Well-being
Motherhood is an endless journey of growth, learning, and adaptation. Simultaneously building practical and essential skills required to maintain a child's well-being while navigating the evolving dynamics of their personality is a journey. In recent generations, we seem to have collectively, with some lucky exceptions, lost much of the vast knowledge of healing herbs that would have been passed down from mother to child. With the vastness of the internet and instant connection to "experts" on social media, it can be challenging to separate fiction from fact, and therefore difficult to know where to turn to find reliable information. For the super curious, you may want to check out Pacific Rim College's online Home Herbalist course. It provides a beautiful foundation in the history and use of common medicinal plants, many of which you can grow in your own backyard. For those who may want just a quick desktop reference, it is never too late to pick up Naturally Healthy Babies and Children by Aviva Jill Romm, which contains very practical information on maintaining well-being and things to do when it goes a little out of whack. It makes a lovely gift for anyone heading into the realm of parenting and is worth picking up even if you are already well into your journey. Of course, nothing heals like a beautiful cup of tea.
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