There are so many wonderful eco-friendly family websites, many of which are in our blogroll. I'd like to start a new series in which I highlight what my peers are writing across the web. Obviously, I don't have time to write about every issue and topic on green parenting, and I … [Read more...]
To Ultrasound or Not to Ultrasound: Reasons Vs. Risks
One of my good friends is pregnant. She is at that stage early in the second trimester when the first ultrasound is usually recommended. She is choosing a home birth, but comes from a medical family who would like her to have an ultrasound. She has medical insurance, but it … [Read more...]
Ohio Doctor Prescribes Outside Time for Children
The Leave No Child Inside movement spurred by Richard Louv's book Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder has gotten a lot of attention from politicians, educators, and parents. As Derek wrote last year, "human beings need, on a basic, primal … [Read more...]
New Interactive Tool to Help Your School Go PVC-Free
Our nation’s schools are in trouble – and this time, it’s not the test scores. No, this time it is the toxic chemicals lurking in schools that leave children too sick to learn. Many schools around the country are literally made out of an emerging toxic plastic of concern, … [Read more...]
Will the AAP Refuse to Endorse Neonatal Circumcision?
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is the leading organization of pediatricians in the United States. It is a non-profit (Section 501 (c) (3)) that publishes journals and statements that are considered the authoritative voice on children's health. The AAP's annual … [Read more...]
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