by Heidi | Jun 19, 2018 | dairy free, Food sensitivities, Going additive free, Going sugar free, Recipes |
You’ll need : 1 cup cocoa or carob powder. Cacao for adults, not for kids. It is a stimulant! 1 cup cold-pressed coconut oil. Raw honey to taste (the supermarket stuff is processed and sugarised…) Don’t forget! Any add-ins your heart desires – organic orange...
by Heidi | Nov 15, 2017 | Being a parent, conscious parenting |
The early days Way back since I remember, I dreaded vaccinations and I would faint here, there and everywhere. My mum was a nurse and was taught to revere the medical world (which I must say I do not hold any judgement for). She would say ‘you wouldn’t...
by Heidi | Aug 16, 2017 | Being a parent, conscious parenting, Creating vibrant children, new children, Sensitive kids |
Beautiful friend, I have a secret that I’ve kept to myself for too long. And it’s not because I wanted to hide it from you. It’s because I didn’t realise that it could be relevant to you. But now I know, very strongly, that it is. The truth is : my son sees angels. ...
by Heidi | Aug 3, 2017 | Creating vibrant children, new children |
I asked my boys if they knew what autism was today. They didn’t, but they’d heard of it. I explained it is technically a ‘label’. And then changed tact… The story begins ‘Well boys, you know I was drawn to people with what is called Autism, back when I was your age...
by Heidi | Jul 20, 2017 | Being a parent, conscious parenting |
Dear readers of The Healthy Caterpillar, This is Hayden and Declan here. Our mummy is out at yoga and so we decided to write you a letter about her. We are going to write about what she DOESN’T do… so well! Hee hee! “Sometimes Mummy yells at us. She can really mean...
by Heidi | Jul 10, 2017 | Food sensitivities, Intuitive eating |
I know, I know, it sounds like I’m saying ‘I’m too cool for green veges!’. Who would not need fermented foods?! Well trust me, I have tried. I have done fermenting courses and made my own kombucha, sauerkraut, ginger bug, milk kefir, coconut...
by Heidi | Jun 26, 2017 | conscious parenting, Creating vibrant children, Speech development |
[This post is dedicated to the mothers who wonder about the timing of speech therapy or those that have had one too many appointments… and still looking for the magic wand] As a Speech Pathologist, I have worked with MANY children over the years with speech...
by Heidi | Jun 19, 2017 | conscious parenting, Creating vibrant children, Food sensitivities, Going natural, Speech development, Toxins |
{Warning : about to pour some of my heart out here, friends!} It’s funny. When I studied Speech Pathology, it was always about helping children not adults and knowing I would stick with it forever. No way would I be one to change careers. What would I have beyond...
by Heidi | Jun 13, 2017 | conscious parenting, Creating vibrant children, Toxins |
{This blog post is inspired from the many children I see that are less-than-vibrant – ‘going along okay’ to those with a clear brainfog to those with learning difficulties and disabilities.} First up, let’s talk about the pineal gland as an endocrine gland in...
by Heidi | Mar 23, 2017 | fussy eaters |
Easy success What would be the ‘most likely to be successful’ broccoli version you could serve to your child? What part of the ‘tree’ : Bite from a tree Small floret cut from a tree A couple of broccoli leaves within something (eg. Eggs, pancakes, muffins, stews,...
