Your Toddler and NuVal: Keeping (FOOD) Score

With so many choices in the grocery store, it is often difficult to pick out the healthiest foods for your family. Recently, a system was introduced to help consumers make this decision. It is called the NuVal system and it was developed by a team of healthcare professionals led … [Read more...]

Diaper Your Natural Baby

There is a lot of discussion revolving around diapers. Cloth, disposable, hybrid or diaper free? What is the best choice? For the Earth, a diaper free baby (Elimination Communication or EC) is the absolute best choice. This method requires complete dedication for the parents … [Read more...]

Toxic Lead in Children's Face Paint

Halloween may be over, but that doesn't mean the face paint is put away. Most children LOVE having their faces painted and will use any activity as an excuse to do so. Make sure you are reading all the packaging and choosing safe products to put on your child's skin. This … [Read more...]

5 Ways To Cut Down On The Sugar This Halloween

As the daughter of a dentists and a proponent of healthy eating, I have a reputation. I’m the mom who doesn’t buy her kid candy. Nope. I Don’t OK. So you don’t think I’m absolutely draconian, He does get candy in his Easter basket, I do let him eat a piece or two at birthday … [Read more...]

Last Minute Craft: Go Batty Before Halloween is Over

Halloween is almost upon us, then it'll be over in a flash. But before Halloween goes into hiding until next year make one more fun, green Halloween craft to your collection. This time make it out of small yogurt containers and black craft foam. It'll make you go batty, but it'll … [Read more...]