this time ~ this space

By brightfeather • August 28th, 2007

What role can education play in combating the alienation bred by a technology-obsessed culture?
Have you read the article Unplugged Schools by Lowell Monke in the September/October edition of Orion?
I think it is sure to spark a lively discussion.
THE HEALTH OF OUR CHILDREN’S INNER LIVES, their civic engagement, and their relationship with nature all would be [...]

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is concerned that nursing infants may be at increased risk of morphine overdose if their mothers are taking codeine and are ultra-rapid metabolizers of codeine. The agency has reviewed all available information on this subject since a medical journal reported the death of a 13-day old breastfed infant [...]

My husband and I are both older children from large families. As we devoted a number of years to raising younger siblings we are keenly aware that women who make the choice to nurture another human being from infancy to adulthood (and beyond) face an enormous stress load. And, without doubt that stress has [...]

This last month while working at the Farmer’s Market I have witnessed several incidents where parents had no idea of how to deal with their child’s defiance effectively. The result was that all those close by had to endure the shrieking, shouting and physical abuse (biting and kicking) the misbehaving children directed at their parents [...]

Kerre Woodham’s opinion piece Don’t blame us for men’s midlife crises published in the New Zealand Herald today made me howl. The midlife crisis men she describes, as well as, the ones I know, were not focused on forming relationships with younger women so they could have families. {rolling eyes}
Here are some choice excerpts but [...]

Breasts are for feeding babies and that’s why mammals are equipped with them. Breastfeeding babies accompany their mothers everywhere they go until they are weaned. However, the dairy industry and formula corporations may argue against it as these days there are many babies being bottle fed by caregivers while their parents work.
What complicates matters [...]

It’s a big topic of discussion among researchers. A 2007 report from the American Psychological Association compiled the findings of myriad studies, showing that the sexualization of young women and girls, in particular, can hurt them in many ways. Problems can include anything from low-self esteem and eating disorders to depression and anxiety.
The role that [...]

A “Mediterranean” diet rich in fruits, vegetables and nuts protects against allergic rhinitis and asthma symptoms, suggests research published ahead of print in Thorax. The researchers assessed the dietary habits, respiratory symptoms, and allergic reactions of almost 700 children living in four rural areas on the Greek island of Crete.
Whether the children ate a “Mediterranean” [...]