano 75023 972-596-5055 • HouseOfGilead.com

holistic veterinarian Paws & claws Pet hosPital

Shawn Messonnier 2145 W Park Blvd, Plano 75075 972-867-8800 • PetCareNaturally.com Offering drug-free treatments, antiaging medicine, holistic anesthesia, and blood testing for early diagnosis of cancer in healthy pets. See ad, page 10.

Improve your health and vigor. Lose weight. Feel better. Get out of pain.

Take the toxins out of the food you're eating and eliminate or improve symptoms such as asthma, ADHD, allergies and more.

Convenient, personal phone consultations and coaching with Board Certified Health Coach. Get guides, recipes, ideas, tips, encouragement, support, and accountability. Daily, weekly, monthly programs available. See ads, pages 25 and 41.

healthY kids

1036 CR 203, Collinsville 76233 940-440-8382 • CampTonkawaTexas.com We are all connected to nature, and at Camp Tonkawa, our classes, camps and events help you to nurture that connection. Feel your connection to all living things.

Sense the spirit of the wilderness. Know that you are related to the Earth on a practical and a spiritual level.

Our goal is for everyone to be as knowledgeable of the natural world as the Native Americans, who love, honor and respect our planet Earth... Mother Nature.

See ad, page 37.

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Leann Forst, Board Certified Health Coach and Food Toxin Specialist 214-673-4788 • GroovyBeets.com

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Bryan and Kristi Wright, Owners Frisco: 6975 Lebanon Rd, #306, 75034 Plano: 2100 Dallas Pkwy, #150, 75093 469-803-5919 • JuicerHeroes.com/Frisco

Valerie Ybarra • 972-665-8765 ADoulaOnTheGo.com

Lack of sleep? Anxiety? Postpartum depression? Need an extra pair of helping hands? I have more than 30 years experience. Newborn care specialist, infant / mommy massage, breast feeding education and night care. Here to meet your needs! See ad, page 19.

integrative PhYsicians karen asburY, md 972-479-9139 KarenAsburyMD.com

healthY kids Pediatrics

4851 Legacy Dr, Ste 301, Frisco 75034 972-294-0808 • HealthyKidsPediatrics.com

Our practice is dedicated to healing using a combination of holistic medicine and conventional medicine where needed. See ad, page 22.

Where your child’s health is our passion! Offering a full range of pediatric services integrating conventional and natural medicine for your child’s optimal health. See ad, page 33.

7000 Independence Pkwy, Ste 180 Plano 75025 972-612-5363 • Massage-Space.com The health benefits of massage are well documented and our goal is to help people have affordable access to regular massages. Ask about our free-to-join Personal Wellness Program where you can get regular massages at discounted rates. See ad, page 7.

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Home of the Four-Handed Massage Plano: Park and N Dallas Tollway by Target 469-304-9444 • SpaviaDaySpa.com Home of the fourhanded massage, resort like amenities and affordable massage spa pricing. Spavia offers, therapeutic massage, paraben-free skin care treatments and products, facials, body wraps, waxing, makeup to help you achieve better health, beautiful skin and emotional peace, naturally. See ad, page 15.

the c-section recoverY center 3400 Silverstone, Ste 119, Plano 75023 972-332-5265 CSectionRecoveryCenter.com

I t is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. ~Frederick Douglass

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Specializing in proprietary therapeutic massage system (CSRT). See full listing under Women’s Health. See ad, inside front cover.

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maternitY a PostPartum doula on the go Valerie Ybarra • 972-665-8765 ADoulaOnTheGo.com

Lack of sleep? Anxiety? Postpartum depression? Need an extra pair of helping hands? I have more than 30 years experience. Newborn care specialist, infant / mommy massage, breast feeding education and night care. Here to meet your needs! See ad, page 19.

earth kind services

Organic Compost Lawn Treatment Beau Propes, Owner 469-744-0281 • EarthKindServices.com Organic lawn treatment that gets amazing results. We do all the work – spreading an even layer of composted top dressing onto your lawn with our specialized spreader.

Bare spots fill in, better drought tolerance and disease resistance.

Safe for kids and pets.

naturoPathic PhYsicians

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innovations wellness center

Dr. Kimberly Wilson, NMD 6545 Preston Rd, #200, Plano 75024 972-608-0100 • InnovationsWellness.com Your family's health is "naturally" our passion. Using naturopathic medicine, our approach is holistic and non-toxic, helping those with cancer, hormone imbalances, fatigue, chronic illness, depression and much more. Let us be a partner in your wellness and show you naturopathic solutions to your health concerns.

below Zero crYo sauna

Justin Miller, Owner 8715 Lebanon Rd, Frisco 75034 469-362-8191 • BelowZeroCryo.com See full listing under Cryotherapy. See ad, page 10.

