It’s been a rough winter.  A lot of people have been sick.  And truthfully, when people get sick, a lot …

Are well-child visits worth it?  Should you do them, or just some of them?  And if so, how do you …

Many parents fear fevers.  As soon as their child spikes a fever, they worry.  They rush to call the doctor, …

Written by Kate Tietje

  Today I’m talking all about kombucha!  Several people have asked questions about brewing it, and since I’ve been doing …

  Today, we’re going to take a look at vaccines. A lot of parents are very confused about this issue. …

Written by Kate Tietje

Headaches are an unfortunate part of life.  Many of us have them from time to time, for many different reasons.  …

Since I wrote my first post on adrenal fatigue a couple weeks ago, it seems like everyone’s talking about it!  Sarah, the Healthy Home Economist, wrote a post last week called Six Little Known Signs of Adrenal Fatigue.  Other bloggers have posted recipes for foods that can help adrenal fatigue, like Soli @ I Believe in Butter’s Zucchini with Tomatoes.  It’s a hot topic right now! 

Antibiotics: they’ve become somewhat controversial lately.  Doctors say they’re overused.  There are scares about MRSA (Methycillin Resistant Staphyloccocus Aureus) and other serious, antibiotic-resistant diseases.  And yet, pediatricians frequently prescribe them for ear infections and other illnesses.  When are they necessary?  When are they not?  Do Your Research! and find out.