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The health benefits of ballroom dancing can be addictive.

Besides getting a powerful workout, dancers enjoy social benefits and have a lot of fun.

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The Anat Baniel Method for Children(sm)

by Josie Davenport

Developmentally challenged children can progress quickly with this special movement and touch technique that can be learned by practitioners and parents alike.

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Fit Body: Shall We Dance?

by Lee Walker

Green Living: Green School Supplies

by Betsy S. Franz

Eco-savvy shopping made easy.

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A Conversation with Elizabeth Gilbert, Author of Eat, Pray, Love

by Leah Ingram

One woman’s remarkable journey through self transformation, culminating in a book and now a film with Julia Roberts. Enjoy this overview of how Elizabeth Gilbert changed her life in just a few months.

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Interview with Mariel Hemingway: Her Kitchen Wisdom for Healthy Living

by Giovanna Aguilar

Mariel Hemingway discusses the benefits and joys of organic, home-grown and home-prepared food.

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Guide at a Glance: Alternative Approaches to Education

Montessori, the Waldorf Method, Home Schooling, and even “Unschooling” are explored in this article.

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Healthy Kids: How Pets Help Children

by Bill Strickland

Plenty of research backs up the traditional idea that pets foster personal growth in their people, as well as provide creature comforts and emotional healing not available from any other source.

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NewsBriefs Fall Gardening Kickoff

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rones Cradle Conserve will hold its annual Fall Gardening Kickoff on Saturday, August 28, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

The day will include workshops, garden tours, food, seedlings, and gardening support items. The 90-minute workshops include: • Organic Gardening - how and why • Gardening sustainably with composting • Solar cooking with your own garden produce • Preserving the excess: canning, drying, salting, freezing your food.

Vegetable and herb seedlings, supplies, and organic fertilizer will be available. The snack bar will offer organic food and drink, and the farm store will offer gardening books and tools plus farm-made products including jams, jellies, pickles, relishes, vinegars, soups, place-mats, potholders, napkins, aprons, trays, utensils, and much more.

Admission is $3/person which covers all workshops.

No smoking or pets are allowed. Cash or checks are accepted for purchases (no credit or debit cards).

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CronesCradleConserve.com. The farm is located at 6411 NE 217th Place, Citra, FL, a few miles east of Hwy. 301.

New Locations: Williams Chiropractic, Herbal Advantage

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osie Davenport, LMT (MA3599), LCSW (SW5130), and Cheryl Eichner, PT (PT16163CA), are offering a three-day workshop for parents and professionals at the Florida School of Massage. The Anat Baniel Method for Children (sm) will be taught, with a focus on encouraging and teaching movement to children with challenges.

The workshop begins on Friday, Sept. 17, from 6-9 p.m., and continues Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. The workshop offers 18 Continuing Education Units; registration costs $275 before August 17, and $325 thereafter. However, the course is open to not only professionals, but also parents, who are invited to attend in order to learn techniques to help their children at home.

Whether enrolled in the course or not, parents are invited to bring their children to the Free Children’s Clinic on Saturday, Sept. 18, by appointment. Participants will experience first-hand brain-changing movement lessons.

The Florida School of Massage is located at 6421 SW 13th St., Gainesville, FL. Register at www.floridaschoolofmassage.com/pages/offerings/weekend-workshops.php. For more information, please refer to the article on Page 14 of this issue or call Josie at 352-514-5076.

Support Acupuncture Coverage

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illiams Chiropractic & Acupuncture has moved to 1551 N.E. 14th Street, Ocala. The convenient new location offers ample parking and expanded services.

Herbal Advantage has moved to 535 NE 36th Ave., Suite 2, Ocala, next to Feel Better Massage.

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3-Day Workshop: 18 CEUs, Free Children’s Clinic

he Federal Acupuncture Coverage Act, HR 646, will create a qualified acupuncture option under Medicare Part B, and will provide coverage of services under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

Visit www.RallyCongress.com/aaaom and enter your Zip Code to send a letter to your representative if you would like insurance coverage to include acupuncture.

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2010 LEED-H Stanley Home Tour Series

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he Stanley Residence in Hawthorne is A LEED® for Homes Registered Project. LEED® for Homes is a rating system that promotes the design and construction of highperformance green homes. Green homes use less energy, water and natural resources, create less waste, and are more durable and comfortable for occupants. To achieve these goals, the Stanley project is taking advantage of a wide range of energy saving design techniques and new technology. In the photograph to the left, Ivan Solbach, general contractor, is talking about the Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) being used in this project.

At the second home tour on Saturday, July 17, attendees saw the finished framing and SIP panels, passive cooling coupled with a high-efficiency mechanical system, plumbing utilizing rainwater, and alternative energy options.

The next Stanley Home Tour is scheduled for Saturday, August 28th at 10:00 a.m. Registration is free. For more information, visit http://stanleyresidence.blogspot.com

FloridaBriefs Scam Alert

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lorida businesses that have been adversely affected by the oil spill are now eligible for a special no-interest loan program. Visit http://floridaoilhelp.com/ .

Barrels of Hope for Haiti

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he Barrels of Hope (BoH) project is a Haiti relief effort aiming to provide rain barrels filled with supplies to begin rebuilding permanent structures for earthquake victims. The “kits” are filled with empty earth bags, a tarp, and building tools. The earth bags can be filled with any type of substrate such as crushed earthquake debris, sand, or dirt.

The filled bags are then stacked and covered with a tarp that directs rainwater into the rain barrels. These temporary structures provide shelter and a fresh water supply, and have proven to withstand earthquakes and hurricanes. One such structure, the Sun House, is still standing after the latest earthquake. To make the structures permanent, they are covered with a stucco material and the tarp is replaced with a metal roof. These structures are culturally appropriate for the community and are relatively quick and easy to build. The best part is one family can be housed for a cost of just $300.

For now, due to the challenges of shipping goods into Haiti, BoH representatives travel to Haiti one at a time, with their luggage full of enough earthbags and tarps to build a few demonstration structures with Haiti partners.

For more detailed project information, updates, and to donate, visit www.usgbcheartfl.org/BoH, www.barrelsofhope.org/, or find “Barrels of Hope” on Facebook. Also see Page 20 of the March issue of Natural Awakenings: http://issuu.com/gonaturalawakenings/docs/march2010issueonline

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GlobalBriefs Fill ’er Up

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$ave by Reusing Printer Cartridges

Find a Place to Recycle Almost Everything

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ach year, 300 million printer cartridges end up in America’s landfills.

Although 90 percent of all cartridges sold are recyclable, only 20 percent are currently reused. A typical U.S. household consumes six to 10 cartridges each year; a school, 350; a mid-sized business, 900 to 1,600. The resulting mountainous waste of petroleum-based plastic can pollute our water supplies by leaking leftover ink. But, it’s an easy problem to fix, and the fix can save consumers big bucks.

The answer is to buy recycled, refilled toner and ink cartridges and return defunct units to the store’s drop-off spot on the same trip. PlanetGreen.Discovery. com reports that, while do-it-yourself ink refill kits are available online, it’s easy to patronize refill stations at participating retailers and be good-to-go for a fraction of the cost of a new unit. Some retailers also sell pre-refilled cartridges, and will even change the computer chip that manufacturers often install to monitor toner level and protect their profits.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Hewlett-Packard makes two-thirds of its profits from selling printer cartridges. Save some of the revenues for yourself by purchasing recycled, refilled, remanufactured toner cartridges.

