Early Childhood Wheezing Caused by Traffic Dust

Photo by richardmasonerTraffic contributes to childhood respiratory problems.As a parent, there is nothing scarier than when your child has respiratory problems. Coupled with the inability of young children and infants to accurately describe their symptoms because of language … [Read more...]

The Joy of Green Cleaning by Leslie Reichert

If you want to clean green but don't want to pay extra for green cleaning products consider making your own. The Joy of Green Cleaning by Certified Green Cleaner Leslie Reichert is full of recipes to make your own eco-friendly cleaning supplies with things you probably already … [Read more...]

EWG Gives School Cleaning Supplies Their Report Cards (and it ain't pretty)

Last week, while volunteering at my daughter's classroom Halloween party, I flinched a little as I saw one of the other parents dutifully strolling around dispensing the requisite waterless, chem-filled hand sanitizers. Aside from my skepticism that anti-bacterial soaps will … [Read more...]

Dr. Sears' Happy Baby: The Organic Guide to Baby's First 24 Months

Every parent wishes for a happy baby...did you know an organic baby is also a happy baby? That's the premise behind Dr. Sears' new book HappyBaby: The Organic Guide to Baby's First 24 Months. Dr. Robert W. Sears, MD is best known for the Vaccine Book and being the son of Martha … [Read more...]

No BPA, Lead, PVC, Phthlates: Eco-Friendly Munchgear Soup to Nuts Lunch Kit

Unless you are lucky enough to send your child to a school with organic lunches and a farm to school program, you probably pack your child's lunch. We've reviewed numerous lunch boxes and lunch systems, but in the end, I usually just grab random items and throw then together in … [Read more...]