Pediatrics healthY kids Pediatrics

4851 Legacy Dr, Ste 301, Frisco 75034 972-294-0808 • HealthyKidsPediatrics.com Where your child’s health is our passion! Offering a full range of pediatric services integrating conventional and natural medicine for your child’s optimal health.

See ad, page 33.

neuroFeedback the sams center

Dr. Marvin Sams 972-612-0160 • GreatBrain.com The Sams Center specializes in evidence based, non-drug therapy for ADD/ADHD, learning issues, chronic Depression and Anxiety, Asperger’s and Autism, epilepsy, Bipolar, and OCD. Quantitative EEG (computerized brain wave analysis) detects and defines the neurological issues; NeuroMatrix Neural Efficiency TrainingTM safely remediates and optimizes brain function.

Find out more today.

nutrition guided Path to health

Jill Baumann, NC 114 S Jackson Ave, Ste 200, Wylie 75098 214-675-5607 • GuidedPathToHealth.com ThinkingOfBaby.com Providing holistic support and guidance to create amazing health breakthroughs. From functional lab tests to meal plans to supplements to mind-body techniques, we’ll work together to create and work through a customized health breakthrough plan based on your bioindividuality. Offering convenient 1:1 in-office or phone sessions as well as online group programs.

Pet hollYwood Feed 12 DFW locations HollywoodFeed.com

Wide selection of natural and holistic pet food and products, professional pet grooming and self-service dog washing stations.

Thirty-five stores across the S o u t h e a s t i n Te n n e s s e e , Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama and Texas. For a list of locations, visit HollywoodFeed.com. See ad, page 3.

Paws-n-time Pet care

Annette Griswold, Pet Care Specialist 480-600-7727 • Paws-n-Time.com In-your-home pet care, specializing in overnight, daytime and extended stays. Elderly, special needs and shy pets welcome.

C hildhood is a short season. ~Helen Hayes

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Jill Baumann, NC 114 S Jackson Ave, Ste 200, Wylie 75098 214-675-5607 • GuidedPathToHealth.com ThinkingOfBaby.com Specializing in reducing the risks of and reversing the symptoms of the 4A’s: Autism, ADHD, Asthma and Allergies, from preconception through symptomatic child.

radio show healthY bY nature radio show

Martie Whittekin; Certified Clinical Nutritionist Saturday 8am • KWRD 100.7 FM Interviews with authors, doctors and other experts about natural approaches to health and happiness.

Listener calls are always welcome.

Archives of past shows available on HBNShow.com.

real estate darlene owen, realtor

Remax Town & Country 301 S Watters Rd, Allen 75013 972-979-7640 • DarleneOwen.com I specialize in helping with all the technical aspects of home- selling or buying, like getting a great deal and a perfect location, but my clients also love that I have a knack for helping with some of the more intangible, stress-inducing things that go along with the process as well. If you're looking for an agent who can help and support you beyond just the paperwork, call me today! See ad, page 21.

reFleXologY doreY aromatheraPY & reFleXologY

Mary Ellen Dorey, Reflexologist/Clinical Aromatherapist 5924 W Parker Rd, Ste 100, Plano 75093 972-567-3962 • DoreyAromatherapy.com See full listing under Massage. See ads, pages 39 and 41.

sound healing star coYote sound temPle

Jodi Roberts, Founder Coit Rd and Parker, Plano 75075 512-788-1236 • StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com See full listing under Wellness Centers. See ads, pages 25 and 41.

sPiritual develoPment new liFe communitY church 25631 Smotherman Rd, Frisco 75033 214-872-4205 NewLifeFrisco.org

shir tikvah reForm sYnagogue Rabbi Heidi Coretz 7700 Main St, Frisco 75034 214-500-8304, • ShirTikvahFrisco.org

Services are held on Friday evenings at 7 p.m. Every service welcomes children of all ages. Religious school classes take place on Sunday mornings during school year. Visit website for service schedule.

st. PhiliP’s ePiscoPal

6400 Stonebrook Pkwy, Frisco 75034 214-387-4700 • StPhilipsFrisco.org Sunday services, community programs, job ministry, preschool, and St. Philip’s Academy “K” class.

thermograPhY thermograPhY center oF dallas Addison and Rockwall 214-352-8758 • ThermographyCenter.com

Don’t wait for an alarming symptom to tell you there’s an abnormality. Regular screening with thermography can detect abnormalities, many times 8-10 years before other screening methods and give you the practical information you need to monitor and improve your health. No pain. No compression. No radiation. See ad, page 10.

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Justin Miller, Owner 8715 Lebanon Rd, Frisco 75034 469-362-8191 • BelowZeroCryo.com See full listing under Cryotherapy. See ad, page 9.