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imply type in a product category and city or zip code, and the easy-to-use www.Earth911.org search engine pulls up a list of neighboring Earth-friendly centers to drop off everything from pesticides to appliances to paints. More than 250 items are categorized as automotive, household, lawn and garden, paper, plastics or electronics.

Each list of local recycling and reuse centers supplied by the site comes complete with street addresses, phone numbers, websites and pertinent details. Or, as an alternative, dial their 1-800-CleanUp toll-free hotline.

Both services are provided at no cost to the user or taxpayer.

Consistency Counts Workers Still More Green at Home than on the Job

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n a 2008 survey

by Randstad and Harris Interactive, 87 percent of employees affirm it is at least “somewhat important” that their employers offer green-friendly programs at work.

Still, while 93 percent of employed respondents turn off electrical devices at home to conserve energy, only 50 percent do so at work. And while 77 percent of employees recycle at home, only 49 percent do so on the job.

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HealthBriefs

Listen Up!

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oung people who listen to personal music players for several hours a day at high volume could be putting their hearing at risk, warns a study published online in the British Medical Journal. Researchers found that devices such as MP3 players can generate levels of sound directed at the ear in excess of 120 decibels, similar in intensity to a jet engine, especially when used with earphones inserted into the ear canal.

Use of music devices has grown faster than health experts’ ability to assess potential health consequences such as long-term hearing loss, as well as their interference with concentration and performance, especially when driving.

Such findings point out that today’s ubiquitous acceptance of technology in our lives must be accompanied by vigorous efforts to understand its impacts on our health and well-being, especially among youth.

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Getting Enough B Vitamins

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ummer is the best time to enjoy freshly harvested lettuces, peas, avocados, berries and greens, all good sources of the B vitamins B-6 and folate. Associated benefits include lowered risk of death from stroke and heart disease in women and possible reduced risk of heart failure in men, according to Japanese research reported in Stroke, a journal of the American Heart Association.

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HealthBriefs Microwave Popcorn Toxicity Study

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opcorn is one of the add-ons that rarely fails to make watching a movie more fun, but the modern way of preparing this popular snack may harbor an unhappy secret. Research shows that microwave popcorn contains chemicals that can cause health problems. Commercial popcorn companies often coat their microwave popcorn bags with a chemical called perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) which has been found to cause both cancer and lung disease in laboratory animals. Making matters worse, the butter substitute that generally accompanies microwavable popcorn contains a chemical called diacetyl, a common food-flavoring agent that, according to health scientists, is responsible for bronchiolitis obliterans, a serious, debilitating lung disease.

For an easy and fun healthy alternative, nutritionists suggest that we pop our own popcorn. All that’s needed is a large, high pot with a sturdy lid, three tablespoons of peanut oil, and a half-cup of organic popcorn kernels. Heat the oil on medium-high. Add kernels in an even layer; cover pot, but keep lid slightly ajar to let steam escape. When the kernels start popping, shake the pot to let the steam escape and to let the unpopped kernels fall to the bottom. As soon as the popping slows down, remove the pot from the stove and let rest, covered, for 30 seconds. Pour the popcorn into a bowl, season with a small amount of real butter and natural salt or brewer’s yeast to taste, et voilà­—bon appetit.

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Brown Rice Is Better

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ice is generally thought to be part of a healthy diet because it’s a good source of fiber, but not all rice is equally nutritious. Brown rice has an advantage over white rice by offering protection from high blood pressure and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), say researchers at the Cardiovascular Research Center and department of physiology at Temple University School of Medicine, in Philadelphia.

The secret lies in the layer between the white center of the grain and the brown fibrous outer layer, which is milled away to produce white rice; it contains a component that works against angiotensin II, a known culprit in these health problems.

Can Soft Drinks Cause Cancer?

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recent study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention found that individuals who consume two or more soft drinks a week had nearly twice the risk of developing pancreatic cancer compared with those who don’t drink sodas. Pancreatic cancer is rare, but often lethal, because it is seldom detected in early stages, according to the Mayo Clinic.

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Creativity at Work Pays

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mployees who have more control over their daily work and apply creativity in tackling challenging tasks are healthier than workers who don’t, according to a recent study from The University of Texas at Austin (UT). “Creative activity helps people stay healthy,” says lead author John Mirowsky, a sociology professor with the Population Research Center at UT, because “it’s non-routine, enjoyable and provides opportunity for learning and for solving problems. People who do that kind of work, whether paid or not, feel healthier and have fewer physical problems.”

The study evaluated more than 2,500 adults who responded to an initial national telephone survey in 1995 that was followed up in 1998. Questions addressed general health and physical functioning, as well as how individuals spent their time at work and whether, paid or unpaid, their work gave them a chance to learn new things or do things they enjoyed.

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FitBody

SHALL WE DANCE? Ballroom’s Health Benefits Can Be Addictive

by Lee Walker

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rom the mambo’s sultry hip shimmies to the foxtrot’s long, sweeping steps, ballroom dancing has captured today’s fitness spotlight as a shining venue for shaping up, improving cardiovascular health and losing weight.

The renewed interest is especially high among people 18 to 49, says Leslie Spearin, a rhythm champion and traveling consultant for Arthur Murray International, Inc.

Spearin is among those who attribute the dance form’s elevated popularity to recent Hollywood films and reality shows like ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. It also helps that news from prominent medical research centers supports ballroom dancing’s generous physical and mental benefits.

Participants see it as a fun path to overall fitness.

All the Right Moves

While dancers are moving to specific rhythms, they are actually coordinating their body and mind, advises Judy Gantz, founder and director of the Center for Movement Education and Research, in Los Angeles. “They look at each other and interact, which are important social components. Walking on a treadmill or exercising in front of a mirror doesn’t provide that.”

“Dancers are happy and have fun, a winning combination for everyone,” adds Tara Christensen, director of public relations for Arthur Murray. “We see the benefits of ballroom dancing in our studios every day, as well as whenever our students and teachers gather for dance parties and competitions.”

Exercise for Body and Brain

Thanks to moves accentuated with pivots, turns, bounces, kicks, sways, quick steps, bends and rolling-hip motions, vigorous ballroom dancing, which elevates heart rate and oxygen consumption, can burn up to 400 calories per hour.

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rates with just a five-minute warm-up and 20-minute polka, cha-cha or swing. Even moderate ballroom dance burns 250 to 300 calories per hour.

Whether dancing for health, to prep for a wedding or prom, or to spice up a marriage, individuals and couples who get their groove on are reported to enjoy better bone health from this weight-bearing activity. Plus, they enjoy increased flexibility and core strength.

Gantz, who specializes in dance kinesiology and Laban Movement Analysis, a comprehensive system for understanding movement, notes that dances requiring complex coordination also enhance mental acuity.

A 2003 study by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine validates dancing’s ability to increase blood flow to the brain via mental challenges, which may lower the risk of dementia and the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. Pertinent activities include memorizing complex steps, staying with the rhythm of music and working with a partner.

The same study also credited dancing’s social interaction with decreasing stress and depression. As the Mayo Clinic has reported, self-confidence and self-discipline jump right along with enhanced circulation, muscle tone and coordination.

