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5 Green Products: Recycled Cardboard Christmas Tree, Nature’s Gate Holiday Gift Sets, and B Toy’s Eco-Friendly Packaging

1. Recycled Cardboard Christmas Tree When I was first approached about reviewing Cascade's recycled cardboard tree, I was a bit reticent. We have reviewed several cardboard playhouses before, and they usually end up in the recycling bin after a few months, as they are simply … [Read more...]

8 Ways Neuroscience Supports Natural Parenting

Last Thursday, I attended a conference on Teaching Children with Developmental Disabilities to Speak: Current Research and Best Practices in San Francisco. I was enthralled when Martha Burns, Ph.D spoke on neuroscience, as she supported my green mama rants. From eating organic … [Read more...]

Holiday Toy Safety: 25 Years of Trouble in Toyland

With the holiday shopping season about to begin in earnest, and all of the over-consumerism it represents, we are once again cautioned by the US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) that many toys are not safe. Trouble in Toyland: The 25th Annual Survey of Toy Safety has just … [Read more...]

Hormone Disrupting Chemicals Push Girl's Puberty to Age 9

I still remember that first trip to the department store for a training bra when I was in sixth grade. I didn't really need it, but my friends were all wearing them. It was also the year I started wearing deodorant, and a year later, I began menstruation at age 12. My puberty … [Read more...]

5 Green Products: Happy Baby Organic Baby Food to PVC-Free EcoZoo Natural Cotton Animal Backpacks

1. Happy Baby Organic Baby Food From Dr. Sears' book Happy Baby: The Organic Guide to Baby’s First 24 Months, comes a line of organic baby food. Packaged in BPA-free pouches heated by placing in a pot of hot water, these organic meals are portable and easy to use. … [Read more...]