Welcome to the Growing Up Herbal Journal where you'll find information on herbal education, recipes, tutorials, natural living tips and tricks, and behind the scenes glimpses of how I live life naturally.
Have you ever thought about your child being stressed? Did you even know that children can be stressed? Sure they can! This Kid’s Health article explains stress in kids. It talks about the many ways that kids can be stressed as well as how to recognize it and how to deal with it as their […]
Now, I’m sure you’ve heard a lot of us natural mama bloggers talk about the downsides to giving our kids multi-vitamins… yes, even healthy ones, but have you ever wondered what we do instead? I know I did at one point. In the last several posts I’ve been talking about nutrition for kids… how to improve […]
On Monday I told you about how there may be times when giving nutritional supplements to your children is necessary for their health, and I also told you about the top 5 nutritional supplements for kids that you may want to have on hand in case you need them. Today I want to talk to you […]
Nutrition is incredibly important during childhood, but unfortunately for some parents, it can be difficult to get kids to eat a nutrient dense diet on a consistent basis, therefore, deficiencies in the diet occur. Although I can’t stress enough how important prioritizing your child’s diet is, if there are times where nutrients are lacking for whatever reason, […]
Childhood can be a challenging time when it comes to making the best choices in nutrition for kids. Not only are children growing rapidly and needing more nutrients, but thanks to the poor quality of most commercial foods, not knowing the nutritional needs of your children, being strapped for cash, and having kids that are […]
Kids. They get cuts, scrapes, and scratches. Most of the time these little “boo-boos” are no big deal, but if your kids are anything like mine, a little herbal salve and a fun bandaid can make anything all better. Now, not all salves are created equal. Salves can serve different purposes depending upon the herbs […]
Are you interested in learning how to use plants to support your health in as natural a way as possible — plants that grow in your backyard or in the forest behind your home or can be found in the local herb shop? If so, here's how you can become an herbalist!