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Kindred Spirit February 2008 |
Welcome to the February edition of the Kindred e-newsletter.
'I strongly believe that individuals can make a difference in
society.
Every individual has a responsibility to help move our global
family in the right direction
and we must each assume that
responsibility.'
- His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama.
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Latest Articles - When to wean, a Kali Wendorf interview & what is canola oil?
Kindred.the blog - Listen to Kali Wendorf's interview with Don Tolman.
A Very Special Offer - Kindred readers get a free ticket to see Don Tolman live!
Kindred News - old apples, xenoeostrogens & fighting flouride in Queensland's water...
Events & Workshops - The Dalai Lama, Don Tolman, Roberto Perez and much more...
Recommended Resources - A new feature - subscribe to the Parental Intelligence newsletter and Kindred's favourite news service - NHNE.
Shop Kindred - The Power of Community.
Subscribe & Win! - Creative Yoga Games for Kids.
Kindred Spirit Sponsors - 4MyEarth & Mullum Herbals...
Become a Kindred newsletter sponsor - and reach over 4,000 people in the Kindred community.
Kindred magazine - the current issue.
Featured Kindred stockist - Down to Earth Baby.
Where to Buy - Kindred magazine near you.
Recommended Websites - Karma Currency, Pregnancy & You and the Mullumbimby Community Action Group.
Kindred Toolbox - Arm yourself with information. |
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Latest Articles
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Weaning April
I can remember those days when April was around four months old and
refusing to feed. It was hot. I was a new mum, worrying a lot about my
baby and how she fed and slept. I spoke to different ABA counsellors
about breast refusal and got lots of great ideas to encourage April to
feed. I just begged her to keep going to nine months at least so we could
go straight onto solids. I so wanted to feed her until two or more, but
took it day by day, step by step...more |
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An Interview with Kali Wendorf
The nuclear family, as I define it, is the basic father, mother and 2.5
kids model. It’s based on an insular mindset, whereby community and
larger extended family have very little to do with the day to day
existence of a family’s members. The nuclear family model is mostly a
product of a globalised economy, in which family members move away from
each other in search of work and people spend a majority of their time
at work and at school, or in their cars commuting to those two places...more
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Here are just a few facts everyone should know before buying anything
containing canola. Canola is not the name of a natural plant but a
made-up word, from the words 'Canada' and 'oil'. Canola is a
genetically engineered plant developed in Canada from the Rapeseed
Plant, which is part of the mustard family of plants. According to
AgriAlternatives, The Online Innovation, and Technology Magazine for
Farmers, 'By nature, these rapeseed oils, which have long been used to
produce oils for industrial purposes, are... toxic to humans and other
animals'...more
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Kindred - the blog
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Podcast - Kali Wendorf interview with Don Tolman
Don Tolman is an author, public speaker, trainer, educator,
entertainer and food medicine expert. He has
written multiple books on a variety of skill-specific mental functions
and self-improvement topics. On his recent Australian tour, Kindred editor, Kali Wendorf interviewed Don Tolman...listen now
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SPECIAL OFFER - Don Tolman has generously offered Kindred readers a FREE ticket to see him live at The Revolutions of Self-Care and Self-Education 2008 events in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth or the Gold Coast.
Simply visit the event website here, click 'Book Now' next to the venue of your choice and enter KINDRED as the 'Privilege Code' on the online booking form. Learn more about Don Tolman and his work here...more
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Kindred News
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Apples sold in supermarkets are up to 10 months old, a recent investigation has revealed. Woolworths, which advertises itself as 'the fresh food people', was the worst culprit, with the oldest products on sale...more |
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Fighting Flouridation in Queensland
On 5th December 2007, QLD Premier Anna Bligh announced that the government will take immediate steps to introduce flouride into the Queensland water system.
Did you know?: Scientists and health professionals in many countries oppose water fluoridation because of its toxicity - To date 14 Nobel Scientists have opposed water fluoridation. Fluoride is not recommended for anyone with kidney failure, in pregnancy or breast feeding. And baby formulas should NOT be mixed with fluoridated water because of the high risk of fluorosis.