Angela Prince, national public relations director of USA Dance Inc., advises beginners that they can sign up for the group classes held by many local social groups, churches and YMCAs, as well as area dance studios.

“With everyone on the same level in these sessions, inhibition and fear quickly dissipate,” notes Prince. She encourages newcomers to quickly get beyond the idea that others are judging them.

“Other beginners are too busy thinking about what they are doing to notice anyone else’s steps. Before you know it, you are learning to move beyond your comfort zone and unleashing your creative self.”

For more information, visit www.

USADance. org.

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The Anat Baniel Method for Children (sm)

by Josie Davenport, LMT, LCSW, ABMC

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ovement is the language of the brain. For more than 25 years, we have proven that children with disabilities can learn to move far beyond expected diagnostic limitations. They simply need to be given the information the brain needs for learning.

Before placing a child in a sitting or standing position when they don’t yet have the neurological information, we work to help them put the pieces together. We make sure each children has enough information to move in and out of each new position with minimum effort.

Given ideal conditions for learning, the brain can form 1.8 million new connections per second. The conditions that hinder learning are: feeling overwhelmed; being expected to learn one set way; feeling powerless or not capable of the task; feeling unsafe due to past trauma.

The learning switch can be turned on by first looking at what the child can currently do and helping the child build on that. By staying with the child’s current understanding of movement and helping them to feel the success of each step, we build on those successes.

Children with learning delays may initially reach learning goals later than other children, and without the foundation of their own experiences, they stay behind.

However, given small initial successes in learning, their development can later move exponentially to the point that they not only “catch up” but become free to excel and develop their own talents.

The Anat Baniel Method (ABM) for Children (sm) is one method of accelerating their development.

ABM helps children perceive differences.

We help children learn various combinations of movement such as using the levers of the skeleton efficiently. We help them compare difficult and easy

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vectors of movement. Given these possibilities in an atmosphere of gentle and playful exploration, the nervous system is free to learn and choose movement combinations from an informed self-image, rather than by conforming to an outside demand for the “right” way to move.

Parents report new learning right away with ABM. When a child does something on their own for the first time, we are careful about not making them feel self-conscious. The new learning is fragile and can be inhibited easily. Rather, we want to give the child the space to continue inventing combinations of movement so they can feel for themselves what works. Parents and teachers are asked to give children plenty of “floor time” so they can explore and build on their new learning.

Children who can benefit from this method include those with the following conditions: • ACC • Autism • Brachial plexus injury • Cerebellar atrophy • Cerebral Palsy • Down’s Syndrome • Failure to thrive • Fragile X • Multiple Sclerosis • Partial brain loss • Premature birth (“preemies”) • Stroke New workshop in the ABM for parents and professionals who live and work with special-needs kids.

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There are two modalities for learning in the Anat Baniel Method (sm): transformational movement lessons (TML) and functional synthesis (FS). These are the same lessons delivered two different ways, by guiding verbally or through gentle touch contact.

There are more than a thousand movement lessons, many of which are developmentally based, which support and enhance a diversity of dynamic movements. In this workshop,participants will experience a group of these lessons, first as movement lessons and then as hands-on skills that directly correlate with those lessons.

Participants are taught to pay attention to small differences that can be enhanced comfortably into larger, easy movements that might not have been options even a half-hour earlier.

Students will learn the nine essentials for lifelong vitality; experience brain-changing movement lessons; learn about neuro-plasticity and its relevance to children with disabilities; observe children receiving lessons from experienced ABM practitioners; learn hands-on techniques based on the ABM; and enjoy the learning process.

The workshop will be taught by Josie Davenport, LMT (MA3599), LCSW (SW5130), ABMC; and Cheryl Eichner, PT (PTT16163CA), ABMC. Josie has been a licensed massage therapist for more than 20 years and is a licensed clinical social worker. She has taught courses in the evaluation and treatment of injuries, deep tissue bodywork, gestalt communication skills and ABM transformational movement lessons. She is also a Certified Feldenkrais practitioner with more than 15 years of advanced training and experience working with infants and children with special needs, and with adults wanting to slow down the aging process and improve performance skills.

Cheryl Eichner has been a Feldenkrais and ABM practitioner for many years. During the past three professional and advanced trainings at Anat Baniel’s center in San Rafael, CA, Cheryl has been the primary assistant trainer in the course.

18 CEUs for practitioners The workshop will be held Sept. 17-19 at the Florida School of Massage, 6421 SW 13th St., Gainesville, FL, 352-514-5076. Register online at www. floridaschoolofmassage.com/pages/offerings/weekendworkshops.php. Advance registration costs $275, and registration after August 17 is $325. 18 Florida CEUs are offered.

Free help for children A free Children’s Clinic will be happening all day by appointment on Saturday, September 18. Whether enrolled in the workshop or not, parents are invited to bring their children for free help. Appointments are required; call Josie at 352-514-5076. www.GoNaturalAwakenings.com

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GreenLiving

With all the other things that parents have to worry about when getting kids ready to go back to school, we might be tempted to think that our choices of school supplies don’t matter much. But the National Retail Federation estimates that Americans spent more than $20 billion in back-to-school supplies last year. That’s a lot of paper, pencils and backpacks, and it all makes a significant impact on the environment.

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hat’s why shoppers’ demand for green products has caught the attention of local retailers. Products that once were obtainable only through specialty stores are now carried by some major nationwide office supply stores. This makes it easier for eco-conscious parents to avoid compromising their values with back-to-school purchases.

Today’s eco-conscious kids will love it, because they know the score. Here are some things to keep in mind.

paper products. A PCW symbol on the label indicates the paper is truly made from post-consumer waste and not just wood chips and mill scraps. Buying 100 percent PCW paper is a way of closing the loop of the recycling process.

Some fun, tree-free papers are now made from alternative fibers such as grasses, banana stalks, sugar cane, bamboo, seaweed and cotton. Because these alternatives cost more than everyday papers, they make a better choice for stationery and personalized note cards.

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Pens & Pencils

The two prime environmental culprits in school supply materials are paper and plastic. The Worldwatch Institute reports that nearly 42 percent of the trees harvested in the world are used to make paper, often eliminating critical wildlife habitats in the process.

Recycled paper is now a readily available option. It preserves forests, reduces pollution from processing and reduces solid waste in landfills. The Environmental Protection Agency recommends buying paper with a minimum of 30 percent post-consumer content, but many office supply stores now carry a wide selection of 100 percent recycled

Pencils are now available in either recycled or FSC-certified wood. Forest Stewardship Council certification provides independent proof that the wood comes from a forest managed according to the most stringent practices for environmental responsibility, social benefit and long-term economic viability. Other environmentally friendly options for pencils include those made from recycled tires, T-shirts, newspaper or money.

Refillable pens and mechanical pencils are another option. Some are made from used car headlights, CDs and plastic shopping bags. It’s better to refill than landfill.

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Notebooks & Binders

Plastic is used in the manufacture of many school supplies, including notebooks, binders, lunchboxes, pencil boxes, rulers, plastic-coated paperclips and scissors. Many of these items incorporate PVC plastic. From its manufacture to disposal, PVC emits toxic compounds.

More than 20 million tons of plastic end up in our landfills each year, where scientists estimate that it will take hundreds of years to degrade. The University of Missouri reports that new biodegradable plastics are being developed, although they’re not yet on the market.

