I am about to embark on an east coast odyssey, of sorts. I am taking my 2 and 4 year old girls from northern New England to the greater Washington D.C. area. By myself. Yep, 10-12 hours on the road with two energetic, vocal, independent minded and sometimes surly (and whiny) little people strapped in. Wish me luck. It really can't be worse than the time my youngest decided to go on a 20 hour nursing strike while on this very same drive (any nursing mother can imagine the suffering--), ... continue reading...
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Rock on San Francisco: The Nation's Most Comprehensive Recycling Program
I just read that San Francisco, in another moment of environmental health leadership (brilliance, I would call it), just launched the most ambitious recycling program in the nation. For a city that already diverts 72 percent of its trash from landfills, San Francisco didn't sit on its laurels. Mayor Gavin Newsom promoted the law that adds mandatory composting to the program and forwards the goal of achieving 75 percent diversion and zero waste by 2020. ... continue reading...
Green Parent Activism: BPA, Global Warming, and Air Quality
At Non-Toxic Kids, we've been all about activism this week. There is a lot of action that needs to happen, and the world needs to hear from you green parents out there. Here is a quick summary (because I know you are sleep deprived and have lots to do) of some current environmental actions that could use your support. Last week you probably heard about the big BPA lobbyist and manufacturer meeting. You know, the one where they discussed scaring parents into buying BPA lined food ... continue reading...
Chill (Free Range, or Slow) Parenting on the Rise
Perhaps as a backlash to the micromanaged, overscheduled children of the past 10 years, many writers are sharing a new trend in parenting-- with many names, all entertaining, such as "idle"; "free-range" or "slow" parenting. Oh, yeah, do I like the sound of that. According to this article Let the Kid Be from the New York Times, more and more parents are refusing to overschedule, hover, and worry about every move their child makes. You've probably read their blogs, late at night, when you ... continue reading...
Treadmill Injuries in Children on the Rise
I was saddened to read about the death of Mike Tyson's daughter. The loss of a young child is a parent's worst nightmare, and just reading about any loss such as this is heartbreaking. I paused as I read this post from New York Times health blog, Well, which explained an increase preventable injuries from treadmills among children. In Mike Tyson's daughter's case, she became entangled in a cord that hung from the console (this cord was probably a safety cord used to shut down a treadmill if ... continue reading...