Don't forget to click the link titles to view the complete posts on the original websites! 1. NPR: Study: Most Plastics Leach Hormone-Like Chemicals Most plastic products, from sippy cups to food wraps, can release chemicals that act like the sex hormone estrogen, according to a study in Environmental Health Perspectives. The study found these chemicals even in products that didn't contain BPA, a compound in certain plastics that's been widely criticized because it mimics ... continue reading...
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Top 10 Natural Family Living Posts 2015
Here are the top posts on Eco Child's Play for 2015. All of these posts are from previous years, which is testimony that we have been providing relevant natural family living information and advice for many years! The posts show a variety of interests of our readers. Thank you for your support! May 2016 be filled with love, health, and well-being! Top 10 Natural Family Living Posts 2015 1. Shoes Transmit Disease, Leave Them by the Door Dr. Charles Gerba, a microbiologist and professor at ... continue reading...
Olive Oil Treatment: Get Rid of Head Lice Naturally
Well, it has happened. My daughter's best friend had head lice, which of course puts my family at high risk for contracting this parasite. I immediately reread Jessica Gottlieb's post Head Lice (Leave Mommy alone, She's Shaking in the Corner) and sent my kids to school with tea tree oil sprinkled in their hair. But what if your child is infested? There are ways to get rid of lice naturally! Head lice can cause many natural families to resort to ... continue reading...
I am Not a Mommy Blogger
I hate the term "Mommy Blogger". To mean, it sounds diminutive, as if because I am a mother and because I write, that my work is worth less. Mommy Blogger is not a feminist term. A couple months ago, I was interviewed by the New York Post. Although I don't think I made the cut for the article, I did have a long conversation with the reporter about the term Mommy Blogger after she called me one. I've never been to BlogHer. I don't really even get it. I have written for many other ... continue reading...
Chicago Public School Bans Home Lunches
I pack my children an organic home lunch every day. Why? The quality of our school lunches is pitiful. There is high fructose corn syrup in everything (apple sauce, crackers, etc.). The vegetables are canned; the fruit in thick syrups. Ketchup is counted as a fruit. Furthermore, my daughter is a vegetarian, so there are few options for her. In what I feel is an ironic move, a Chicago public school has banned home lunches to improve children's nutrition. Apparently, they have the opposite ... continue reading...
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