The Myth of the Fragile Child

Parents today feel enormous pressure to protect and shield their children from a world that somehow feels much more dangerous than it did a generation ago. Yet research shows that these fears are largely misplaced. After years of working with severely emotionally disturbed … [Read more...]

Hank D and the Bee: Mothers “no” best

Related info (about DIY energy projects, not ESP) From Treehugger: DIY Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (Video) From Cleantechnica: Man Creates Homemade Biodiesel from Algae From Mother Earth News: Do-It-Yourself Solar Heat From Treehugger again: Ingenuity + Wind + Text Book = Home … [Read more...]

Are Mothballs Safe? A Baby’s Death Prompts a Call for a Ban

Janelle Sorensen, Healthy Child Healthy World: Last week, pediatricians in Australia called for a ban on a common ingredient in mothballs after it was linked to one baby’s death and brain damage in two others. The primary ingredient of concern is naphthalene, which causes a … [Read more...]

2010 Whooping Cough Rates Highest in 50 Years Despite Vaccinations

To vaccinate or not to vaccinate is a debate many parents consider. It's a question of personal versus public health, in many instances, and it is hard to muddle through all the information and rumors about vaccinations. My own personal stance on the subject changed after giving … [Read more...]

Green Parent Round Up: Pediatrics, Campaign for Commercial-Free Childhood, Irish Times, David Suzuki Foundation, & Z Recommends

Don’t forget to click the titles for links to the full articles! Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine: Adding Fuel to the Fire Increasing Evidence for Developmental Toxicity of Indoor Solid Fuel Combustion The importance of the adverse effects of air pollution on children's … [Read more...]