You're pregnant, and baby's on the way! With new baby comes a set of new responsibilities. The days (and nights!) ahead will be full of focusing on your little one, perhaps leaving a bit of overlook when it comes to you and your (big) sweetie. Now seems like the perfect time to take a babymoon. Yes, you heard right — a baby moon. The latest expectant couples craze, a babymoon gives mom- and dad-to-be time to enjoy each other, to reconnect, and to simply relax before the new addition changes life forever! In the spirit of taking time to enjoy our dad counterparts, prepare for birth, and rest our bodies, minds and souls, we traveled far and wide to find one of the most relaxing, eco-friendly (and chic!) destinations for your special pre-baby getaway. Welcome to Bardessono, a slice of heaven nestled in the quaint town of Yountville, Calif. (in the heart of Napa Valley). Meshing true green hospitality with pure luxury is Bardessono's specialty. Situated on five acres of land...

"Anthropology and Birth Activism: What do we Know" was reprinted with permission from Robbie Davis-Floyd. It was originally published in 2005 in "Anthropology News" 46(5):37-38. A while back, I attended a dinner for birth activists in Seattle. The 14 women (and one man) gathered there held our glasses aloft as a doula (a woman trained to provide support to the laboring mother) made the last toast — "For all the women who don't know." My reactions trembled on the existential brink. As both an anthropologist and a birth activist, I am trained to honor and respect...

Developing a strong relationship with good, wholesome, whole foods and a healthy, thriving, beautiful ecosystem is the key to a lifetime of health and happiness. Giving your children the opportunity to grow their own food and flowers is an experience that will continue to nurture them throughout their lives. Even if it's just one plant, or only one zucchini — you're off to a great start! Sun, dirt, hard work, sweat, community, bugs, eating fresh food, learning how nature works — how do you get kids to enjoy the garden anyway? Actually, that seems to be pretty easy. It turns...

My contention is that creativity is now as important as literacy, and that we should treat it with the same status. -Sir Ken Robinson Cultivating a creative child is oddly similar to gardening. You heartily prepare your soil, sprinkle some seeds, choose your tools, tend with love, and cross your fingers for a bountiful harvest. The difference lies in the fact that for many, a backyard garden is a labor of love. Oh, if that could only be the case for creativity. We must support creativity. Not for its own sake, but for the sake of our increasingly complex world struggling under the weight of disease...

It's not always easy raising a child who loves fruits, veggies and salads. So how about giving children a lesson that is 'caught, not taught?' Try adding a small raised bed or a few pots filled with easy-to-grow lettuces to your backyard, terrace or balcony. Lettuce grows fast and is a breeze to maintain, making it pretty fail-proof — even for the newest of gardeners. Your child will soon be sowing and harvesting like a pro. Cut & Come Again Cut and come again is a term used for continuous harvesting of the outer lettuce leaves that grow quickly and loosely on a stem, rather...