My son has sensory issues. He is not autistic, but he doesn't like sticky things, like glue, on his fingers. He is hesitant to try new things, detests lotion on his skin, and took years to warm up to clay and play doh. Mud is no problem, and neither are his clothes, but for … [Read more...]
Beware! USDA Organic Baby Foods Contain GMO DHA and ARA
I am one of those consumers that assumes USDA certification means more than just growing foods without pesticides and herbicides. I assume that it includes ethical treatment of animals and zero genetically-modified organism (GMO) ingredients. I know these assumptions are just … [Read more...]
Is There Arsenic In My Kids’ Apple Juice?
by Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff Executive Director/CEO Healthy Child Healthy World Last week, the news broke that Consumer Reports had found traces of arsenic in apple juice. Naturally, I was alarmed. Although we don’t keep juice in the house—limiting the selections to filtered … [Read more...]
Today is World AIDS Day: No Child Born with HIV
Every generation has defining health issues. For my parents, it was Polio. For my generation, it is AIDS and HIV. I was ten-years-old when I first learned about AIDS. I was immediately afraid of this new disease. Thirty years later, the US media largely ignores the disease, … [Read more...]
Hank D and the Bee: Anytime is Naptime
You can collapse into a hammock or bed or couch...or just fall where you are. Wherever you do it, a nap is good for you. Joe's cartoon archive, twitter ramblings and StumbleUpon page... … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 85
- 86
- 87
- 88
- 89
- …
- 256
- Next Page »