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I do. It makes me think that the doctor thinks I feed my kid junk all the time or that I don’t give him his gummy vitamins, when in reality… he’s just dang picky, and all he wants to eat is PB&J sandwiches… cut like a puzzle piece of course! So if you, like me, […]

Understanding The Importance Of Iron In Your Child's Diet & How To Make Sure They're Getting Enough | Growing Up Herbal | Understand why iron is an important part of your child's diet and how to make sure they're getting enough.
Natural Helps For Gassy Tummies | Growing Up Herbal | Learn how to help your baby's gassy tummy naturally.

Everyone’s experienced the discomfort of gas pains. Whether you or your little one, you’ve been there and done that. But what about when discomfort goes beyond comfort and becomes pain? Have you ever experienced gas pains? What about your child? It’s NO fun. It hurts… especially when you’re little and you don’t know that it’s “just gas”. A […]

Mama… if you’re struggling with your milk supply, you’ve got to check out this great herbal blend from Bulk Herb Store! It’s Mama’s Milk Tea, and it’s great for all nursing mama’s who want to increase their milk supply or make their milk more nutritional for baby. With all of my babies, my milk supply […]

How To Boost Your Milk Supply With This Simple Herbal Blend | Growing Up Herbal | If you're a nursing mama and looking for a natural way to boost your milk supply, this herbal blend may be just the thing to help you and your milk supply.
7 Sore Throat Remedies From Moms In The Know | Growing Up Herbal | Seven experienced moms share their go-to sore throat remedies!

Having a kid with a sore throat is no fun experience, but it happens. I should know. I have four kids. That’s four little people who could come down with a sore throat for any known reason at any point during the year. Heck. Even I could come down with a sore throat! Think with me […]

If you’ve ever had a baby with a yeast issue or had them yourself, you may be wondering how you can fight yeast in the body… your body and baby’s body, in a safe, natural, effective way. Yeast overgrowth, whether it’s in your gut or on baby’s bottom is no fun thing to deal with. I […]

How to Fight Yeast In The Body - Baby & Mama | GrowingUpHerbal.com | How to overcome thrush and yeast issues in baby and mama.
Can I Use My Flower Garden Echinacea For Medicine? | Growing Up Herbal | Ever wondered if the echinacea growing in your flower garden can be used medicinally?

I was recently asked a question about whether or not common flower garden echinacea could be used as medicine. I’m sure you’ve seen it. You go to the local garden store to purchase some flower seeds to plant. I mean, fresh cut flowers are the best, right? You glance at the back of the seed […]

Are you interested in learning how to use plants to support your health in as natural a way as possible — plants that grow in your backyard or in the forest behind your home or can be found in the local herb shop? If so, here's how you can become an herbalist!

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