Bath Tub Fun with the Organic Terry Bath Mit From Eco-Artware

I love the handcrafted, unique and cool things that eco-artware carry in their online store. Baskets made from recycled chopsticks, coasters made from old records, and cute stuffed animals made from recycled sweaters. They have recently added organic terrycloth bath mits. This … [Read more...]

Sex, TV, & Kids: The Adverse Effects of Adult Programming

A study of 754 kids shows that those who watched television with adult content may become sexually active earlier in adolescence. The research was done at Children's Hospital Boston. They tracked kids from age 6 to 18, following what the children watched over the years. When the … [Read more...]

Teaching Gratitude

Gratitude The number one way my parents taught us gratitude was by volunteering for our community. We volunteered as a family doing everything from Sub for Santa to cleaning up homes after a flood. If your children are old enough to join (or start!) a Community Service Club … [Read more...]

Personal Mother's Day Video: Let Your Mom Know She is Mom of the Year!

I'm a bad daughter, as I haven't gotten anything for my mother this year for Mother's Day. The truth is I hate buying gifts, and I don't have time to make anything. Of course, I have turned the responsibility over to my children to honor grandmother, but I did send her this … [Read more...]

Chubby Kids and the Food Allergy Risk

Obese children have a 26 percent higher chance of allergies, especially to food, than their slender counterparts. The food allergy rate was 59 percent higher for this risk group. Researchers aren't sure yet whether the heaviness is the cause of allergies. But further study is … [Read more...]