To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate?

Thus far, I have avoided the topic of vaccinations on Eco Child's Play for several reasons. I am not a doctor, nor would I ever want to pretend that I know more than someone who has gone to medical school. Also, much of the information I know about vaccinations is outdated … [Read more...]

How Green Can You Be – Taking Cloth Diapers to the Next Level with: The Used Diaper Company

Infuriating actions by large corporations are often the impetus for new business ventures, including green ones. When UK mom, Sarah Bennett, potty-trained her two toddlers she decided to sell her pre-owned cloth diapers on E-Bay. She was surprised and annoyed to find that E-bay … [Read more...]

Acting Green by Acting Retro – Food Storage the Old Fashioned Way.

A New York Times article today,The (Possible) Perils of Being Thirsty While Being Green, caught my attention since it brought up the issue of reusing plastic water bottles. That’s soooo yesterday. We haven’t re-used plastic water bottles in years, mostly because of the massive … [Read more...]

Natural Hand Sanitizer That is Safe for Children

One challenge of working in a rural school is the well water! About two months ago, my school failed its safe drinking water test. While we awaited for a new water tank, UV filter, etc., we became dependent upon hand sanitizer and wipes to keep the children's hands clean. Most … [Read more...]

2007: The Year of Toy Safety

2007 will go down in history as the year when toy safety was no longer assumed by parents in the United States. Gone are the days when parents blindly selected any toy from the shelf of a big box store and thought their child was protected from lead and other heavy metals. This … [Read more...]