Archives for January 2009

Traveling with Toddlers – Don't Raid the Dollar Store

I cringe every time someone suggests stocking up on cheap plastic junk to keep kids occupied on the plane. Quite frankly, I'd much rather give my kids 4000 organic jelly beans then spend any money on little plastic toys that will end up tossed by the end of the plane ride. So … [Read more...]

M.I.N.D. You, There Are More Cases of Autism

There's been a seven- to eight-fold increase of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) cases in California since 1990. I’ve suspected that the rise in diagnoses of ASD is linked to many factors, one of them better detection. You, too? Not so, says a new study. “It’s time to start … [Read more...]

Global Warming Versus Climate Change: We Used to Have Winter

Editor's note: This post is part of the Green Moms Carnival, which is hosted on our very own MC Milker's blog The Not Quite Crunchy Parent. This month's topic is global warming. I recently assisted in a historical slide show of our small mountain community, and when this slide … [Read more...]

Childhood Lead Poisoning Leads to Life of Violent Crime

It is common knowledge that lead is bad for our health, and our government is trying to protect our children from lead poisoning through the Consumer Product Safety Information Act, however misguided this legislation is. New research from the University of Cincinnati concludes … [Read more...]

Eco-Friendly Birthday Goody Bags

Ah the dreaded goody bag. It's every parent's arch nemesis. And with my son's 2nd birthday soon upon us, I'm determined to avoid the seemingly unescapable "bag of junk" that people seem obligated to give kids who attend their party. I'm not even sure why they call it a "goody … [Read more...]