Join the rally in Brisbane on the 12th of February or show your support by visiting the 'Queenslanders Against Water Flouridation' website to learn more about flouridation and sign the petition...more
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Xenoestrogen link to Serious Health Problems
Xenoestrogens, which are found in many commonly and frequently used products such as beer, lipsticks and tampons have been linked to serious health problems following the results of a new study in the UK.
Doctors are warning that consuming these products could cause a series of health problems in the long term...more
To learn more about the link between chemicals in personal care products and breast cancer, visit the Kindred website to read Masquerade: The Breast Cancer Link, first published in Kindred magazine, issue 22, June 2007.
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Events & Workshops
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Dalai Lama Returns to Australia in 2008
His
Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama will return to Australia from 15 – 19 June
2008 to deliver five days of meditation teachings in Sydney. His Holiness will conduct intensive teachings on the great
scholar-saint of the 9th Century, Indian Master Kamalashila's Middle
Stages of Meditation...more
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An Evening with Don Tolman –
The Revolutions of Self-Care and Self-Education
This is a very special, not-to-be missed event. You’ll be
entertained, inspired and shocked by the genius of Don Tolman as he
delivers his powerful messages of Self-Care and Self-Education. Discover why handing over your health
to the Sick Care industry can actually perpetuate disease and why
Self-Care is the answer to achieving a life full of vitality...more
SPECIAL OFFER - get your FREE ticket to see this event - see details above under Kindred - the blog.
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The 1st Bellingen Local Food Film Festival
Kombu Wholefoods and the Bellingen Local Food Network are proud to present a series of entertaining and moving films that look at food in the 21st century - and offer some great ideas for a sustainable future: Power of Community - How Cuba Survived Peak Oil, The Future of Food & The Real Dirt on Farmer John.
Tickets for all 3 films available now from Kombu @ 105 Hyde St, Bellingen. All profits to the Bellingen Local Food Network.
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 | Roberto Perez - from The Power of Community
The Cuban Experience - Survival, Sustainability & Building Community
The big words on many people's minds today are Climate Change and Peak Oil. The big question is how do we make the transition to a low energy society, and what would such a society be like?
Roberto Perez, Cuban permaculturist, featured in The Power of Community film, is touring Australia sharing the Cuban experience through public presentations, national and regional conferences. Kindred magazine & Ethos Foundation will host the Byron Bay event on the 12th March. Visit our Calendar of Events page for details and Permaculture Education for more information on the national tour.
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Want
to know about your choices in childbirth? The Childbirth Education
Association in Brisbane is delighted to announce the first of the
Childbirth Choices information seminars in South Brisbane and Mount
Gravatt. Maternity service providers, childbirth experts, mums and
dads present real information about where and how you can choose to
birth. Our aim is to offer opportunities to be informed, empowered
and supported on the journey to the birth experience of your choice,
and to assist you to have your birth your way...more
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Recommended Resources
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Parental Intelligence
'In this month's issue of the Parental Intelligence Newsletter
there are links to 21 articles and 24 notices and items of news. As
always, I trust you will find in my latest collection of parenting,
education and personal development ideas and information from around
the internet something that will make a positive difference to your life - and, through you, to the lives of your children' - Bob Collier.
Kindred highly recommends the Parental Intelligence Newsletter. Featuring articles by Jan Hunt, Pam Leo, Alfie Kohn, Naomi Aldort, John Travis, Kali Wendorf and many more. Subscribe today...more
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NHNE - News for an Awakening Planet
'News,
information, and a home on the Net for people all over the world who
are seeking to heal the Earth and unravel the fundamental mysteries of
life.'...more
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Shop Kindred
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The Power of Community DVD
When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1990, Cuba experienced a major
economic depression. With imports of oil cut by more than one-half and
food imports by 80 percent, people were desperate for food. This film
tells of the hardships and struggles as well as the community and
creativity of the Cuban people. Cubans share how they transitioned from
highly mechanized agriculture to using organic farming and urban
gardens, and from an industrial country to a sustainable one...more
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Subscribe and Win
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Creative Yoga Games for Kids
Kids
are naturally flexible and yoga is a great way to nurture that
flexibility as they grow older, preparing them for sport and the
general rough and tumble
of childhood...more
We have
three Creative Yoga Games for Kids for the first three people to call
our offices and subscribe to Kindred magazine for two years or more. To subscribe and win phone our offices now on 02 6684 4353.
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Competition Winners
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Congratulations to the winners of our January e-newsletter competition.
