Children’s Corner
We are particularly passionate about conscious parenting. We offer holistic approaches and comprehensive natural solutions to childhood health concerns.
Back To School Anxiety In Children: How Gut Health Supports Calm And Focus
Back-to-school anxiety commonly presents as digestive discomfort, emotional overwhelm and reduced immunity. This article explores the gut–brain connection, calming routines and natural digestive support to help children transition into the school year with greater ease, resilience and confidence.
Fever and Disease in Children: A Natural Perspective
Fever is not the enemy – it’s the body’s inner fire for healing. This classic piece by Alfred Vogel explores a natural approach to treating common childhood illnesses such as measles, mumps, and whooping cough. With homeopathy, herbal remedies, and hydrotherapy, we are reminded to support rather than suppress the body’s innate wisdom.
Children & Medication – are the benefits worth the risks?
Are today’s children truly sicker, or have we simply labelled normal behaviour as a disorder? This article explores the rising trend of medicating children for behavioural issues, the risks involved, and safer, holistic approaches to help them thrive.
Calming Children Naturally
Discover practical, natural ways to calming children naturally , from herbal teas and tissue salts to digital detox tips, ideal for modern families wanting gentle solutions.
Common Ear Problems in Small Children
The sound of a baby screaming while clutching at its ears in pain brings back familiar memories to me! I’m sure many parents have to cope with the same problems, because infection, discharge and imbalance in various forms are common in this early stage of life. However, with natural medicine much can be done to treat troublesome ear conditions and reduce the risk of recurrence.
Children and Grief
Telling a child about the death of a loved one, and helping them deal with the pain while grieving yourself, is one of the hardest tasks of parenting. Death is not a subject we like to think about, but unfortunately it is something that many families have to face.
Nine parenting styles
As individuals, we all have different parenting styles and each style has its positives and its negatives. The secret to really good parenting lies in recognising your ‘type’, and being open to improvement.
Phytotherapy for Children
Make herbs part of your life! Dr Connie Meyer shares some ideas about using them in everyday cooking and baking and as soothing natural remedies for childhood ailments.
Understanding Addiction in Teens
Dr Raoul Goldberg discusses the rising issue of addiction in children, its underlying causes, and effective strategies for prevention and management. He offers insights into holistic approaches for addressing addictive behaviour in our youth.
Anxiety in Children
Discover how to address and alleviate anxiety in children through homeopathy. Learn about common childhood fears, developmental milestones, and effective homeopathic remedies that can help your child overcome anxiety and grow with confidence. Explore natural, non-addictive treatments tailored to individual needs.
ADHD and Nutrition
Children who are extremely overactive may be diagnosed as having attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – but how do you know whether this isn’t just normal childhood behaviour, or even due to a physical problem or a food allergy? And if he does have ADHD, are drugs the answer, or are there other ways in which you can help?
Ten Childhood Challenges
Complementary medicine has much to offer children. To help you get started, we’ve talked to the experts and asked for advice.
Divorce – can your child survive?
Sometimes the Jerichos in our lives crumble overnight. In other instances it is a slow process, where one brick is removed at a time to eventually dismantle a stronghold. Marriages often end in divorce in just this way, and the process overwhelms not only the couple, but also the lives of their children. Walk this journey with Nicolette Ferreira as she explores one of the most profound changes that a child can face.
Concentration Can be Taught to Kids
Improving concentration in children can be achieved not only by using clinically proven natural medicines, but also by exposing them to training in the fundamental cognitive skills that underlie the learning process.
Communicating with Stressed Children
Every child lives out his or her unique life story. Each one is a story about an individual human being on his journey through life, living through countless unique experiences. Inevitably, many of these experiences will be difficult and stressful. It may make a huge difference to his future life if he can share these difficulties with someone. Can we as parents and child caregivers be there for our children and how do we best support them?
Adverse Childhood Experiences
Distressing childhood events don’t remain in our past; they can impact heavily on us during adulthood, causing both physical and mental ill health.
Build your Child's Confidence
A confident child is the most amazing magnet, drawing friends, opportunities and success to himself with absolute ease. A confident child is often a popular child, sometimes the teacher’s pet, and often the centre of attention when the family gets together. On holiday it doesn’t take long before a new friend is made. Things just come so easily to him.
ABC with Omega-3
Nutrition is an important factor in providing children with the building blocks they need for optimal cognitive development, and recent research highlights the role omega-3 fatty acids may play in reading, cognition and behaviour in children.
Benefits of Listening to Music in the Classroom
The benefits of adding background music during learning are numerous. Music, one of the joys of life, can be one of the joys of learning as well.
Traveling with Your Baby the Eco-friendly Way
Planning a trip with your new family, but concerned about the burden travel places on the environment? Joanne Austin has some eco-friendly ideas.
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