Binders are now available that are made from cardboard and 100 percent recycled chipboard. After use, the cover and rings can be recycled.

Backpacks

Better backpacks are made from natural fiber or nylon, rather than PVC. Soft-sided fabric lunch packs are a good alternative to plastic. For other items, such as scissors, rulers and paper clips, choose items made from

recycled plastic or metals.

The Center for Health, Environment & Justice has a Back-To-School PVC-Free School Supply Guide available on request by emailing them at chej@chej.org, specifying the item in the subject line. Or, download a copy of the guide at TakeCareOfYourShare. com/pvcfree4school.pdf.

Easy Access

For eco-shopping convenience, most of the major office supply stores have done the homework for us, by creating their own line of environmentally safer products.

Staples, for example, lists nearly 3,000 products in its EcoEasy line; OfficeMax has some 1,700 environmentally preferred products; and Office Depot offers a new Buy Green storefront area, displaying products of “various shades of green.” Most school supplies, including recycled and sugar cane-based paper, recyclable binders and pens, pencils and even bulletin boards, made from recycled materials, will be available locally from one or

more of these outlets. If these stores are too far out of the way for a fuelefficient trip, calling first or shopping their online catalogs may help save fuel costs. Recycle all extra packaging that mail order produces.

Remember that the three Rs for going back to school start at home, as we reduce our current spending by reusing and recycling what we already have on hand. Children can make a game out of hunting down and collecting usable pens and pencils lying around the house. Get creative by dressing up an old, hand-me-down backpack for this year’s student, and add to the fun by having children swap their newly redecorated backpack with that of a close friend.

Moving children away from a throwaway mindset may be one of the most valuable environmental lessons you can teach them.

Betsy Franz, a freelance writer in Melbourne, FL, specializes in environmental topics. Learn more at www.NaturesDetails.net.

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EatPrayLove A Conversation with

Elizabeth Gilbert Author of Eat, Pray, Love— Now a Film Starring Julia Roberts

by Leah Ingram

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Tradition is a guide, not a jailer.”

—W. Somerset Maugham

lizabeth “Liz” Gilbert’s story of her year-long odyssey of selfrediscovery via sojourns in Italy, India and Indonesia, after divorcing herself from her former way of life, struck a nerve with millions of women around the world through her bestseller, Eat, Pray, Love, available in 40 languages. Now, actress Julia Roberts renders the universal truth embodied in Gilbert’s personal journey accessible to an even broader audience with this summer’s release of a film based on the book.

“It’s the way [Liz] wrote this book,” says Roberts. “It’s like a bell that just keeps ringing.” Gilbert believes her message resonates because it’s about trying to figure out who we are in relationship to those around us and how we get over our greatest disappointments and try again.

In the end, Gilbert does get in tune with herself and coincidentally, finds true love, which is further explored in her latest chronicle, Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage. It’s her go at unraveling the mysteries of marriage.

How are you different after Eat, Pray, Love?

I think the main difference is this relationship I forged with myself in all those months spent alone, particularly in India; in those long, tedious, difficult, emotionally painful hours sitting in the meditation chamber, trying to find some sort of center in all that

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maelstrom of thought and confusion and worry and anxiety and resentment and that whole soup I was bathed in before I left [home].

And to watch the evolution over time, over those months, and see myself go from somebody who quite literally could not spend five minutes in silence in her own company without crawling out of her own skin to somebody who could sit for four or five consecutive hours and be undisturbed by my own existence on Earth—it seems like a simple thing, but isn’t.

In that silence and stillness, I met this other voice I never had before, which is this older part of me—this calm, sedate, affectionate, forgiving, wise soul that watches my comings and goings and my spastic fears and desires and anger, and all the stuff that pulls on me, and intercepts me before I get dragged too far away from myself.

And she just says, very sweetly and with a kind of amusement, “Do you really want to go through this again? Because if you do, I’ll do it with you. But, maybe we don’t want to do this again. Maybe we want to actually remember what we learned and do a different thing.”

How did you integrate what you learned from your trips, into your daily life?

For me, all the spiritual lessons that I learned would mean nothing if they didn’t have a practical applica-

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tion. So I was eager, after my four months in the ashram, to come back home and put it into practice. I mostly use it in trying to arrange my life so that it is as unstressful as possible. I push every day against forces that say you have to go faster, be more effective, be more productive, you have to constantly outdo yourself, you have to constantly outdo your neighbor—all of the stuff that creates an incredibly productive society, but also a very neurotic one.

I have these new policies toward my life, like I will not accelerate when I see the yellow light. I’ll say no to things that I used to instinctively say yes to, invitations that are wonderful, but I know will actually make me more tired the next day, more stressed.

It’s like protecting this wonderful little match that I lit in India. And I feel my job now is to cup my hand around it and make sure that the shearing winds of capitalism and industrialism and competition don’t blow it out, and that my own anxiety doesn’t blow it out.

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How can a broken heart lead to a fuller heart?

Leonard Cohen has a wonderful song that says, “There’s a crack in everything—that’s where the light gets in.” That’s probably the best encapsulation of how a broken heart can lead to a bigger heart. There’s also a wonderful adage, “You can’t push out darkness. You can only bring in light.”

If you’re in a closet and it’s black, there’s no way to sweep darkness out.

The only thing you can do is ignite, illuminate somehow. And the only way to get into a darkened heart is to break it.

I had kind of given up on love, but hadn’t given up on myself. That’s what I did on this journey—I said, “I’m going to marry my own life and make that wonderful, even if it means I don’t have this experience of intimacy that everybody wants.” And of course, because the universe loves to be ironic, I found the intimacy everybody wants.

So whatever the lesson is from that—if it brings hope, let there be hope.

Given what you’ve been through, what is God for you today?

I sort of do have an answer. It’s something from the Gnostics, which said that God is the perfection which absorbs. I think that’s the loveliest, simplest and least politically controversial possible definition of divinity— that we are not perfect as humans, and yet we have access to a perfection that’s beyond us that we can become absorbed in, sometimes just for five minutes, sometimes for a whole year, sometimes if you’re really a blessed saint, forever.

Suddenly, there’s this crack of a doorway into that divine perfection where you remember for a minute that you’re more than this. It’s available to you always. It’s your right to find that and it’s your right to shape your life as much as you can to where you can access that as much as possible.

Source: Adapted from Beliefnet.com.

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WiseWords

How has food influenced your life?

Interview with

MARIEL HEMINGWAY Her Kitchen Wisdom for Healthy Living

by Giovanna Aguilar

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his month, Natural Awakenings speaks with Mariel Hemingway about her personal journey to achieving a healthy and happy life.

The veteran actress has practiced and taught yoga for 20 years and avidly pursues avenues of sustainable living and holistic health. Her most recent books include Mariel’s Kitchen: Simple Ingredients for a Delicious and Satisfying Life and Mariel Hemingway’s Healthy Living From the Inside Out.

You juggle many responsibilities and roles in your personal and professional life. What advice can you offer readers for achieving balance in their lives?

You must make time for what’s most important to you. Ask yourself questions so that you can find places where you can pull back and reset your priorities. How much television do you watch? Are you taking time to exercise? Do you take five minutes to close your eyes, breathe and listen to internal whispers? It’s often the everyday places, people and things of value that work to keep you connected and balanced.

