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Childhood Obesity Tops List of Concerns

August 22, 2008 by Pauline Lupercio | No questions or comments

Like all parents, I worry about my daughter. Is she getting enough to eat? Is she getting too much? Will she be able to stand strong against peer pressure and 'just say no' to unhealthy choices such as smoking and drug abuse. There are so ... (read more)

Pull Back the Curtain: See The Story of Stuff

August 1, 2008 by Heidi Green | No questions or comments

Children are known for asking questions about everything. “Why?” “How” and “What?” are the core of their thought and speech. But it seems like a lot of us stop asking when we grow up—and we shouldn’t. We should keep wondering—and keep questioning. One person who ... (read more)

Breastfeeding, The Original “Environmentally Safe” Resource

July 2, 2008 by Karen Gromada | No questions or comments

What could be “greener” than mother’s own milk flowing directly into baby from the product distribution centers, usually referred to as breasts? The entire process is self-contained in each mother—factory, packaging, warehouse, transportation, and delivery system. Only 500 kcal per day are needed to ... (read more)

How Safe is Your Baby’s Car Seat?

May 30, 2008 by Pauline Lupercio | No questions or comments

If there is one thing I have learned since becoming a mother, it is that there is always going to be something I want to protect my daughter from. This little lesson in parenting was only reinforced when I received a recent email from ... (read more)

Makeup Play

May 29, 2008 by Heidi Green | No questions or comments

My daughter Kate has been interested in makeup for a while now. After Grandma visited, she was excited about lipstick. After I painted my nails, she was eager to have hers painted, too. Inside, I quaked. I pay attention to the health news—I’d read ... (read more)

FDA Investigates Safety of BPA

May 10, 2008 by Heidi Green | 2 questions or comments

The furor over Bisphenol A (BPA) has been building for some time now. The good news is that, finally, something is being done about it. The bad news is that “something” isn’t happening quite as quickly as we parents might like. The problem BPA ... (read more)

Chemicals in Breastmilk: Cause for Concern?

March 12, 2008 by Amy Spangler | No questions or comments

If you’re among those concerned about chemicals in breastmilk—you’re not alone. Libby MacDonald in—The Toxic Sandbox—a book and blog by the same name, questions the safety of breastfeeding by U.S. mothers, citing a ... (read more)

Good for the Earth

March 4, 2008 by Heidi Green | 1 question or comment

Need yet another reason to breastfeed? How about this one: Breastfeeding is good for the earth. Need convincing? Check out this new series of posters from the Australian Breastfeeding Association’s Manning-Great Lakes Group. Eight vivid posters make the case for breastfeeding being environmentally good. ... (read more)

Phthalates in Toys to Be Reduced

February 23, 2008 by Heidi Green | No questions or comments

Thank you, Toys R Us. I was still reeling from the recent study of phthalates in baby care products when I read about the company’s new regulations. Toys R Us, a giant among toy retailers, has issued new regulations aimed at eliminating both ... (read more)

Phthal-whats?

February 23, 2008 by Heidi Green | No questions or comments

Over the past few decades, the baby care products industry has exploded. The number of choices available in grocery and department store baby aisles is simply staggering! Well, the choice has just been made a little easier (if a little scarier)—eliminate those that don’t ... (read more)

Organic Babies

February 13, 2008 by Adam Spangler | 1 question or comment

It’s still up in the air whether or not our planetary environmental crisis can be solved through capitalism and consumerism. But it’s decidedly clearer that cutting as many chemicals as possible from our environmental diet is the healthier choice. This comes with an ... (read more)

Handbook for Health Care Providers

December 21, 2007 by Amy Spangler | 2 questions or comments

Are breastfeeding and codeine compatible? Is it ever safe to drink alcohol while breastfeeding? What are the risks to the baby if the mother uses marijuana while pregnant or breastfeeding? If a woman continues to take an antidepressant during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, how will it affect ... (read more)