My Own Little Pity Party…And the Inspiration to Get Over It!

You’re home, he’s at work. Your 3-year-old has been wonderfully sweet to his baby brother today. But to you? A “NOOOO!” here and there. A rude tone at other times. Didn’t take a nap, but annihilated his room instead. No major infractions; a kid being a kid. The baby? Not so much … [Read more...]

Major Chinese Grocer Pulls Johnson & Johnson from Shelves

In the wake of EWG's report that found formaldehyde and 1,4-dioxane in "gentle baby products, a major Chinese grocery chain is pulling Johnson & Johnson baby products from their shelves. Nonggongshan Supermarkets Corporation (Bless you!), based in Shanghai, said the concern … [Read more...]

McDonald's Fries to Go Pesticide-Free?

McDonald's, the States' largest purchaser of potatoes, is taking preliminary steps to go pesticide-free, Reuters reports. Investor groups had been pushing for the move, and now McDonald's looks like it's bending. It will now take steps to reduce pesticide use in potato … [Read more...]

Easter Chicks: How to Give in a Socially Conscious Way

I'm all for everyone getting a set of backyard chickens. I love mine! It's an easy step in sustainability. Plus, it's great to see your kiddos literally play with their food, but in a more natural setting. However, are you just getting those cute lil fuzzy birds for your … [Read more...]

Genius Starts with "Sickly" Youths

Geniuses have something in common. I mean, besides snagging Nobels and the ability to solve endless Sudoku puzzles. University of California researchers have found that many were "sickly" kids. They analyzed archival evidence from 70 studies, including data on 282 … [Read more...]