In Mariel’s Kitchen, you stress the importance of local seasonal eating.

What do you consider an ideal meal?

It’s important to connect nature with food—knowing where foods come from, knowing about local farms and farmers’ markets. My perfect meal is something that is very simple, fresh and seasonal. The key is to use the right ingredients, a little olive oil and herbs. One of my favorites is searing fish so that it is raw on the inside and serving it with a wonderful aioli or fruit salsa and a lightly steamed, seasonal vegetable.

You are a big advocate of organic food, which can be pricey for families on tight budgets. How can healthy eating be accessible to all?

It’s about choices. When people want to eat healthier and believe organic is too expensive, I ask them to consider how many times they buy café coffee or order out. When you start to look at food and how you live your life as a method of preventive medicine, it

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My mother went to Le Cordon Bleu in Paris to learn to cook. My family was crazy about food; growing up, I was obsessive about food and used it to fill a hole and replace love. I fasted and tried all kinds of diets, which eventually shut down my thyroid. I wound up needing to go to such extremes in order to find my center; now I’m privileged to be able to help other people find theirs. What I have realized is that instead of serving as a substitute for love, food should come from love as an expression of sharing and giving.

becomes obvious that getting sick [due to poor nutrition and a weak immune system] is a lot more expensive.

How did you come up with the concept for your health snack, Blisscuits?

My mother had cancer when I was a child, and I was her primary caregiver, so I saw what chemotherapy and radiation did to her. When my ex-husband was diagnosed with cancer, I created the cookies as part of a healthy, holistic lifestyle that could help heal him. They are gluten- and sugar-free and healthful. He is now 11 years in remission and well because he made many good choices. Another reason I developed Blisscuits was to feed my daughters as they were growing up in a world of unhealthy snacks.

What projects are you working on that you’d like to share?

I’m currently producing a film based on my grandfather’s book [referring to Ernest Hemingway], A Moveable Feast, and an environment-focused television show with my boyfriend and business partner, Bobby Williams, shot in amazingly beautiful places. It will start filming in the United States, but we plan to shoot internationally, starting with Costa Rica. Bobby and I are also writing a book, Be You Now. Connect on the Internet by visiting MarielHemingway.com and Twitter. com/MarielHemingway.

Giovanna Aguilar is a freelance writer based in New York City. Reach her at LifestyleTargeting.com.

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Grow Your Own

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he best terroir of all is our own garden. A fresh-picked tomato will convert even the most dedicated supermarket shopper every time. A state agricultural extension agent or local master gardener will know what grows best in area gardens.

Consider growing heirloom varieties of fruits and vegetables for greater flavor and color. A good resource is Seed Savers Exchange (SeedSavers.org), a northern Iowa farm that acts as a collective for members who use and save thousands of varieties of seeds. Its yearbook lists member gardeners and their comments on their success with various types of plants.

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We can also continue to savor seasonal bounty by preserving the harvest. Farm wives and gardeners who understand the realities of feast and famine, glut and scarcity turn excess yields into what they call “value-added products.� Cucumbers become pickles; basil mixes into pesto; tomatoes provide a base for salsa. They also freeze fresh, whole berries on cookie sheets, then move them to containers to store in the freezer. Local state agriculture extension services offer free detailed information about preserving foods. www.GoNaturalAwakenings.com

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SchoolBytes Thrill Ride Virtual Theme Park Draws on Schoolroom Skills

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Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. ~ Psalm 42:11

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isney World’s “Sum of all Thrills” personalizes the Epcot experience by allowing kids to dream up their own theme park attraction. The do-ityourself, interactive approach hands users a touch-screen computer tablet and gives them free reign to sketch a bobsled track, roller coaster ride or airplane journey, and then take a virtual spin on their creation. It’s the latest example of a next-generation trend in amusement park, zoo and museum attractions geared to youngsters adept at video games.

If a kid tries to build something physically impossible, they’re asked to retool their ideas. “Our aim is to show kids how math and engineering make the things they care about really come to life and happen,” explains Kristin Hilf, a spokesperson for Raytheon, the ride’s corporate sponsor.

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SchoolBytes Teachers’ Aid Good Samaritans Boost Classroom Teaching

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espite billions of federal stimulus dollars allocated for qualifying schools this year, tens of thousands of teachers are flocking to online charities like www.AdoptAClassroom.org, www.

DonorsChoose.com, www.ILoveSchools.com and www.SupportYourTeacher.org for help in securing essential classroom tools and supplies. Needed items range widely, from books and calculators to paper, pencils and microscope slides.

In many districts, school budgets cannot cover the cost of all the classroom supplies needed, so a teacher will pay several hundred dollars a year from his or her own pocket to keep the classroom equipped. Given today’s pay freezes, job insecurity and school program cuts, individual donors are stepping up to widen the circle of support and fill a local teacher’s specified wish list, reports Judy McClellan, spokesperson for another teacher help site, www.GoldStarRegistry.com. Donations of extra office equipment and household art materials are also welcome.

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eenage Research Unlimited reports that 20 to 30 percent of teens who had been in relationships say that their partners constantly checked in on them, harassed or insulted them, or made unwanted sexual requests via cellphones or text messages. As communication technology has become pervasive, “teen dating abuse has skyrocketed,” says Jill Murray, a psychotherapist in Laguna Niguel, California, who’s authored several books on the subject. She notes that attention seems flattering at first, but later the individual “feels smothered and doesn’t know how to get out.”

Parents often are unaware of the problem. Though Dr. Murray maintains that parents have an obligation to limit cellphone and computer use to something reasonable. She advises blocking computers and taking away cellphones overnight.

Only 18 percent of teens surveyed say their parents set such limits.

In response, this year the National Domestic Violence Hotline in partnership with Liz Claiborne launched LoveIsRespect.org, the first national website and 24-hour help line addressing teen dating abuse. Features include secure chats with trained peers and professionals, advice, referrals and guidance for teens and parents. It breaks down secrecy and shows young people how to regain control of their lives. ~ Source: The Christian Science Monitor Printed on recycled paper to protect the environment

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Spirituality on Campus

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ight in 10 students are attending religious services, discussing spirituality with friends, and “searching for meaning and purpose in life,” according to University of Pittsburgh research.

Three in four believe in God. Four in five indicate that they “have an interest in spirituality” and “believe in the sacredness of life.” Two in three say they pray. Two in three feel that their religious or spiritual beliefs provide them with “strength, support and guidance.” These are vital results on campuses where college students struggle to maintain a healthy mind. Some 61 percent of freshmen and 77 percent of juniors report frequent or occasional depression. “[A] positive side of belonging to an organized religion is the community of caring people that comes with it,” says Paula Kane, professor of religious studies at Pittsburg University. ~ Source: www.PittNews.com

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Their ultimate vision is to reach 1 billion children.

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by Quanta Computer in Taiwan for $100 is being sold to cooperating governments for distribution. Its innovations include a super-high-resolution screen that reads clearly outdoors, super-low power consumption, and rugged water- and dirt-resistant casing housing Linux open-source software. Children can browse endless subjects, read and discuss books online, and share photos, video, music and text over local “mesh networks.”

