Don’t forget to click the titles for links to the full articles! Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine: Adding Fuel to the Fire Increasing Evidence for Developmental Toxicity of Indoor Solid Fuel Combustion The importance of the adverse effects of air pollution on children's … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2011
Hank D and the Bee: Backyard Chicken
More on backyard chickens From EcoChildsPlay: Sustainable Living: Raising Chicks into Hens From Ecolutionist: The Environmental Sustainablity of Giving Ex-Battery Chickens a New Life From Grit: Backyard Chickens: New Mobile App Helps You Choose the Best Breed From Mother … [Read more...]
Five ways Green Parenting Can Help Your Kids be Happier and Healthier
Here are five relatively simple green parenting methods that will not only make your family (and the planet) healthier, they will also promote happiness in your home. 1. Eat Locally-Produced, Organically-Grown Food: Pesticides and herbicides have been linked to many health … [Read more...]
Toxics Leaching from Plastic Food Packaging & What You Can Do
Janelle Sorensen, Healthy Child Healthy World: Plastic bags, plastic bottles, plastic-lined cans – it’s tough to find a food that isn’t packaged in plastic. Yet, what leaches out of the packaging and into our food is often an overlooked component of food safety. According … [Read more...]
Are Temporary Tattoos a Health Risk to Children?
Update 10/23/17: You can now by henna tattoos body stickers. They even come in metallics! They are less messy and easier to use, but you can be more creative with a henna kit. Here's a summary of information I found when I researched the … [Read more...]