"Children should be allowed to go barefoot in the dirt, play in the dirt, and not have to wash their hands when they come in to eat'

A nicely done article reiterating what our first naturopath told us years ago:  every child should eat a pound of dirt in his/her lifetime.  Dirt is GOOD for us.  And the kicker, not only are there beneficial bacteria, viruses and yeasts--there are also beneficial worms!  Yay for relaxed parenting:  saves time, avoids hassles, grows healthy kids.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/27/health/27brod.html?_r=2&ref=todayspaper

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