Drawing on her own experiences as a mother of four, the author of this book tackles all the major issues parents face as she shows how to nurture and provide for a child the natural way. The book offers practical advice on our toxic environment, showing how to counteract the polluted air our children breath and the water they drink. A child's nutritional requirements from birth to adolescence is explained, with alternative treatments for common childhood ailments offered, including hydrotherapy, as well as homeopathic and herbal remedies. She also contributes to the debate surrounding immunization, antibiotics and other medical questions.