Gifts of Breastfeeding: Humans Are Mammals

It's common knowledge that breastfeeding provides enormous physical and psychological benefits to mother and child. These gifts are immeasurable, and the natural reason I chose to breastfeed my children. I read many books on breastfeeding and knew what gifts to expect, so I … [Read more...]

Around the Green Parenting Web: BPA in Money, 2nd Hand Xmas, Bed Sharing, Kegels, Natural Birth

green generation: BPA In Paper Money It turns out that the cash in your wallet may be contaminated with the dangerous chemical BPA. A recent study found that BPA (a widely used chemical that causes genetic damage, miscarriages, birth defects and acts like a hormone) is present … [Read more...]

5 Green Products: Beauty of Mothering to 100% Cotton Swimmies

1. Beauty of Mothering 2011 Calendar Unfortunately, many people, including those behind Facebook, are uncomfortable watching women breastfeed. We treat the natural act of feeding a baby with breasts as though it were some sort of shameful sex act. Sadly enough, some women even … [Read more...]

Around the Green Parenting Web: Facebook, Breast Milk Sharing, Destruction of American Childhood, Happy Meal Toys, and Vegetarian Babies

Healthy Child Healthy World: Is it Healthy to Raise a Vegetarian Baby? Vegetarian parents often wonder whether raising their children with a similar diet will affect their nutrition and health. Dr. Sears explains that with the proper food and information raising a vegetarian … [Read more...]

Washington Head Start Bans Breastfeeding Violating Discrimination Law

Here is another absurd story about mothers being asked to stop breasfeeding... A mother who regularly volunteers at a Head Start program in Washington state was told she would no longer be able to breastfeed her 13-month toddler because it made some parents and staff … [Read more...]