Donating Breastmilk

Breastfeeding can be a hardcore subject. If you nurse your baby, for how long? If you don't, why not? If you do breastfeed, are you allowed to do it in public? But one thing that most breastfeeders don't think of is this: Would you donate your breastmilk? Breastmilk donation … [Read more...]

Gray Skies Getting You Down? Beat the Winter Doldrums Naturally

Many people find themselves a bit blue during the cold, gray months of winter. Some have SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), while others only have minor mood changes. You don't have to wait for spring to feel better... there are natural ways to beat the winter blues. Try these … [Read more...]

Salma Hayak Breastfeeds African Infant

Salma Hayek went to Africa for a Unicef trip. Alright, so I'm not pleased that the trip was sponsored by Proctor & Gamble, animal tester and phthalate distributor extraordinaire. Or that now Hayek is touring the talk shows, telling mamas to buy landfill diapers from Pampers, … [Read more...]

Responsibility for Toxic Day Care Center Slips Through Cracks Like… Mercury

The legal fight over accountability for a day-care center housed in a former mercury thermometer factory continues in New Jersey, with plenty of buck-passing and legal maneuvering by the owner of the property. [social_buttons]The real estate broker, Jim Sullivan III, who bought … [Read more...]

Guarding Against Gardasil

I have a 13-year-old girl in my house. And she won't be getting the Gardasil shot. No, I'm not one of those parents who believes that the HPV shot will encourage sexual behavior. The boredom and pressures of being a teen will take care of that, thank you very much. … [Read more...]