Money and C-sections. They go together like, uh--well, they don't really go together. Unless you notice that cesareans cost a lot more than vaginal births. Add to that recovery time in the hospital for mama and babe, medications, and follow-up care, and you can almost hear the … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2009
The Rocker Mom and the DJ: Breastfeeding Goes Public on Twitter
The poor guy just wanted to watch a baseball game. And then this selfish, nasty woman had the gall to--gasp!--breastfeed in the seat in front of him. Oh, the horror! So he did what any sane representative for a radio program would do: He Tweeted his disgust. He made sure to toss … [Read more...]
Eco-Libris: An interview with Shelley Meyer, author of "Where the Buttercups Grow"
This post was originally published on Eco-Libris blog on August 7. "Where the Buttercups Grow" is a great children's book, and we're not saying it just because we're collaborating with the publisher, Aaspirations Publishing, to plant a tree for every copy sold, but … [Read more...]
Back to School with One Small Step
One Small Step was founded by a mom who needed alternatives for her daughter's lunches. Renata Bodon's daughter's school requires waste free lunches. That led to One Small Step, an online resource for reusable, eco-friendly, stylish, and environmentally safe lunch products and … [Read more...]
Hypermedia and High Blood Pressure in Kids
Of course we know that childhood obesity is a problem. And children who are obese often have higher blood pressure. But a new study shows a link between the amount of screen time a kid has and high blood pressure, no matter what size the child is. We’ve known from previous … [Read more...]
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