The computers forego rote learning exercises to promote more creative methods. “One of the misconceptions about computers and kids is that kids need training, that they need to be taught how to use a computer,” says Walter Bender, head of One Laptop per Child software and content development. But he says that 40 years of evidence prove otherwise, as “kids teach each other.” ~ Support the cause at www.Laptop.org.

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Guide At A Glance

Alternative Education Approaches MONTESSORI The Montessori method was born in 1907 in the slums of Italy, when physician Maria Montessori founded Casa dei Bambini, or Children’s House, a school for 50 preschoolers. She believed that children learn best when allowed to independently explore an orderly environment, stocked with hands-on materials that engage all five senses.

Today, the U.S. hosts 10,000 Montessori schools. More than 60 percent are for children younger than 6, with an increasing number extending through high school; kids are grouped in three-year age spans.

Classrooms for the youngest children come stocked with miniature furniture and kitchens, which enables them to make their own snacks and lunches. Independence and order are key, as students are free to move around the room, selecting from neatly arranged materials, such as strings of beads that represent numbers or wooden blocks symbolizing letters.

“Montessori is hyper-intellectual,” comments Tim Seldin, of the International Montessori Council. “We raise kids who are joyful scholars.”

A 2006 study in Science Magazine found Montessori 5-year-olds were significantly better prepared in science and math than those who attended conventional preschools. They also tested better on executive function, defined as the ability to adapt in response to problems.

“They don’t just make you memorize facts,” says 15-year-old Natacha Stutzman, who attended a Montessori school in Sarasota, Florida, through 8th grade. “They teach you life lessons.”

WALDORF The Waldorf movement began in 1919, when Austrian scientist Rudolf Steiner established a school for children of employees of the Waldorf Astoria cigarette factory in Stuttgart, Germany.

According to his philosophy, children evolve through three seven-year stages, first absorbing the world through the senses in early childhood, and later through fantasy and imagination. Only after puberty comes the rational, abstract power of the intellect. Consequently, Waldorf’s lower-grade educators emphasize free play and fantasy and discourage exposure to media. Most schools allow no computers in the classroom until middle school, and reading is not formally taught until second grade.

Instead of becoming more academic, “we are protecting the child’s right to play,” says Patrice Maynerd, outreach director for the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America.

Rather than using textbooks, students create their own lesson books, which they build upon through high school.

In contrast to the widespread elimination of art and music classes in public schools, Waldorf’s philosophy centers on creating the “Renaissance child,” encouraging every student to play an instrument and participate in theater.

Teachers follow their classes through the first eight grades, so that one child may have the same instructor for their entire experience. There are 165 Waldorf Schools in North America. A Waldorf-sponsored survey of 526 graduates found that 94 percent attended college, and 90 percent are highly satisfied with their careers.

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HOMESCHOOLING AND UNSCHOOLING Today, more than 2 million students are homeschooled in the United States, up from 850,000 in 1999, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

While roughly 90 percent of these students follow some set curriculum, about 10 percent adhere to an approach called unschooling, which, much like democratic education, allows students to choose what and how they wish to learn, and for how long.

“I define unschooling as allowing children as much freedom to learn in the world as their parents can comfortably bear,” says Pat Farenga, president of Holt Associates Inc., a homeschooling consulting firm. “For instance, a young child’s interest in hot rods might lead him or her to a study of how the engine works (science), how and when a car was built (history and business), and who built it (biography). They learn when it makes sense for them to do so.”

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Why Pets Help Kids

by Bill Strickland

Children love their pets, and for good reason.

Creatures both large and small teach, delight and offer a special kind of companionship.

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veryone knows that kids love animals. In real life, an estimated 4 in 10 children begin life in a family with domestic animals, and as many as 90 percent of all kids live with a pet at some point during their childhood, says Gail F. Melson, Ph.D., professor emeritus of developmental studies at Purdue University and the author of Why the Wild Things Are: Animals in the Lives of Children.

The amount of money we spend on pets has nearly doubled in the past decade, rising to more than $38 billion, according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association. That figure dwarfs the toy business ($23 billion) and candy industry ($24 billion).

Because my wife and I grew up companioned by animals, we are delighted with our daughter’s natural zeal and passion for critters. Our current menagerie includes one German shepherd, one Yorkipoo, three cats, three goats, a freshwater aquarium and a tank of Sea-Monkeys, a hybrid species of brine shrimp. Living in the woods, we’re paid an endless series of cameo appearances by turtles, mice, moles, frogs, toads, tadpoles, ducks, geese, slugs and other wildlife. ... continued on the next page www.GoNaturalAwakenings.com

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Like most parents, we counted on the idea that having animals around would help teach our daughter responsibility and empathy. But, we’ve also learned that the presence of animals helps foster her emotional, cognitive, social and physical development.

Plenty of solid evidence backs up such observations. Following are five reasons to let the fur fly in your home.

Pets Aid Learning

We often find our daughter curled up in her bed reading to one or more of her cats. She pets them as she reads, stops to show them pictures and asks them questions. She even reassures them during scary parts of the story.

Educators like Mary Renck Jalongo, Ph.D., education professor at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and author of The World of Children and Their Companion Animals, have long known that bringing therapy animals (mostly dogs) into schools helps developmentally challenged kids learn.

Now they are finding that all children can benefit from the presence of a nonjudgmental pal with paws.

In one of Jalongo’s studies, children were asked to read in front of a peer, an adult and a dog. Researchers monitored their stress levels and found that kids were most relaxed around the animal, not the people. “If you’re struggling to read and someone says, ‘Pick up your book and work,’ that isn’t an attractive offer,” Jalongo says.

“Curling up with a dog or cat, on the other hand, is a lot more appealing.”

Pets Provide Comfort

In another Jalongo-led study, children were asked what advice they would give less-popular kids for making friends. The top answer didn’t focus on a cool toy or sneakers. It was to get a pet. Whether a hamster or a horse, Jalongo notes, an animal gives a child something to talk about and a shared interest with other kids.

Animals are also a great source of comfort. Melson asked a group of 5-year-old pet owners what they did when they felt sad, angry or afraid.

More than 40 percent spontaneously mentioned turning to their pets. She remarks that, “Kids who get support

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from their animal companions were rated by their parents as less anxious and withdrawn.”

Pets Encourage Nurturing

Melson began studying the impact of pets in order to learn how human beings develop the ability to care for others. “Nurturing isn’t a quality that suddenly appears when we need it,” she observes. “You don’t learn to nurture because you were nurtured as a child. People need a way to practice being caregivers when they’re young.”

In most of the modern world, kids have little opportunity to provide for anyone other than pets. “In many other countries, siblings look after one another, but in the U.S. that isn’t culturally acceptable,” Melson says.

“It’s actually illegal in many states to leave kids in the care of anyone who is younger than a certain age.”

So, how are the seeds of good parenting skills planted during childhood? Melson believes one way is through pets. In her research, she tracked how much time kids older than 3 spent actively caring for family animals, versus caring for or even playing with younger siblings. Over a 24-hour period, pet guardians spent 10.3 minutes in caregiving; those with younger sibs spent only 2.4 minutes.

