Born Free BPA-Free Pacifiers

Neither of my children used a pacifier, well that's not entirely true. My son used one for two weeks after having open heart surgery, but it quickly disappeared on the car ride home from the hospital. Many of my friends use pacifiers with their children to help them self-soothe, … [Read more...]

Scientific Panel Accuses FDA of Ignoring Scientific Evidence on BPA

A panel of government and academic scientists have sharply criticized the FDA's ruling that BPA is safe. The SCIENTIFIC PEER-REVIEW OF THE DRAFT ASSESSMENT OF BISPHENOL A FOR -- USE IN FOOD CONTACT APPLICATIONS just may be the scariest thing this Halloween, as it exposes flawed … [Read more...]

Melamine Halloween Candy Warning: Don't Let Trick-or-Treating Pirates Eat Chocolate Gold Coins

I used to love the foil wrapped chocolate gold coins when I was a child. I don't know why I thought they were so cool, but I coveted them. I was recently sent an email from a friend warning parents not to let their children consume chocolate gold coins, because they contain … [Read more...]

Tiny Decor: Create a Naturally Modern, Eco-Friendly Nursery or Child's Bedroom

Many parents feed their children healthy organic food, but they often neglect to consider their child's main environment, their bedroom or nursery, for ecological consideration. Tiny Decor is a company commited to helping families chose eco-friendly products for interior design … [Read more...]

Recess or Ritalin: Which Would You Chose for your Child?

I find two trends in education alarming: the growing number of schools that eliminate recess and physical education programs and the large number of children on Ritalin for attention problems. As a teacher, I can't help but wonder if the attention problems some children … [Read more...]