Do You Know If Your Baby Products Contain Flame Retardants?

Janelle Sorensen, Healthy Child: Do you know what your nursing pillows, stroller cushions, and other foam baby products are made of? Did you know many contain flame retardants? Clearly it’s important to prevent fires, but some of the methods we use to do so are much more … [Read more...]

5 Green Products: Woodsy Words, Smens, Little Looster, Maty’s Quiet Relief Cough Syrup, Goodbyn Bynto Lunchbox

1. Woodsy Words Game Woodsy Words is an eco-friendly take on the classic children's game of [amazon_link id="B000INOXM0" target="_blank" container="" container_class="" ]pick up sticks[/amazon_link]. Just like the original, you drop all of the sticks, then try to pick one up … [Read more...]

What’s a Better Juice Box? (Do You Know What’s In Yours?)

Janelle Sorensen, Healthy Child Healthy World: About the only time we buy juice boxes for our kids is when we’re headed on a long road trip or when we go camping. But that’s just us. In most American homes, juice boxes are a convenient staple and many moms see the word … [Read more...]

Air Fresheners’ Real Impact On Indoor Air Quality

Surprisingly, despite the economic downturn, the global sales of air fresheners are on the rise. According to the Wall Street Journal, “[c]ertain life events prompt consumers to buy more air fresheners. Getting a pet, moving to a new home, getting married and having children all … [Read more...]

5 Green Parent Posts: Green Prophet, CNN, Grist, Times of India, Post-Gazette

Please click on the titles that are linked back to the full, original articles! 1. Green Prophet: The GINK Manifesto: Childless, Proud and Loud There’s a ‘dirty little’ secret that’s now coming to a green light in discussions around the sustainability cooler these days. … [Read more...]