The "Cry It Out" iPhone App…Seriously?!

You may recall that the "Cry It Out" method was recently called "toxic" by a parenting expert, Dr. Penelope Leach. "Cry It Out" is a form of sleep training where you leave your baby alone for progressing amounts of time to sleep, even if he cries. You can soothe, but not pick … [Read more...]

5 Green Products: Little Twig SPF 30 Kids Mineral Sunscreen to Green Toys Dig Earth Day Essential Green Kit For You and Your Tot

1. Little Twig SPF 30 Kids Mineral Sunscreen There has been a lot of concern expressed lately about nanoparticles and chemicals in sunscreens. Honestly, I don't know who to trust when even so-called natural brands contain harmful ingredients. I am so pleased to have … [Read more...]

Hospital Closure Turns NYC Home Birth Midwives Into Outlaws

As many of our readers know, both of my children were born at home. I live in California, and one of my midwives was licensed. I did receive parallel care from a medical doctor, although I am not sure if this was legally required by the state. After my babies were born, my … [Read more...]

Bottle Effect: Pumped Breast Milk or Formula Affects Appetite "Self-Regulation"

My daughter was a very chunky baby. I worried she would become an obese child, but every study or book I read said that breastfed babies have lower risks of becoming overweight. She's now a slender child, and my worries certainly did not make me change her on-demand feeding … [Read more...]

Cry-It-Out: "Toxic" For Babies' Brains

A new book puts more pressure on parents to pick up that crying baby, calling the cry-it-out method (CIO) "toxic" and "very bad for brain development," the BBC reports. Many of you consider yourself natural or attachment parents, so chances are, you would never consider … [Read more...]