Conscious Parenting

With mind-body advice from Gabriel Cousens, M.D., and a host of easy, kid-friendly vegan recipes by Baby Greens author Leah Lynn, Conscious Parenting will appeal to parents seeking wholesome alternatives to mainstream American child-rearing practices; vegan, vegetarian, and organic foodie parents; holistic educators in Montessori and Waldorf schools; homeschoolers; holistically minded parents; spiritually minded parents; people who are looking for deeper insights into conscious parenting.

The book focuses largely on the multiple benefits of a vegan diet, but it also touches on media, the vaccination debate, and the importance of quiet time or meditation for today’s children. Anchored by extensive research on the importance of diet and environment in a healthy lifestyle, the book is packed with advice and information to help parents

choose authentic, organic, vegan food for optimal health

support their child’s emotional, social, and mental development

counter the effects of environmental toxins and harmful media

create a nurturing environment for their children’s spiritual growth.

About the Authors

Rabbi Gabriel Cousens, Md, is a world-recognized medical doctor and spiritual teacher. He is the founder and director of the Tree of Life Foundation, which trains spiritual counselors and coordinates international humanitarian programs benefiting disadvantaged families, children, and indigenous cultures through holistic education. A leading medical authority with 40 years of success in healing diabetes naturally, he is also the founder and director of the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center in Patagonia, Arizona, a healing center for spiritual and physical healing. A best-selling author and the creator of Dr. Cousens’s Diabetes Recovery Program, he uses the modalities of diet, nutrition, naturopathy, Ayurveda, and homeopathy blended with spiritual awareness in the healing of body, mind, and spirit.

Leah Lynn is a Montessori teacher and the author of Baby Greens: A Live-Food Approach for Children of All Ages. She is the founder of Mama Greens Children’s Garden, a nurturing home-based daycare in Patagonia, Arizona, where her recipes were tried and perfected.