“Nurturing animals is especially important for boys, because taking care of an animal isn’t seen as a ‘girl’ thing, like babysitting, playing house or playing with dolls,” Melson says. By age 8, girls are more likely to be involved than boys in baby care, both inside and outside the home, but when it comes to pet care, both genders remain equally involved.

mon allergies as kids who had no pets in the home. Children with animals had fewer positive skin tests to indoor allergens—like pet and dust mite allergens—and also to outdoor allergens, such as ragweed and grass. Other studies have suggested that early exposure to animals at home may decrease a child’s risk of developing asthma.

Pets Build Family Bonds

One of the biggest benefits of having pets is often unexpected, even for parents who grew up around animals: They can help families grow stronger and closer. “Whenever I ask children and parents if their pets are truly part of the family, most of them seem surprised—almost offended—at the question,” Melson remarks. “The most

common response is, ‘Of course!’”

A pet is often the focus of family activities. Everyone takes the dog for a walk, shares in the grooming and feeding or gets down on the floor to play together. Kids can even benefit from simply watching a cat chase her tail or a fish swim in his tank. Spending time like this offers the potential for slowing the hectic pace of the day.

If someone asks what we’re doing, we might respond “nothing.” In an era of overscheduled children and parents constantly on the go, “nothing” can be an important thing to do.

Bill Strickland, a freelance writer in Emmaus, PA, recently published his memoir, Ten Points. He regularly contributes to national publications.

Pets Keep Kids Healthy

According to a study by Dr. Dennis Ownby, a pediatrician and head of the allergy and immunology department of the Medical College of Georgia, having multiple pets actually decreases a child’s risk of developing certain allergies. His research tracked a group of 474 babies from birth to about age 7. He found that the children who were exposed to two or more dogs or cats as babies were less than half as likely to develop comwww.GoNaturalAwakenings.com

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Holistic Psychotherapy Diane Alther, LCSW, RN, CHt Traditional and Karuna Reiki Master/Teacher Ocala and Dunnellon locations / 352-425-1992 www.emdrtherapistnetwork.com Combining conventional counseling with body, mind, energy therapies including EMDR, EFT, hypnosis, full wave breathwork, meditation and Reiki to facilitate change and mental and emotional balance.

Life Coaches Cynthia Christianson, M.A., CCC ThetaHealing™ Advanced Practitioner 352-374-7982 or 352-284-1107 www.AvantiCoaching.com www.IntegralHealings.com ThetaHealing™ coaching is using the Belief and Feeling Work to empower people with the ability to remove and replace negative emotions, feelings and thoughts with positive, beneficial ones. Change your negative beliefs and you will heal on the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels thus really seeing this relief show up in your life.

Clark Dougherty Therapeutic Massage Clinic 850 N.E. 36th Terr., Ocala 352-694-7255 / www.ClarkDougherty.com Offering a variety of therapeutic massage techniques for pain relief, improved flexibility, and other wonderful benefits. PIP and WorkComp always accepted, also group/private insurance in some instances. All credit cards accepted.

Gift certificates are available now for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day with 25% discount on a second session. MA27082, MM9718.

Stuart Feinman Healing Springs Massage Therapy www.healingspringsmassage.com 352-812-3853 / ambrosia108@yahoo.com Quality mobile therapeutic massage. Home, hotel suites, or office. Licensed professionals. Relaxation, pain management, stress reduction, increased range of motion, and personalized yoga therapy. MA49878.

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Flying Horse Healing Arts Valerie Macri, LMT MA54723 Ocala / 877-762-4535 toll-free www.flyinghorsehealingarts.com Rejuvenate body, mind and spirit with a therapeutic massage. Deep tissue, Energy balancing, Reiki, Aromatherapy.

Holistic stress and pain relief for you and your horse.

Neuromuscular Massage By Design 1920 S.W. 20th Pl., Suite 202, Ocala 352-694-4503 Offering neuromuscular massage, craniosacral release therapy, ETPS acupuncture. Most insurance accepted, as well as PIP and WorkerComp. 20% discount for prepurchase of four or more sessions. Referrals from physicians and chiropractors accepted. MA22645.

Traditional Thai massage Ariela Grodner LMT 900 N.W. 8th Ave., Gainesville arielasthaimassage.com / 352-336-7835 Ariela offers an ancient massage modality known in the west as Thai Massage, sometimes referred to as “lazy man’s yoga.”

It is a fusion of yoga and the martial arts in a massage modality. Call to reserve an appointment or to find out about classes held locally.

Personal Fitness

Rolfing Carol L. Short / Certified Advanced Rolfer™, Craniosacral Therapist, Gainesville and North Central FL / 352-318-0509 Rolfing® is a system of body restructuring through systematic manipulation of muscle and fascial tissues. It promotes the release and realignment of long standing patterns of tension and dysfunction, bringing the body to greater balance, mobility, vitality, and ease.

A holistic approach to mobility, vitality and balance. MA16337/MM18921.

Veterinary Care Medicine Wheel Veterinary Services Shauna Cantwell DVM, MVSc, Diplomate ACVA / Ocala, FL www.shaunacantwell.com / 352-538-3021 Holistic veterinary medicine and integrative pain management for small animals and horses. Preventative health, arthritis, neurologic dysfunction, skin and allergic disease, hormonal dysfunction, cancer, immune diseases, chronic disease, and more.

Certified Veterinary Acupuncture, certified veterinary spinal manipulative therapy (cAVCA animal chiropractic), sports medicine therapy, pain management, Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (herbal therapy, tui na medical massage), functional neurology, postural rehabilitation, ozone therapy, homotoxicology, nutrition. Available for lectures and workshops.

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Hip Moves Fitness Studio Rona Bennett, BS, CPT Holistic Health, Personal Fitness Coaching 708 N.W. 23rd Ave., Gainesville www.hipmoves.com / 352-692-0132 An intimate fitness studio focusing on creativity and holistic health. Classes and private lessons in Belly Dance, Yoga, Pilates, and Personal Training.

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Intuitive Touch Reiki and Massage Therapy Specializing in Therapeutic/medical and relaxation massage, intuitive Reiki sessions and lymphatic drainage

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CalendarofEvents August 2-6

Yoga for children, age 5-10. All week, 9-4. Om Yoga Studio, Ayurveda Health Retreat, Alachua. www.ganeshasyoga.com, 352-339-2212.

Wednesday, August 4

How to Feel Good and Stay Positive, No Matter What!” workshop with Avery Rose Feldman, 7:10 pm. Love offering. OakBrook Center for Spiritual Living, 1009 N.E. 28 Ave, Ocala, www.oakbrookcsl.org, 352-629-3897.

August 6-8

Couples Beach Getaway and Workshop, 7:00 pm Friday-2:00 pm Sunday. Deepen intimacy and passion.

Discover Tantra. $595/couple. Richard and Diana Daffner, Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota. 1-877-282-4244.

Saturday, August 7

Readings with Lady Tara, 1-6 pm, $20. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd, High Springs, 386 454 8657.

August 9-13

Yoga activities for young people, age 11-17. All week, 9-4. Om Yoga Studio, Ayurveda Health Retreat, Alachua. www.ganeshasyoga.com, 352339-2212.

area. Taught by tutors associated with the Arthur Findlay College in Stansted England (www.arthurfindlaycollege. org). Fees include course, food, accommodations. International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge, 407-6739776, www.ifsk.org.

Saturday, August 14

Introduction to Lapidary Workshop, with Travis Hetsler. Learn how to turn rough rock into beautiful gemstones. 1-4 pm, $35. Call to register.

