EcoParent

01/07/2025

Happy Canada Day from EcoParent Magazine! 🍁

Did you know we're proudly Canadian owned and operated? Through our quarterly print magazine and our website, we strive to give you what you need to make responsible, sustainable and, most importantly, attainable lifestyle choices for your family.

EcoParent is:

💡 Informative and non-judgmental in approach
🤸 Fun and inspirational in tone
🤱 Promoting engaged parenting and lifestyle choice
🌳 Relevant and do-able for the contemporary family

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30/06/2025

The more time one spends watching children play, the more it becomes obvious that slides and monkey bars are all right, but sometimes not quite good enough. There’s very little in the way of imagination, creativity, collaboration, novelty, or even risk-taking in the act of going down a slide (which is why you so often see kids trying to run up them or, in the case of tube-shaped slides, climb on top of them).

Earth Day Canada's EarthPLAY program

19/06/2025

It's another episode of Raising Kids, Naturally — all about introducing food to babies!

In this episode Dr. Domenique, ND runs through the basics of food introduction. She discusses the differences between traditional feeding and baby led weaning and highlights best first foods and how to introduce allergens. She also touches on signs of an allergic reaction to look out for and how to tell when your baby is ready for solids.

Find this episode wherever you catch your podcasts, or at ecoparent.ca/podcasts

16/06/2025

Have you heard about EcoParent's online courses?

We developed these video-based courses to help you on your parenting journey. They've been developed by extraordinary experts in their fields, which means that you'll come away with information that is current, relevant, and perfect for an EcoParent like you!

Check them out: ecoparent.ca/learn

13/06/2025

Collagen is like the glue that sticks us together, keeping our joints and muscles all in line. Increased collagen production helps your hair, nails and skin all feel and look healthier and happier.

It’s all thanks to a naturally occurring element called silicon — but it can get pretty complicated to understand how it all works! So trusting AOR’s OrthoSil to add more silica into your daily diet is a no-brainer.

with AOR's OrthoSil and its patented form of silica

12/06/2025

Grab a mug of your favourite (iced) tea, put on your headphones and join your host, Dr. Domenique Barbaro ND, for another episode of Raising Kids, Naturally.

In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Jordi Smith, ND, to talk about how to nurture children’s growth with a holistic approach. 🌱

Listen at ecoparent.ca/podcasts, or wherever you normally listen. Raising Kids Naturally is proudly supported by Orange Naturals.

11/06/2025

Dr. Erika Krumbeck, ND, FABNP, is the founder of @ and an instructor at Bastyr University and the National University of Natural Medicine.

In 2024, she founded Naturopathic Pediatrics PRO, an initiative dedicated to providing evidence-based pediatric education courses.

Discover everything that Dr. Erika wants parents to know on this episode of Raising Kids, Naturally.

Tune in at ecoparent.ca/podcasts and find Dr. Erika at http://naturopathicpediatrics.com.

09/06/2025

Natural health meets hard science in this of Raising Kids ,Naturally!

Dr. Domenique Barbaro, ND chats with Dr. Erika Krumbeck, ND to talk about how parents and practitioners can work together to support children with effective, evidence-based solutions for childhood conditions.

Listen at ecoparent.ca/podcasts, or wherever you normally find your podcasts. Raising Kids Naturally is proudly supported by Orange Naturals.

07/06/2025

The flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping, and the air has a magical freshness to it. But for some people, spring brings more than just fresh air and sunshine—it also comes with sneezing, runny noses, itchy eyes, and the many other symptoms that are seasonal allergies.

a naturopathic guide to staying healthy as the weather turns

06/06/2025

Chaga, or Inonotus obliquus, is a fungus that grows on birch trees throughout the cooler climates of Asia, Europe, and North America. If you come across it in the forest, it looks like hard, burnt charcoal with a striking golden colour on the inside. What you won’t see is the fruiting body that grows beneath the bark.

all about this friendly fungi—plus recipes!

05/06/2025

Childhood stress and mental health are an ongoing concern in this fast-paced circus we call life. Music therapy can help quiet these intense feelings and improve your kiddos' well-being in the process.

fostering emotional well-being through music

04/06/2025

Scorching days and warmer nights call for a beauty routine that can handle heat, humidity, and all your outdoor adventures. These summer must-haves are sweat- and beach-proof, so you can stay fresh and rejuvenated—all while being kind to the planet.

remedies to keep you feeling fresh all day