700 New Chemicals Introduced Each Year Not Tested for Toxicity

Sometimes I feel like an idiot for trusting the American government to protect our children. I mean really, I should know better by now. I had just assumed any new chemical introduced into the US market would be tested for toxicity: NOT TRUE! The Toxic Substances Control Act … [Read more...]

"Righteous Eating" Feeding Into Eating Disorders

There's been a lot of scary stories about food lately, from the peanut butter recalls to the discovery of mercury in high fructose corn syrup. Many parents, myself included, have become more critical about what finds its way onto the dining room table. And when the kids ask … [Read more...]

Wheat Free, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan Lunch Box: Healthier Eating

Our kids take packed lunches daily. We do this for a multitude of reasons... Celiac disease which mandates a gluten free diet, dairy allergies which means no milk or milk protein. For two of our children, we end up packing wheat free/dairy free/gluten free/vegan lunches. The … [Read more...]

Temporal Scanner: A Kinder, Gentler, More Exact, Green Thermometer

I've got that special mommy touch: I can touch my children and know if they have a fever. Where my mommy touch fails me in knowing how high a fever they have. When my children are really sick, I do rely on a thermometer. We all know that mercury thermometers are toxic if broken … [Read more...]

Caring for the Intact Penis

Decided to go au naturale, have we? Yesterday, I posted arguments against circumcision. If you checked out that blog, you know that this is a very, er, sensitive topic. But you're a natural parent. You've done your research. And you figure, "What the hey! It's not my body. … [Read more...]