the whole child

November 2011 Kiwi Post: "The Magic of Reading"

When I was very young, my parents often read to me and encouraged me to read.  I especially loved John Ciardi’s “You Read to Me, I’ll Read to You,” alternating reading the poems with my parents.  I still vividly recall this one.

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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.

The Art and Science of Children's Lit

An author/illustrator named Molly Bang has perfected the art (and science) of children's literature.

"Green Baby" Released

"Green Baby" by DK Publishing, by Susannah Marriott (with consultant editor yours truly), was released this week.

Green This!

"Green This! volume one: greening your cleaning" by Deirdre Imus will be released next week. It's well worth reading for all those interested in environmentally-sound living.

Further Reading

The recent Pangea conference featured numerous inspirational speakers with diverse backgrounds.

Reiki: A Comprehensive Guide

Reiki has found its modern-day champion. Pamela Miles' new book, "Reiki: A Comprehensive Guide," is without a doubt the best tome to date for both physicians and patients who wish to understand the Japanese healing art.

Harry's Back

In honor of Harry Potter's return at midnight tonight, I've stitched together author JK Rowling's musings on healing and medicine with my own observations of her books' health-related impact on children.