You have each won a Sounds for Silence CD Pack:
Diane Longworth, QLD
Kirsten Gray, QLD
Bronwyn Moir, NSW
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Kindred E-News Sponsors
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4MyEarth
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convenience. We can all do something be it big or small to be a part of the solution. Visit our website to see the complete range of reusable sandwich and snack wraps, lunch bags and...more
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Mullumbimby Herbals
Mullumbimby Herbals stock the largest range of high quality organic herbal medicines in Australia. To ensure the optimum strength of our herbal preparations we source the fresh herbs from dedicated local organic growers and manufacture our own tinctures using the latest and most effective extraction techniques. These herbal mixes, tonics and other high-quality natural medicines are being shipped to satisfied customers all over Australia and the world…more |
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Kindred Magazine
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The December-February issue of Kindred is out now!
Issue 24 - what's inside:
Man and the Machine - Kali Wendorf's editorial
Ultrasound Scans - Cause for Concern? - by Dr Sarah J Buckley
Toy Story - how plastics and toxins are endangering children’s health
Is There Enough Fish in the Sea? - sustainable seafood options
...and much more.
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New Kindred Stockist
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Kindred now at Down To Earth Baby
Down to Earth Baby is an ethically run online business committed to
providing a great range of effective natural, organic, fair-trade and
eco-friendly products for pregnancy, labour, new parenthood and baby...more
*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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| Where To Buy |
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 newsletter.
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Recommended Websites
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Karma Currency - Spread the Love this Valentines Day
Karma Currency is Australia’s first charity gift voucher and will allow you to give a gift that truly matters.
The way it works is simple. All you need to do is log onto karmacurrency.com.au , select your voucher and your Valentine’s message and Karma Currency will do the rest...more
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Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond
Pregnancy,
Birth & Beyond isan up-to-date and extensive source of information and support for
pregnancy, birth and parenting. Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond
supports independent midwifery services and quality
childbirth education. Through this website you will
be able to find lots of information on midwifery
care, pre-conception care, pregnancy, birth,
waterbirth, homebirth, vaginal birth after
caesarean, postnatal care and breastfeeding...more
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Following the announcement in January that Woolworths have taken over a local supermarket and plan to build a large complex in our town, the Mullumbimby Community Action group has been established to promote and push for local food for our community and farmers...more
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Kindred Toolbox - arm yourself with information
A
place to arm yourself with tips, hints, downloadable research, flyers
and guidelines. Please feel free to download, print, photocopy and
distribute as you see fit...more
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Subscribe to the Kindred Spirit newsletter
To subscribe to this newsletter, please visit our website. There, you can also catch up on past editions in our archive.
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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What Babies Want DVD
"What Babies Want is an award winning documentary film that explores the profoundly important and sacred opportunity we have in bringing children into the world.
Filled with captivating stories and infused with Noah Wyle's warmth as narrator, the
Price: $ 45.00
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The Mermaids Shoes and Other Enchanted Tales CD
Another fabulous story CD from storyteller Jenni Cargill, who brought us Wondertales from Earth and Sea. Parents like it, great for road trips and for firing young imaginations. The Mermaid's Shoes' has been designed for children aged three years and
Price: $ 30.00
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A Call to Arms
One rarely thinks of motherhood as political. But as Kali Wendorf, editor of Kindred sees it, mothers, and fathers, need to find their voices in the political domain. "Our world is becoming increasingly sterile and hostile. We are moving away from the |
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Can Yuppies Bear Children?
My daughter would like to know just about everything, and is not above asking all the questions, all day long. How are teddy bears made? How do you make windows? Who is the Sandman? |
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The Missing Connection
Why do some children grow up to become a Gandhi and others a Hitler? What happens from birth to adulthood that determines that difference? A consistent, loving connection with at least one adult is essential to create the healthy, strong parent-child bond |
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Toy Story
The tale of how plastics and toxins are endangering children’s health.
One would imagine that there are lots of regulations in place to protect consumers and our kids from toxic toys. |
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Tahlia, A Birth Story
The night before giving birth to our daughter stayed up with my Mum and husband Greg and watched 'Memoirs of a Geisha', interestingly about the plight of under- privileged girls in Japan, thinking how lucky our soon to be born daughter was to be born in A |
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