Summer of Gaia

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/oNR1olm03nA&hl=en&fs=1] Have you ever considered doing "summer camp" in your own backyard? I used to be the Nature Director at a summer camp and can promise you, the magic that can be discovered on a summer afternoon can last a … [Read more...]

Natural Pregnancy: 3 Nurturing Tips for New Dads

If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy! I heard that saying many times before I saw the truth in it. When a woman is pregnant and her body is working overtime, she'll love you for taking the time to nurture her. A lot of new dads don't really understand the changes that are … [Read more...]

Natural Parenting: Co-sleeping for New Dads

When my wife and I had our first baby, I wasn't so sure about co-sleeping. I read about it in conjunction with attachment parenting, and the idea made sense to me, but the thought of an infant in the bed with us brought up a bunch of different issues. It turns out that most, if … [Read more...]

Reusable Swim Diapers Make Pool and Beach Time Greener

The advances in cloth diapering over the last few years, not only in availability of handy diaper services, but also the quality and simple use of the diapers themselves, have converted many a disposable diaper user to "greener" ways. But while many cloth diaper enthusiasts and … [Read more...]

Support the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act–

A few weeks ago I posted over at Non-Toxic Kids about the new Kid-Safe Chemical Act. This promising legislation would update a 30 year old law that has allowed thousands of chemicals to be used in countless everyday products from baby lotions, shampoos, cosmetics and toothpastes … [Read more...]