High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd, High Springs, 386-4548657.

Monday, August 16

Free lecture/demo, “Healing Through The Power of Love from Creator.” Alachua County Library, Downtown Branch, Foundation Room, 7:00 pm. Information: www.thetahealingworks.net, Cynthia@thetahealingworks.net, 352-374-7982.

Thursday, August 19

Stress Reduction/Integrative Relaxation, with John Ernest Hiester (Chandrakant), 7:00-8:30, Downtown Public Library, 401 E. University Ave, Gainesville, following weekly Amrit Yoga class w/Veda 5:30-6:30. Free.

Dress warmly, bring light blanket. Information: jehiester@amrityoga.org.

On the Fly Catering Chef J.T. Great food Local organic All occasions Call today 352-266-5067

Wednesday, August 11

Handmade Yogurt: Working with the Invisible, workshop with Barclay Braden, 7:15 pm.

Love offering. OakBrook Center for Spiritual Living, 1009 N.E. 28 Ave, Ocala, www.oakbrookcsl.org, 352629-3897.

August 11-15

Prana Awakening. $795/includes meals and accommodations (If you attended Prana Awakening in 2008 or 2009, renew this year for $595). Amrit Yoga Institute, Salt Springs, info@amrityoga.org, 352-685-3001.

August 12-15

4th Annual Stansted-in-Florida, spiritual development course, Orlando www.GoNaturalAwakenings.com

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CalendarofEvents August 20-22

Welcome Weekend. $195/includes meals and accommodations. Amrit Yoga Institute, Salt Springs, email info@ amrityoga.org, 352-685-3001.

Saturday, August 21

Blood Drive, 10-4. Gifts and prizes. Sponsored by Yes! Solutions and Honeysuckle Café in the Six Gun Plaza, 4901 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, 352-622-7937.

Change Your Life, readings with Murshida VA. 1-6 pm,

$20. Call for appointment or walk in. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd, High Springs, 386-454-8657.

Home, Garden, Recreation and Sports Expo, 10-3, Southeast Livestock Pavilion, Ocala. MCBIA, 352-694-4133.

Spiritual Development Class, 2-4:30 pm. Class includes meditation, lesson, hands-on practice to develop your personal skills. $25. Held at Unity of Gainesville, 8801 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville. Sponsored by International Foundation for Spiritual Knowledge, www.ifsk.org, 407-673-9776.

Sunday, August 22

Acupuncture with Crystals, with Jeanette Westlake, Acupuncture Physician. 1-5 pm. Call Jeanette at 321-6986185 to schedule. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd, High Springs, 386-454-8657.

Tuesday, August 24

Free community workshop on “Fibromyalgia.” Learn non-drug solutions, receive a free test. Guest speakers: Dr. David Martin, B.Sc., D.C. and Dr. Susan Sands, D.C. Lecture sponsored by Neurologic Relief Centers of America and Franck’s. 6:15 pm, Franck’s Compounding Lab community room, 1210 SW 33rd Ave, Ocala, FL, 352-732-2745.

Thursday, August 26

Chi Kung / T’ai Chi Classes with Rosalie Coyner. 5:006:30 pm, $45 for 6 weeks. OakBrook Center for Spiritual Living, 1009 NE 28 Ave., Ocala, FL, www.oakbrookcsl.org, 352-629-3897.

August 27-29

Couples Beach Getaway and Workshop, 7:00 pm Friday-2:00 pm Sunday. Deepen intimacy and passion.

Discover Tantra. $595/couple. Richard and Diana Daffner, Siesta Key Beach, Sarasota. 1-877-282-4244.

Saturday, August 28

Annual Fall Gardening Kickoff, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $3/ person includes admission to all the day’s 90-minute workshops: Organic Gardening; Gardening sustainably with composting; Solar cooking; Preserving the excess: canning, drying, salting, freezing your food. Vegetable and Herb seedlings, and organic fertilizer will be available. Snack bar, organic food. Crones Cradle, 352-595-3377, www.

CronesCradleConserve.com. The farm is located at 6411 NE 217th Place, Citra, FL, a few miles east of Hwy. 301.

Stanley Home Tour, 10:00 am. The monthly tour, sponsored by the U.S. Green Building Council, allows attendees to gain insights into a “green” home as it is being built. Registration is free. For more information, visit http:// stanleyresidence.blogspot.com.

Stones for the Throat Chakra: Finding Your Voice of Power, workshop with Sharron Britton. 1-4 pm, $20. Call to register. High Springs Emporium, 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd, High Springs, 386-454-8657.

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Sunday, August 29

Eckankar Worship Service, “Like You, All God’s Creatures Are Soul Too,” open to all. 11 am. Courtyard

By Marriott, 3700 SW 42nd St., Gainesville. 352-378-3504, www. eckankar.org.

Ongoing Events Sunday

Celebrating Community and Inspiring Message: Science of Mind and Spirit. Meditation 9:45 am, Celebration /Message 10:30 am, Youth and Children’s Celebration 10:30 am. Love offering. OakBrook Center for Spiritual Living, 1009 NE 28 Ave, Ocala, FL, www.oakbrookcsl.org.

Weekly Celebration Service, guided meditation and metaphysical message w/Rev. Marylou Palmer, 10 am; Youth and Family Ministry runs at the same time. Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Road, Ocala, 352-687-2113, www.unityocala.org.

Tuesday

20% off on all services for firsttime visitors. Veda Salon & Spa, 1123 NW 7th Blvd., Gainesville (in the Mother Earth plaza). 352-332-8009, www.VedaSalonSpa.com.

A Course in Miracles. Noon- 1:30 pm also 6-7:30 pm, Steven Holland, Love Offering. Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Road, Ocala. 352-687-2113. www.unityocala.org.

Thursday

Spiritually Healing Yoga, 6-7:15 pm, Marque Germain Kollack, followed by at 7:30 meditation and spiritual healing practices lead by various facilitators. Love Offering.

Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Road, Ocala. 352-687-2113. www. unityocala.org.

Friday

Spiritually Healing Yoga, 10 – 11:15 am, Marque Germain Kollack, Love offering. Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Road, Ocala. 352-687-2113. www.unityocala.org.

Saturday

Farmstead Saturdays, 9-3. Free admission. Crones Cradle, 6411 NE 217th Place, Citra )a few miles east of Hwy. 301), 352-595-3377, www.

CronesCradleConserve.com.

Learn British-style Mediumship New ongoing development class, One Sat./month, 2-4:30, $25.

4-day Intensive Mediumship Class, August 12-15, Oveido, FL. Private readings by appointment Held at Unity of Gainesville 8801 N.W. 39th Avenue

Wednesday

Guided Meditation Silent Unity Service, 12-12:30 pm, free. Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Road, Ocala. 352687-2113. www.unityocala.org.

Meditation and Visioning, 6 pm, followed at 7:15 with speaker, spiritual craft, drumming, or spiritual film, depending on the week. Love offering.

OakBrook Center for Spiritual Living, 1009 NE 28 Ave, Ocala, FL, www. oakbrookcsl.org.

Spiritually Healing Yoga, 10-11:15 am, Marque Germain Kollack, Love offering. Unity of Ocala, 101 Cedar Road, Ocala. 352-687-2113. www. unityocala.org. www.GoNaturalAwakenings.com

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