Parents Arrested for Feeding Children Commercially Grown Food

After recent reports that pesticides are present in children's urine and saliva, Humboldt County, CA sheriffs have arrested Gina and Louis Mays for feeding their children commercially grown food. This is the first such case in the country that accuses parents of neglect and … [Read more...]

Riding a School Bus Harms Children's Brains

As Clayton Cornell wrote on gas2.0, new research has shown that diesel fuel, besides being a hazard for lungs, is also hazardous for growing brains. This is bad news for an especially susceptible population—children—who spend significant amounts of time in diesel buses. … [Read more...]

Natural,Orgasmic Childbirth

Ina May Gaskin is the most famous midwife in the United States. As one of of the founding members of the intentional community the Farm, Ina May and the Farm Midwives have thirty years of statistics that demonstrate the safety and benefits of natural childbirth. For example, … [Read more...]

Spacing and Splitting Up Vaccinations – Not As Easy As It Seems

Like many of us, the more you learn about vaccines the more you run up against the perplexing question: To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate. Like me, you may have decided to vaccinate but not on schedule and not multiple vaccines at one time. Now that the measles, mumps and rubella … [Read more...]

Green Eggs and Planet: Top 10 Healthy Snacks for Kids

Editor's note: The following post was written by Matty Byloos of Green Eggs and Planet: An easy to read green blog, dedicated to providing insight and answers to many questions regarding the environment, nutrition, wellness, health, yoga, fitness, meditation and more. It is our … [Read more...]