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Highlights from August's NFO

Should you worry about vaccinations?

Some parents don't have any idea about the controversies swirling around vaccinations. Some avoid vaccinations altogether; others pick and choose, and still others place full confidence in the recommended vaccination schedule.

So what should you do?

This month, Natural Family Online brings you a series of articles that help you cut through the issues surrounding childhood vaccinations. Look through the articles. Discuss them with your partner. Visit the suggested reading resources. Dig a little deeper. And then stand behind the power of your own reason and make a choice that works for you and your family. Your health - and the future health of your children - depends on it.

Learn how and why to research vaccinations:

http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/YFH/20048-vaccinations.htm

Explore how your child's immune system works:

http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/YFH/20048-childhood-diseases.htm

Get the facts on flu vaccine recommendations:

http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/YFH/20048-flu-vaccine.htm

Support your child's vaccination process with homeopathy:

http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/YFH/20048-vaccine-homeopathy.htm

Explore the how's and why's of the MMR vaccine:

http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/YFH/20048-mmr-vaccine.htm

Learn about the Hepatitis B vaccine for your newborn:

http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/PB&F/20048-hepatitis-b-vaccine.htm

Get the facts about vaccinations for bacterial diseases:

http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/YFH/20048-vaccines-bacterial.htm

Learn about vaccinations for viral diseases:

http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/YFH/20048-viral-vaccines.htm

Eight questions to ask before you vaccinate:

http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/YFH/20048-vaccine-8Q.htm

Is breastfeeding a toddler weird?

International breastfeeding expert Dr. Jack Newman doesn't think so.

Find

out why:

http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/BF/20048-breastfeeding-toddler.htm

Preconception nutrition

What you eat before you conceive does make a difference! Check out these tips for preconception nutrition:

http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/PB&F/20048-preconception-diet.htm

Cloth diapering is no pain in the butt!

If you thought cloth diapering was a pain in the butt, think again.

We show

you how to make diapering quick, easy and convenient:

http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/BL/20048-cloth-diapers-simple.htm

Chill out

De-stress. Run through our 15-minute defrazzlers:

http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/NFL/20048-destress-family.htm

And try out a simple move that wrings tension right out of your body:

http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/NFL/20048-relax-destress.htm

And much, much more! Your dog - a free gym .junk toys . snacktime

fun .

getting your kids to talk to you . making cloth diapering simple .

nursing

toddlers . what age to wean? . building independent learners .

preconception

nutrition . smoking and pregnancy .

Visit http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com for tons of practical tools

and

tips on these topics and more!

You've got questions? We've got answers!

New Questions & Answers in August

"I am pregnant and have protein in my urine. How can I get more

protein in

my diet?" --  Karen Prior responds:

http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/Q&A/20048nutr-protein.htm

"What essential oils would you recommend for someone who is new to

natural

body care?" -- Laura Seipp responds:

http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/Q&A/20048nfl-essential-oils-body-care.htm

"Is there any thing I can do nutritionally to help keep my family

healthy

and illness-free?" -- Karen Prior responds:

http://www.naturalfamilyonline.com/Q&A/20048nutr-cold-flu-illness-prevention.htm

NFO eUpdate Feature: Exclusive content for eUpdate subscribers only!

Teaching Your Child to Clean

By Paula Cole Harris

When you call 911 because there is a distinct and suspicious odor in

the

neighborhood and the culprit turns out to be two pairs of sneakers,

three

pairs of underwear and a dozen or more hotdog remnants of unknown

origin and

vintage found under your child's bed, it's past time to get your

child's

room organized.

When your child has gotten lost for hours in the mounds of clutter

trying to

find his way from the bed to the door, it's past time to teach your

child to

organize himself. But if you haven't reached that stage yet, there

is still

hope!

Here are some tips to help you teach your children neatness and

organization:

1. Your child learns by example. If the only clear area of your home

is the

path from the sofa to the television to the refrigerator and back,

then it's

time to commit to organizing your home. Make the process a family

project so

that your children can learn that everyone must pitch in to keep the

home

tidy.

2. Establish a routine and stick with it! Teach your child that beds

are

made and toys are picked up every day. It is easier for a child to

clean a

room a little every day, rather than be faced with a huge mess all

at once.

3. Provide plenty of storage - shelves, plastic storage containers,

hampers,

etc. Create a special storage area out of a plastic storage unit

made for

storing garden tools. Attach laundry bags in colorful colors to the

hooks

meant for rakes and shovels. Spray paint the unit in a cheerful

color to

match the room. Voila! A fun storage area!

4. Reward your child's cleaning and organizing efforts with fun.

Make a

checklist of tasks with a reward when the tasks are completed such as

permission to watch a favorite show, time to play a favorite

computer game,

a special story time with you or staying up an hour past bedtime.

Simple

rewards such as these will provide an incentive to keep up the good

work.

Make a game of cleaning. This works especially well with young

children. A

game of "Pick Up" to see which of you can pick up more clothes

within a

certain time limit or a game of "Hide the Clothes in the Hamper"

will make

cleaning more fun.

5. Be specific. Telling a child to "clean that room" can set the

stage for

failure and frustration. The task may seem overwhelming. But telling

your

child to pick up the clothes which are on the floor allows your

child to

focus in on a specific, achievable task.

6. Limit the amount of "stuff" your child has. Once a month, go

through your

child's room together and give toys and clothes that have been

outgrown and

are no longer needed to those less fortunate. Not only will your

child's

room stay cleaner, but they will learn a valuable lesson in sharing

and

giving.

Although you may think it inevitable, the process of keeping your

child's

bedroom clean need not be a war. If you are consistent with the

rules, your

child will learn what is expected and do it (eventually). If you are

inconsistent, you have already lost the battle! Better stock up on

flashlights and compasses in case you need to find your way to their

closet.

C Pamela Cole Harris

Pamela Cole Harris has been a writer and decorator for 35 years

(yikes! Has

it been that long?). She is the author of "Home and Garden Design

Tips," a

free weekly syndicated home and garden content service for your web

site.

Get the code at

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