the whole child

Wake up, America

Two organizations this week released materials calling for us to wake up and take action. We need to start putting children first.

Going Green May Save Your Life

Three related news items this week add to mounting evidence that going green should be one of your top 2010 resolutions.  It may actually save your life.

2009: The Year in Children's Health

I always loved those year-end compilation lists - most notable movies, books, music recordings, sports events, you name it.  Here's my contribution for 2009 - the top stories about children's health.  Not listed in any particular order - just five issues I think we'll be talking about for years to come.  I acknowledge that I've probably left something out of crucial interest to some, so feel free to join the conversation.

Healing with Nature

Earth Day took place early this year at my daughter's elementary school.  The message?  Every day is Earth Day.

H1N1 vaccine update

In the month since my last flu vaccine post, I've received tons of questions.  Time for an update.

Hand Sanitizer: NBC News feature

NBC News picked up on the interest from the NY Times piece.  Check out the video below.

Commentary on H1N1 vaccination

All swine, all the time.  Not wanting to add too much fuel to the media fire, I tried to provide some reasonable commentary to Fox News on the H1N1 vaccine situation.

The Secret of Thieves

The NY Times "Really?" column today profiles cinnamon oil as a natural antibacterial, part of my home-made essential oil hand sanitizer recipe modeled on the infamous "Thieves" blend.  What is this "Secret of Thieves"?

Mindfulness and Children

Maybe it's birthday-time reflecting, maybe it's that old back-to-school vibe, but I've been meditating on mindfulness lately.

Integrative Pediatrics: The Book

The publication of a new text, "Integrative Pediatrics," is a milestone for our field.