By Alex ‘Earthie Mama’ Du Toit Guest Writer for Wake Up World At present, our culture is overly obsessive about germs, cleanliness, and hygiene. Parents are constantly...
Category - Family & Parenting
Wake Up World’s articles on conscious parenting and family relationships.
Waking Up Is So Hard To Do… Alone
By Nanice Ellis Contributing writer for Wake Up World I have a poster in my office that says, “Strangers in a Strange Land.” It would not be an exaggeration to say that virtually...
Differentiating Between Depression and Drug Abuse
By Ella Jameson Guest Writer for Wake Up World Parenting isn’t an easy job, but when adolescence hits it can become a minefield for even the happiest of families. Previously good-natured...
Practical Tips for Raising Earth-Conscious Children
By Alex ‘Earthie Mama’ Du Toit Guest Writer for Wake Up World Children these days have many technological distractions that keep them busy and less connected with the environment...
The Importance of Redefining Our Relationships in 2015
By Open Contributing Writer for Wake Up World The consciousness shift is challenging relationships to evolve. Our consciousness shift is hotting up. People are unwinding, unfolding and breaking...
Sacred Celebration: Making the Most of the Holidays
23rd December 2014 By Jack Adam Weber L.Ac., Dipl. C.H. Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Most holidays in first world countries are about having fun, and most involve explosives...
Holiday Emotions – 11 Tips for Dealing with Family Triggers
By Jack Adam Weber L.Ac., Dipl. C.H. Contributing writer for Wake Up World As the holidays approach, many of us will find ourselves with family and good friends. What holds the promise for...
Attachment Parenting – Learning From The Other Side
By Astra Niedra Guest Writer for Wake Up World There’s a bit of push-and-pull going on these days between parents who adhere to ‘attachment’ parenting principles...
Energetically Connecting with Your Child (or Anyone Else For That Matter)
By Astra Niedra Guest writer for Wake Up World Connecting with your children and with other people is something we all do but is also something few of us understand. We all know when we have a...
Study Links Autism to Pesticide Exposure During Pregnancy
By Carolanne Wright Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Researchers at the University of California in Davis have recently confirmed that pregnant mothers living in proximity to...
5 Life Lessons You Can Learn from a Two Year Old Child
By Tim van der Vliet Guest Writer for Wake Up World Are we educated by our parents or by our children? Well, I am educated by my two year old son (sorry mom 😉 ). His name is Liam. Here...
Iodine Deficiency During Pregnancy Impacts Children’s Brain Development
By Dr. Edward F. Group Guest Writer for Wake Up World You probably know that pregnant women are encouraged to take additional vitamins and minerals for the sake of their baby’s...