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| I recently got divorced and I am noticing that my children are suffering from a bit of post-traumatic stress. I am going to take them to a psychologist next week. My friend recommended I teach them EFT. Do you have any articles on it? —Leah, Dallas, TX |
 EFT, Emotional Freedom Techniques, is a series of strategic tapping techniques that are designed to disburse the energy and emotion that gets trapped in our bodies, causing disease and ultimately leading to disease, be it of the mind, body or soul. It’s kind of like acupuncture minus the needles. I am a huge proponent of acupuncture, but what I like about the little I know about EFT is that you can do it on your own. People swear by it as a panacea for everything from weight issues to depression to ADHD.We don’t have any articles on it yet, but we do work with a print magazine called North Star Family Matters (www.northstarfamilymatters.com) that advocates the use of the technique in helping children deal with emotional traumas both little and big. The publication’s operations manager, Prem Carnot, recently sent me an e-mail about Try It on Everything, a new documentary that chronicles 10 people as they use EFT for four days to deal with a number of different issues. The movie features self-help superstars like Bob Proctor (featured in The Secret), Dr. Joseph Mercola (a prominent natural health authority) and Cheryl Richardson (an in-demand life coach). Despite the gimmicky name, the movie is actually very well intended and quite inspiring. I commend you for being so proactive with your children during this troubling time. A psychologist will be helpful, I am sure, but there’s no reason not to teach them EFT as well. The greatest gift you can give your children is the ability to help themselves. To learn more about the DVD, go to www.tryitoneverything.com or www.amazon.com. |
| We’re flying with our 6-month-old. Do I need any special safety devices? The airline said that we don’t, but I don’t feel comfortable not doing research on my own. —Melanie, Bangor, PA | |||
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Wow! Just the thought of flying with a 6-month-old makes me tired. Bottles, car seats, clothes and toys, oh my! And speaking of gear, you can pick up a safety restraint vest from Baby B’Air ($34.95, www.babybair.com). Created for children under 2, who are not required to have their own seats, the vest has been tested to exceed FAA stress test levels for aircraft seats. After take-off, parents feed their seat belts through the loop on the back of the vest, then refasten their own seat belt. The smart design allows parents to care for their children as they normally would, including changing their diapers. The machine-washable travel essential comes in two sizes, infant/newborn (16-inch neck opening) and toddler (19-inch neck opening), fits a child up to 40 pounds and can easily be stored in a carry-on bag. It’s a small price to pay for peace of mind—a notion rarely realized in the sleepless, harried, anxiety-ridden, oft mind-numbing world that is new parenthood. |
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| Can you suggest any good peanut-free cookies? —Margaret, Brentwood, TN | |||
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I sure can—and I can go you three better. HomeFree does cookies that are not only peanut-free, they’re tree nut–free, egg-free and dairy-free. These 70 percent organic goodies are also kosher, wheat-free (thought they are made in a factory that processes wheat products), corn-product-free and predominantly soy-free (the company uses a small amount of soy lecithin in all its products except for the oatmeal cookies, but says that most people with soy allergies can tolerate it and advises that you check with your doctor). So all this freedom begs the question: Are they any good? You know what? They are—and not only to adults. My 3-year-old likes them, too. I recommend the Organic Cookie Sampler Pack ($29.95, www.homefreetreats.com), but if you’re not ready to commit, then just go for a pack of Organic Chocolate Chip Cookies ($5.49). |
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