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Kindred Spirit April 2008 |
Welcome to the April edition of the Kindred e-newsletter.
'Fluoridation. It is the greatest fraud ever perpetrated, and it has
been perpetrated on more people than any other fraud has.'
- Dr Albert Schatz, 1982
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Latest Articles - an Easter Nightmare and What Triggers Your Anger?
Kali on the Radio - Kindred magazine editor, Kali Wendorf's new radio show.
Kindred News - Asthma drug linked to depression, a brain cancer epidemic and stopping the Baby Borrowers.
Events & Workshops - Future Ready Expo & early bird passes on sale for the Byron Bay Writer's Festival 2008.
Seasonal Recipes - In Season recipe for April with Michele Dennis.
Shop Kindred - Jenni Cargill-Strong's award winning audio book, The Mermaid's Shoes and the perfect Mother's Day gift for Kindred magazine subscribers.
Subscribe & Win! - a beautiful prize from Down to Earth Baby.
Kindred Spirit Sponsors - Healthy Kidz Online & Santos Natural Food Store.
Become a Kindred newsletter sponsor - and reach over 4,000 people in the Kindred community.
Kindred magazine - the current issue.
Featured Kindred stockist - Parent Earth.
Where to Buy - Kindred magazine near you.
Recommended Websites - The Food Connect Project, Handle with Care & Kindred on Facebook
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Latest Articles
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Easter Nightmare
by Melissa Stephens My husband sounds full of joy and optimism, he is excited to come home, misses us terribly, can't wait to see us. I think to myself how wonderful it is to have a husband that loves us so much, he is looking forward to spending time with the kids...and then giddily he yelps, 'I have a big surprise for you'...more
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What Triggers Your Anger?
by Elizabeth Pantley
Family life is complicated and unpredictable. Day-to-day expectations
and responsibilities can create angry emotions in both parents and
children. No matter how skilled you are at parenting, no matter how
wonderful your children are, you cannot eliminate or avoid the
unpleasant situations that occur in all families...more |
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Kali on the Radio
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Healthy Alternatives for Kids on 94.1FM
On the second Monday of every month at 4pm EST (this month's show is on April 14), Kindred magazine editor, Kali Wendorf produces a new radio segment Healthy Alternatives for Kids on Wonderful
World Media, a Melbourne based radio station. Listen live
online to some of Kindred's favourite writers and thinkers, download past segments, or, if you're in Melbourne, listen live on the radio on 3WBC, 94.1FM...more
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Kindred News
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Stop The Baby Borrowers
In the US, NBC's upcoming reality series 'The Baby Borrowers' asks five
teenage couples to become 'parents' by spending three days with a baby. Child psychologist and founder of The Natural Child Project, Jan Hunt, has written an open letter to the president of NBC Entertainment, urging him to reconsider producing this program...more
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Suicide Link to Asthma Medication
Regulators in the US have warned of a possible link between a children's asthma drug and suicide.The Food and Drug Administration said there might be 'a possible association' between the drug Singulair and 'behaviour/mood changes, suicidality (suicidal thinking and behaviour) and suicide'...more
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Brain cancer fears over heavy mobile phone use
A top Australian neurosurgeon says the world's heavy reliance on mobile phones could be a greater threat to human health than smoking and even asbestos. 'It is anticipated that this danger has far broader public health ramifications than asbestos and smoking, and directly concerns all of us, particularly the younger generation, including very young children,' Dr Khurana said in a research paper published on the website brain-surgery.us...more
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Events & Workshops
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Future Ready- A Sustainable Futures Expo
18 to 19 April 2008
A sustainable futures expo presented by Permaculture Noosa featuring keynote speakers Geoff Lawton and Roberto Perez. Workshops, practical forums, movie screenings. Friday 18th and Saturday 19th April. Lake Kawana Community Centre, Sportsmans Pde, Bokarina. FREE (donations welcome) One hour workshops $10 For more info contact 07 5442 1555...more
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Byron Bay Writers Festival 2008
21 to 27 July 2008
Family is a central concern of the Festival program and Kindred magazine editor, Kali Wendorf will Chair panels reflecting upon the changing face of family in Australia and the role models put forward to our children today. High profile writers speaking on the subject are Emily Maguire, Maggie Hamilton, Dr Alan McKee and actor William McInnes. Early bird discounted passes are now on sale for the Byron Bay Writer's Festival 2008...more |
Do you have an event, screening, conference that you would like listed on our calendar? Send us the details.
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Seasonal Eating
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In Season in April - Eggplant & Fennel
Many of us have access to fresh local produce - either at your local farmer's market, or buying a box of fresh vegies from a farmer. Your local shop may carry produce that hasn’t travelled very far or maybe you grow some of your own produce. It is very satisfying to shop locally on many levels - from reducing your carbon footprint to enhancing your involvement in the community. However, we may occasionally look at the produce in season and wonder how to cook with it...more |
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Shop Kindred
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Mother's Day Special Offer
The perfect Mother's Day gift... much better than a bunch of flowers...
From now until Mother's Day Kindred are offering 5 x one-year gift subscriptions to Kindred magazine for just $100*. Includes a gift card with your special message.
*Offer available to current magazine subscribers only. Call our offices to take advantage of this special offer on 02 6684 4353.
