Seasonal Allergy Relief For Kids – The Natural Way

Ah, Spring is in the air…Ah…Choo! As winter gives up its grip, seasonal allergy suffers turn a leery eye out the window at blooming grass and trees, sigh, and start digging out last year’s allergy medication. Children allergic to pollen and molds may do more than sigh. If your … [Read more...]

Can Schools Help Reduce Obesity Rates?

© Miflippo | Dreamstime.com One recent study published in the April issue of Pediatrics suggests that answer is yes, by an amazing fifty percent less incidence of obesity. The study, called the School Nutrition Policy Initiative, was conducted at ten schools in the … [Read more...]

The Essential Resource for Green Family Life: Healthy Child Healthy World

Did you know that there are 80,000 synthetic chemicals registered for use in the United States? As a green parent, the mama bear in me comes out and I feel the need to protect my children from the effects of such chemicals. In the past, I have relied on the website Healthy … [Read more...]

Yummy Pomegranate Treat

Many believe that the gemstone garnet got its name from the pomegranate. The tiny arils of this fruit resemble the garnet's deep-red color and shape. This recipe mixes the deep-red arils into cottage cheese creating the look of garnets buried in a blanket of snow. Try this simple … [Read more...]

Synthetic Estrogen Harms Reproductive System – Now We May Know Why

A Yale University School of Medicine study has revealed interesting clues that may help us to understand why synthetic estrogens, including Bisphenol-A (BPA), found in many widely-used plastics, have a detrimental effect on a developing fetus and can cause fertility problems, as … [Read more...]