Health care professionals are invited to request a free evaluation copy of Laurie Zelinger’s “Please Explain Vaccines to Me: Because I HATE SHOTS!” They are welcome to keep it in their waiting rooms or lend to parents with anxious children. Specifically, G.P.s, family medicine practices, pediatricians, children’s or general hospitals,…
The recent book launch by Jay and Louise Levy sheds light on the critical concept of ‘homelessness pretreatment.’ This innovative approach emphasizes the importance of building relationships and understanding the unique experiences of individuals facing homelessness, ultimately aiming to create effective pathways for support and recovery. Introduction to the…
By Ernest Dempsey Jay Levy has been implementing effective and practical approaches to solve the problem of homelessness and associated socio-psychological issues. In his new book, Pretreatment Across Multiple Fields of Practice (Loving Healing Press, November 2024), Levy builds upon his previous work of homeless outreach and expands the applications of his…
On the show today, I interview Sweta Vikram, a Doctor of Ayurveda and author of 14 best-selling books. The goal of her work is to alleviate stress and elevate the overall quality of her clients lives through Ayurveda-based health and wellness coaching. Sweta specializes in addressing disordered sleep, anxiety, digestion,…
101 Tips for Better and More Healthy Sleep A report in early March 2024 from the National Council on Aging states that about 30% of adults struggle with symptoms of insomnia. Census.gov reports that as of July 1, 2023, the United States population is close to 335 million – without…
Review by April Pulliam Assistant Editor Literary Titan From Depression to Contentment: A Self-Therapy Guide, by Bob Rich, is an enlightening and approachable book that tackles the complex topic of depression. Rich’s book is not just a clinical discourse but a practical guide filled with empathy that draws from the…
Katana Gets a Family: Lessons of a Labradoodle by Ashley Christine and Maggy Williams Katana longs for a family–people she can love who will love her back and teach her new and interesting things. Unfortunately, the first family to take Katana home brings her back to the shelter, where she…
Midwest Book Review — The Picturebook Shelf Synopsis: “Harvey the Hippo Meets Mickey Mandarin: A Story of Non-Binary Friends” by author/storyteller Abby Pete and artist/illustrator Leslie Pontz is a picture book story of gender binary and non-binary new friends making introductions, learning a little background about each other and finding…
Midwest Book Review — The Activity Shelf Synopsis: While doing a recycling workshop with a group of three and four-year-olds, Lauren Persons asked what they thought would make a perfect world. Their answers (ice cream, pizza and chocolate) made sense to Lauren. Then they tackled harder problems by coming up…
Meet Emma Lou, the Yorkie Poo – a little dog with big worries. She loves playing with her best friend, Pearl, but Pearl doesn’t always pay attention to Emma Lou’s worries. With the help of some new friends, Caleb the Calico cat, Patrick the pig and Gigi the ginormous giraffe,…
Beachcombers Kyle Torke Loving Healing Press (2022) ISBN 978-1615997060 Reviewed by Leigh Kimberly Zoby for Reader Views (05/2023) Beachcombers: A Clementine the Rescue Dog Story by Kyle Torke is the third book in a series of children’s books featuring a loveable adventurous mutt named Clementine. In this adventure, Clementine, Talis,…
Children’s Bookwatch: April 2023 Synopsis: Grace is a little girl who complains about “having to” clean her room, wash her hands and do her chores. She doesn’t realize that, by learning to think differently, she can change her perspective from negative to positive. “Grateful to be Grace: Developing A Practice…
The Health/Medicine Shelf Synopsis: All of your physical and mental health are founded upon getting a good night’s sleep. We all love waking up without an alarm, feeling rested and refreshed, right? Unfortunately, many people don’t sleep enough or sleep well, or both. It may feel like your sleep is…
All of your physical and mental health depends on getting a good night’s sleep. We all love waking up without an alarm, feeling rested and refreshed, right? Unfortunately, many people don’t sleep enough or sleep well, or both. It may feel like your sleep is a combination lock and you…
Practicing Mindfulness: Emma Lou the Yorkie Poo’s Activity and Coloring Book for Kids Kim Larkins Loving Healing Press (2022) ISBN: 978-1615996988 Reviewed by Diana Coyle for Reader Views (4/2023) In “Practicing Mindfulness: Emma Lou the Yorkie Poo’s Activity and Coloring Book for Kids,” author Kim Larkins explains to children that…
To millions of people struggling to find restful sleep, the Loving Healing Press brings a quick solution by health and self-help author Alan E. Smith in his new book 101 Tips for Better And More Healthy Sleep published in January 2023. Image @ Loving Healing Press What’s In 101 Tips…
Sound Advice: How to Help Your Child with SPD, Autism and ADHD from the Inside Out Even though I am deaf, I chose Sound Advice by Robin Abbott to review because I was curious about the claim it espoused on how sound could help someone who was struggling with SPD,…
Loving Healing Press author Nancy Wesson has won the 2022 Moritz Thomsen Peace Corps Experience Award Winner for her book I Miss the Rain in Africa. Initiated in 1992, the Moritz Thomsen Peace Corps Experience Award has been presented annually to a Peace Corps Volunteer or staff member, past or…
Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (1/2023) 5 Stars — Relieving pain from past traumatic events and moving into a more fulfilling life. “Life Skills: Improve the Quality of Your Life with Applied Metapsychology, 2nd Edition,” is part of the Explorations in Metapsychology five book series. In this updated…
The tale of an adorable floating Hippo who eventually make good food choices. This book, its illustrations, and the story are a sheer joy to young readers! Have you not had this conversation with your kids and asked them to make good food habits? That whole conversation becomes easy when…