New Consumer Product Safety Information Act Could Ban Children From Libraries

[social_buttons] From gently used clothing to handmade toys, we've raised our concerns about how the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) will negatively affect green families and businesses. This law designed to protect our children is so poorly written, it will … [Read more...]

Green Baby Care Products from EcoStoreUSA

Ecostore was founded in New Zealand on the ideal of "No Nasty Chemicals". This idea appeals to many green parents who want the best for their families and their homes without worrying about dangerous chemicals lurking in the simplest of products. According to Poison Control … [Read more...]

Pregnant Smokers, Violent Kids

As if you need one more reason to avoid those nasties... Smoking during pregnancy leads to offspring with more physically violent behavior. I'm guessing it's their way of saying later: "Mama! What the heck were you thinking?!" University of Montreal psychiatry professor Dr. … [Read more...]

Shame on you Clorox: Bleach Doesn’t Belong in our Homes

According a Clorox commercial on TV today (during a baby show, meaning lots of Moms saw this ad) you should sanitize not only your child's toys but also their BOTTLES and SIPPY cups in a bleach and water solution. Are you freaking kidding me? Bleach is a huge cause of calls … [Read more...]

Healthcare Needed for Our Tweens and Teens

This week a study by Social & Scientific Systems Inc., summarized by PR Newswire, has found that between 1996 and 2005 there has been a 6 percent increase in the number of U.S. citizens who have three or more chronic illnesses. And with the lack of affordable healthcare this … [Read more...]