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...]

Hank D and the Bee: Hank’s Zero Emission Vehicle

Hank D and the Bee: A 'Green' Children's Cartoon This is Hank and Bee's one year anniversary on EcoChildsPlay and NaturalPapa! Thanks Jennifer and Derek! Love, Hank D, the Bee, and Me Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon … [Read more...]

New Study: Infant TV Exposure Lowers Cognitive and Language Development

It's not exactly a new discovery that early exposure to television causes a lag in infant language development, but a new study adds cognition to the equation. Not only did the authors of this new study include duration of media viewing, as is commonly been the focus of such … [Read more...]

Sesame Street “Superfood” Muppets Backed by Big Pharma

What do you think of when you hear [amazon_link id="B0038B3AAK" target="_blank" ]superfoods[/amazon_link]? I think of foods high in phytonutrients and/or antioxidants like spirulina, broccoli, and blueberries known to "lower your cholesterol, reduce your risk of heart disease … [Read more...]

Around the Green Parenting Web: CPSC & Babywearing, Home Birth, Fluoride Facts, BPA & Infants, Rice Cereal

CPSC: CPSC Educates New Parents on Safe Babywearing Infant suffocation deaths in slings prompt renewed effort to warn moms and dads via Attachment Parenting WASHINGTON, D. C. - Infant slings and wraps have been used for thousands of years in many different cultures. For many … [Read more...]