Child of the Nature Isle - Healthy Pregnancy, Natural Birthing, Ecological Parenting in the Caribbean and beyond.

Summer City Super Smoothie! Smoothies are a fabulous way to get kids to consume a good portion of fruits along with other nutritious foods. Our little family is in the big city of London and as part of our healthy, natural regime we’ve all been drinking a nutritious, delicious smoothie every morning. I love going into the health stores to find things I can sneak into this daily drink to provide my little ones with a nutrient dense breakfast. This is one recipe that keeps us smiling: 4 Ripe Bananas Bowl of Strawberries 1-2...

An Eco Day Out at Monkey World...

Today we spent a wonderful day at Monkey World - an Ape Rescue Centre that is home to over 230 rescued and endangered primates. The weather was glorious, the primates magnificent and both the children and adults in our group had an incredibly enjoyable time. The reason I love Monkey World is that it is a genuine rescue centre which cares for and rehabilitates abused and neglected monkeys from around the world and enables...

Brazen Breastfeeding – Celebrating International...

“That baby is sucking your tete!” This was the astute and loudly proclaimed observation of a 4 year old watching me breastfeed my baby boy. For anyone not familiar with Dominican patois, ‘tete’ is the locally used term for ‘breast’. Some people may have been embarrassed by such public attention drawn to this intimate moment…but not me. I’ve joined the ranks of Brazen Breastfeeders...

Child of the Nature Isle visits the UK!...

Child of the Nature Isle has relocated to another island – but only temporarily! Until September we are in England enjoying the best of natural living in another environment. Over the next few weeks I’ll be writing blog posts with slightly more of a UK flavour along with some reviews and giveaways of British eco-products. Wherever you are in the world, you can now ‘Like’ Child of the Nature Isle on...

Wrapsody Bali Breeze: Review & GIVEAWAY!!!!!!...

Most people who know me (and even sometimes strangers!) realise that I love to rave about the joys of babywearing. In addition to the great benefits for baby, I find using a carrier an essential way to manage my tasks in each day with two young children and I don’t even think about leaving the house without a carrier! I have read many reviews on various carriers and tried a fair share. With my first baby I found...

More Locally Made Crafts...

As well as the beautifully made toy oven, our lucky two-year old, received a few other handmade gifts for her birthday. We enjoy supporting our local craftspeople as much as possible and we hope you will be inspired to do the same. Handmade doll in traditional dress - a perfect alternative to plastic, mis-proportioned, mass-manufactured dolls! Available from The Batik Shop, Old Street, Roseau Keeyah with her own Mei...

Locally Made Wooden Toys...

In the search for natural toys for toddlers, I found an adorable looking wooden play oven. Since most young children love to mimic their parents (and I spend a lot of time in the kitchen) I felt this would be the ideal gift for my soon-to-be two year old. My only problem was that I saw it online and it would have cost me a small fortune to ship it to Dominica. After a few enquiries amongst friends I was gratefully directed...

My Waterbirth, Homebirth & Hypnobirth...

My second birthing experience was beautiful, peaceful, gentle, ecstatic and enjoyable. But it wasn’t exactly as I had planned… The plan was to have a waterbirth at home, in our peaceful mountain village. I had ordered and shipped in an Aquaborn birth pool from the UK. I would be using Hypnobirthing techniques for a calm and gentle birth as I did previously. I had discussed all my requirements with my amazingly...