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Leann Forst, Board Certified Health Coach and Food Toxin Specialist 214-673-4788 • GroovyBeets.com See full listing under Health Coach and see ads on pages 25 and 41.

wellness centers star coYote sound temPle

Jodi Roberts, Founder Coit Rd and Parker, Plano 75075 512-788-1236 • StarCoyoteSoundTemple.com Founded by anthropologist Jodi Roberts, Star Coyote Sound Temple is a place where you can get to know yourself in a deeper way. We offer a safe space of peace, mindful communication, creativity, relaxation, fun, joy and health. Music includes drums, Tibetan bowls, and gongs. Private and group healing sessions are available. Workshops, classes, massage, mindfulness meditation and yoga are offered for all ages. See ads, pages 25 and 41.

the c-section recoverY center John James, LMT, CSRT Founder Lauren Cato Robertson, LMT, NCTMB 3400 Silverstone, Ste 119, Plano 75023 972-332-5265 CSectionRecoveryCenter.com

C-Sections sever muscle, fascia, lymph vessels and nerve pathways. Often seemingly unrelated symptoms including TMJ, headache, low back pain, plantar fasciitis, and more are ‘referred pain’ from C-Sections performed months or even decades earlier. Our proprietary therapeutic massage system (CSRT) can free you from the negative effects of C-Section surgery. See ad, inside front cover.

thermograPhY center oF dallas Addison and Rockwall 214-352-8758 • ThermographyCenter.com

Don’t wait for an alarming symptom to tell you there’s an abnormality.

Regular screening with thermography can detect abnormalities, many times 8-10 years before other screening methods and give you the practical information you need to monitor and improve your health. No pain. No compression. No radiation. See ad, page 10.

Yoga with PeggY breeZe 972-658-1600 TheBalancedYogi.com

See full listing under Ayurveda.

Juicer heroes

Bryan and Kristi Wright, Owners Frisco: 6975 Lebanon Rd, #306, 75034 Plano: 2100 Dallas Pkwy, #150, 75093 469-803-5919 • JuicerHeroes.com/Frisco Raw fruit and vegetable juices, made daily from farm-fresh, local and organic produce. Delicious, healthy, no-sugar or other additives, and served in glass bottles so you can stay and sip, or grab and go, there is a variety of seasonal flavors to suit every taste and desired health benefit. See ad, page 23.

For fees and info on placing classifieds, email publisher@NA-NTX.com. Deadline is noon on the 1st of the month.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY BECOME A DENTAL ASSISTANT – This unique 10-week course is designed to provide you the core concepts you will need to get started. In this unique program, practicing dentists and experienced dental assistants give you maximum hands-on training and experience in an actual dental office setting. Reasonable cost. Short timeframe. Saturdays only. For more info, call 214-789-2011 or visit CDofCarrollton.com.

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HEAL YOUR LIFE WORKSHOP LEADER TRAINING – Become a licensed teacher in Louise Hay’s philosophy. All materials provided.

HealYourLifeTraining.com. 800-969-4584.

HELP WANTED HELP WANTED – Juicer Heroes is expanding and hiring for the Frisco and Plano locations. Full- and part-time positions available. Excellent customer service, ability to work in fast-paced environment and an interest in healthy living required. To apply, visit either store: Frisco – 6975 Lebanon Rd., #306; Plano – 2100 Dallas Parkway, #150; or call 469-803-5919.

NOW HIRING – Professional housekeepers who want to work in a chemical-free environment.

Advancement opportunities available. For more information, call 972-975-PURE (7873).

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE O F F I C E A N D C L A S S R O O M S PA C E – Available for rent. Large classroom can hold up to 20 people or could also be used as a treatment or massage room. Office has been used as consultation room for different practitioners. Located just off a retail storefront. Call Andy Hopkins with questions.

972-516-1740 (Parker Rd & Independence Pkwy) 3221 Independence Pkwy, Plano, 75075.

PART-TIME OFFICE SPACE – Two rooms with desk and Wi-Fi access for temporary, weekday rentals. One has a massage table, both have chairs for coaching/counseling sessions. Star Coyote Sound Temple is a vibrant center located in private residence. Must have your own clients. No access to Star Coyote clientele. $20/hour. Contact Jodi 512-788-1236 or JodiSacredSound@gmail.com.

UPSCALE OFFICE PROPERTY – Customize this 1,600 sq ft space to suit your professional or medical office needs. Free standing building with one side currently occupied by a dental office.

Great location. Excellent visibility. In Carrollton just minutes from highways 121 and 35. Call Ms. Krishan: 832-545-1243.

WELLNESS PRACTITIONER $400 – Client access to communal waiting area and restroom; wireless internet; sink/counter space within individual room. Ideal space for Naturopath, Acupuncturist or Holistic Practitioner in Plano. Clair 214-762-1075.

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