Letter from Publisher

Reflecting on the past year, I feel overwhelmed with gratitude for two major blessings: all the wonderful people whose paths I’ve crossed, both old and new friends; and the gifts of lessons learned through recent experiences.

DIGITAL KIDS: How to Click With Young Techies

Many Silicon Valley executives that design devices and apps have put their own children in tech-free Waldorf schools, reports The New York Times; even Bill Gates and Steve Jobs strictly limited their kids’ screen time.

PET PEEVE

Natural Remedies for Allergies to Furry Friends

Jessica Martinez, a medical assistant and part-time dog groomer in Rockford, Illinois, was growing her family—a husband, two daughters and a young beloved husky.

FAIRY MAGIC

Feeling Their Touch in Nature

The Power of Yoga

Tapping Into the Life Force

Longevity is something most of us strive for, and increasingly, research shows that implementing a consistent yoga practice can be a fruitful investment toward that goal.

EWG Provides Tap Water Database

Do you know what’s lurking in your tap water? The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has made it easier to find out.

Updated Shopper’s Guide Calls Out Pesticides in Produce

The guide is designed to help consumers make the best choices for their families, and reduce their exposures to toxic pesticides.

Spealized Healing Expands at Eastern Medical Center with Eric Wei Wang

The Eastern Medical Center, in Pleasanton, is pleased in welcoming Eric Wei Wang, LAc, DAOM to their staff.

Women’s March Bay Area Unites in San Francisco

On January 20, at San Francisco’s Civic Center, Women’s March Bay Area will once again join a number of non-partisan sister marches throughout the country and California.

Free Breema Classes to Balance Body, Mind and Feelings

To celebrate International Breema Week, January 6 to 13, all classes at the Breema Center will be free.

Be Wary of Dental Antibiotics

Lower Anxiety to Ease Allergies

Try Maqui Berry for Dry Eyes

Sleep Tight to Keep Ulcers at Bay