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The Mermaid's Shoes
If you don't have it already... holidays are the perfect time to stock up on audiobooks for those long car trips or for overexcited, overtired children who need some quiet time. And it's always a good time for the award winning audiobook by Jenni Cargill-Strong, The Mermaid's Shoes...more
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Subscribe and Win
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Down To Earth Baby
Subscribe to Kindred magazine for two years or more and you could win one of the following prizes from Down To Earth Baby:
A 'Cut 4 Cloth' organic jersey Sailor Boy Romper Suit (pictured), boy or girl's style - 0-3 or 3-6 months.
Or an organic cotton 'Under The Nile' Minimo Doll plus 'Down To Earth Baby' Organic Baby Oil.
Or an 'Aromababy' Organic 'Aromabath Power' & 'Back on Track' Massage Oil.
To win one of these gorgeous prizes, call our offices on 02 6684 4353 to select your prize and visit the Down To Earth Baby online store today.
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Competition Winners
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Organic Island Baby
Congratulations to the following winners of our March subscription competition:
Bridget Maycock, NSW
Alison White, ACT
Zoe Cook, NSW
Disana nappies, Under the Nile organic cotton jumpsuits and toys, sleeping bags, clothing and more. Visit the Organic Island Baby website today to see all of their gorgeous products...more
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Kindred E-News Sponsors
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Healthy Kidz Online
Hello, my name is Maria Fornataro from Healthy Kidz Online and we have just recently launched an online store where you as parents and carers can find natural and healthy products for your children. We offer Healthy Snacks, Basic Pantry items, Natural Skin Care & Household Cleaning products minus the Nasty Chemicals and more. Check us out today at www.healthykidz.com.au
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Santos Natural Food Store
GM-free, Organic and natural food sales delivered Australia wide. Small enough for personal care, large enough to offer competitive prices. Santos has supplied the best organic, natural foods, whole-foods, and health products since 1975. We continue our commitment to sourcing and supplying the finest organic, natural and GM free wholefood products...more
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Become a Kindred Spirit Sponsor
To find out how you can become a Kindred e-newsletter sponsor and reach over 4,000 Kindred community members with your website, business or service, click here to send us an email or phone 02 6684 4353.
For advertising guidelines, please see our website
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Kindred Magazine
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The March - May issue of Kindred is out now
Issue 25 - what's inside:
When Someone You Love Dies - a special Kindred feature
Growing a Community
The Fluoride Debate: Are We Poisoning Our Children?
The Northern Territory Intervention
The Precious Journey of the Mother Who Adopts Older Children
...and much more
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New Kindred Stockist
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Parent Earth
Parent
Earth’s products help children to develop music and life skills through
creative and imaginative play. Their wide range of natural products
promote environmental awareness and earth care. Their products reflect their commitment to children, parents, educational
professionals and the environment....more
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If you would like to have Kindred available in your store,
email us for more information or phone our offices on 02 6684 4353.
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Kindred near you
Kindred magazine is available by subscription,
from Borders bookstores, Organic Wholefoods stores in Victoria, quality
newsagents, baby stores, health food stores and now in the US from selected Barnes
& Noble stores.
To find a retailer near you, visit the Where To Buy page on our website.
if you would like to stock Kindred magazine in your store, email us
or phone our offices on 02 6684 4353. You'll also receive a free
listing on our website and a space in a future edition of this
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Recommended Websites
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Food Connect
Food
Connect is a dynamic, farmer direct, community food distribution
enterprise operating in South East Queensland. We provide genuine food
for families, a decent living for farmers, support the nurturing of the
land and the establishment of local community networks...more
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Handle With Care
The RSPCA has long argued that the export of live sheep, goats and
cattle for slaughter is inhumane. Animals exported from Australia face
a journey of up to 35 days from the farm-gate to their overseas
destination. On the way they endure stress, heat exhaustion and extreme
temperatures...more
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Kindred on Facebook®
Thanks to all of you, who have become fans of Kindred magazine on Facebook. It's so great to see your faces...more
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Compiled and edited by Jesse Atkinson email
* Please note - All prize, subscription and product offers in this newsletter are valid for Australian residents only.
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Fed Up DVD
Fed Up studies the effects of food additives and chemicals on children's behaviour.
Sue Dengate's famous presentation about the effects of food on children's health, learning and behaviour together with entertaining and insightful interviews, support
Price: $ 36.00
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Gentle Birth Gentle Mothering - The wisdom and science of gentle choices in pregnancy, birth and parenting.
By Dr Sarah Buckley
So many women seek a natural birth and this book will help you understand what it means for you. From Reclaiming your Birthright to Yoga and Motherhood, this book is a series of 26 articles, 7 of which are on natural parenting topics
Price: $ 43.00
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Room 137
On the east coast of Australia, in a secluded location in the rainforest-covered hills of the hinterland, is a community known as Room 137. Not a very evocative name, but one with a special significance.
Room 137 of a Brisbane inner-city apartment block |
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Being Seduced to Induce: What Women Should Know About Their OBs
Obstetricians have turned birth into a surgical procedure and done damage to women’s bodies and now suggest the solution is to promote yet even more radical and aggressive surgery: caesarean section. |
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You Are What You Eat
Why biodynamic, organic, ethical and sustainable food is good for more than our health. |
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Only Clean What Is Seen - Reversing the epidemic of forcible foreskin retractions
Care of the intact penis is a simple task - leave it alone - so why all the confusion? |
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Who Are You as a Teenager
The transition from child to adult is gradual over time. It can take many years. It's something that happens almost when you are not looking.
For some teenagers there is little formal guidance to assist them during this transitional stage. There are no |
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