Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers, fathers, and children of the world. Last night, I watched the Children of Beslan. Many children were left orphaned when their parents died in the siege,and many families lost their precious children. Once again I am thankful for the security, peace, and stability my family has experienced. One of the blessings of a midwife is the continued presence in her life as your children grow. Our midwife shared with me standingwomen.org and their plans for today, ... continue reading...
Motherhood Manifesto
Tomorrow is Mother's Day, and Moveon.org and MomsRising have partnered to offer free copies of the DVD Motherhood Manifesto. Did you know that "only four countries in the world—Lesotho, Swaziland, Papua New Guinea and the United States fail to provide paid maternity leave to all workers, and mothers in the United States are only half as likely as non-mothers to be hired for the same job?" M is for maternity and paternity leave, O is for open flexible work, T is TV and after school programs, H ... continue reading...
Natural Storage for Natural Toys
If you have been reading Eco Child's Play for awhile, you know we hate plastic toys. When it comes to toy storage, our loathing of plastic influences our choices. We have found that sea grass baskets are a great alternative to plastic bins for toy storage. Sea Grass Baskets with Wood Handles are more aesthetically pleasing than plastic bins, they are sturdy, and they can be reused for other household items. You can get a Sea Grass Basket in many sizes, shapes, with lids, etc. Sea grass ... continue reading...
Iraqi Children Paying the Highest Cost of War
According to Democracy Now!:One In Eight Iraqi Children Die Before the Age of FiveIraq's infant mortality rate has soared by 150 percent since 1990 according to a new report by the charity Save the Children. One in eight Iraqi children now die of disease or violence before the age of five. In 2005 alone, 122,000 Iraqi children died before reaching their fifth birthday. Save the Children said Iraq's child-survival ranking is now the lowest in the world.This just makes me so sad. The Iraqi ... continue reading...
Green Family Values: Are Our Children Lab Rats?
Monday's Daily Grist included the headline "I Believe the Children Are Our Lab Rats: Pesticides could make kids dumb, diesel emissions make them sick". After the recent news about BPA in baby bottles, lead in children's lunchboxes, jewelry, and baby bibs, as well as the information on pesticides affecting intelligence and noxious school bus emissions, the Daily Grist just may be right. Our children are not being protected, thus many families chose green options, not only ... continue reading...
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