With a family of seven, someone is ALWAYS sick. My six year old daughter has Asthma, Allergies and Celiac, so she is most often the first one to become ill and stays sick the longest. We try to avoid traditional medicine as often as possible, but we will treat with medications … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2008
Honey, We Shrank His Penis.
Mothers exposed to phthalates during pregnancy may give birth to boys with incomplete genital development and impaired testicular function. Shanna Swan, a professor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, authored a study recently, testing 106 expecting … [Read more...]
Gardening with Kids Promotes Environmentalism: 6 Benefits of Fall Cover Crops
A new study by O.M. Aguilar, a graduate assistant in the Department of Horticultural Sciences at Texas A&M University, confirms what previous studies and parents know: Gardening with children makes them more sensitive to environmental issues. As reported in LOHAS, the study … [Read more...]
Real Food for High Fiber, Low Sugar Breakfasts
Consumer Reports recently reported that some breakfast cereals marketed to U.S. children are more than half sugar by weight. A serving of 11 popular cereals, including Kellogg's Honey Smacks, carries as much sugar as a glazed doughnut. And some brands have more sugar and sodium … [Read more...]
30 Green Ways to Stretch Your Family's Budget
The first thing that comes to my mind when trying to go green is reducing the level of consumption of new goods. Reduce, then reuse, then recycle. Money doesn't seem to go as far as it did even a few years ago, and raising a family while being green can be expensive if we believe … [Read more...]