Not Just a Harmless Childhood Disease
January 11, 2015
When I was a child, chickenpox was a very common disease. Most children got it, and it didn't seem like a big deal to me…
Vaccinate to Protect Your Child and Julia, too
May 5, 2014
When I had little babies I was involved in many different parent/mothering groups, including a baby-wearing group and nursing mother’s group. A few of these…
Growing Up Unvaccinated
December 9, 2013
I am the 70s child of a health nut. I wasn't vaccinated. I was brought up on an incredibly healthy diet: no sugar til I…
How a Chickenpox Lollipop and a Pink Birthmark Got Me All Worked Up About Vaccination
November 24, 2013
When my son Cole* was 10 months old, my neighbor Melissa* informed me that she was going to be giving her 4-year-old daughter a chickenpox…
