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Why Use Cloth Diapers? Change 3 Things Campaign

March 6, 2011

I use cloth diapers because they are good for the environment. I want to limit the amount of waste that I send to landfills and incinerators and I want to limit the amount of natural resources that are consumed for products that I just throw away…

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Tip: Simple Water Saving Ideas

February 24, 2011

Here’s a very simple tip for saving water that I never did until it was pointed out to me: when filling the tub for a bath, close the drain before turning on the water. I find that most people adjust the water running out of the faucet to the tem…

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

February 23, 2011

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 breakdown of red blood cells in children with a genetic [...]

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26 US Crib Injuries a Day: Co-sleeping is Safer

February 21, 2011

Many opponents of the family bed and co-sleeping claim it is unsafe. It is true that injuries and tragic deaths have occurred when babies are placed in adult beds, but most of the time this is the fault of parents who do not remove bedding or practice safe co-sleeping practices. In contrast, cribs are responsible [...]

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5 Green Products: k & j Sunprotective Clothing, Magic Bean Wishes, Aqueduck, Baby Bullet, Pins on a Map

February 20, 2011

1. k & j Sunprotective Clothing It’s hard to think of the need for sun protection when we have snow on the ground, but spring really is just around the corner (I sound like Ma in ). Although the sun is good for people, and sunscreen blocks vitamin D absorption, as well as contains cancer [...]

5 Green Products: k & j Sunprotective Clothing, Magic Bean Wishes, Aqueduck, Baby Bullet, Pins on a Map is a post from: Eco Child's Play

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

February 18, 2011

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 health cannot be ignored. In particular, remarkably high levels of exposure to indoor air [...]

Green Parent Round Up: Pediatrics, Campaign for Commercial-Free Childhood, Irish Times, David Suzuki Foundation, & Z Recommends is a post from: Eco Child's Play

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When Living Green Isn’t What’s Best For Your Family

February 18, 2011

Wow, that sounds like an odd thing for our blog “When living green isn’t what’s best for your family.” I think it’s important for people to realize that sometimes you have to make choices, and if certain things and certain situations aren’t the r…

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5 Green Products: Bee All Natural, Purely Elizabeth, Bon Ami, Hefty Basics, Medela

February 13, 2011

1. Bee All Natural Organic Baby Products: I love featuring companies owned and operated by mothers. Bee All Natural is a company that uses organic, natural ingredients to make gentle products for your baby (and you). All of the ingredients are food grade, so you don’t have to worry if your child ingests a [...]

5 Green Products: Bee All Natural, Purely Elizabeth, Bon Ami, Hefty Basics, Medela is a post from: Eco Child's Play

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Bye, Bye Rubber Ducky: Canada Bans 6 Phthalates in Vinyl Plastic Toys

February 7, 2011

Often the most toxic toys are given to the youngest children as teethers. Soft plastic toys are softened with chemicals called phthalates. Starting in June 2011, Canada is restricting six of these phthalates by banning toys “that contain greater than allowable concentrations”. Canadian Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq explains in Environment News Service: Today, we are [...]

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Green Parent Round Up: Pregnant Yoga Benefits, Pregnancy Lead Exposure, Tonsillectomies and Weight Gain, Autism and Sibling Spacing, H1N1 Vaccine and Narcolepsy

February 4, 2011

Don’t forget to click the titles for links to the full articles! Green Parenthood: 10 Benefits Of Yoga For Pregnant Women There are many benefits of yoga for pregnant women: 1. Yoga improves the blood circulation and minimizes the problems of water retention and edema. 2. Yoga reduces the anxiety and stress and induces a relaxing sleep. [...]

Green Parent Round Up: Pregnant Yoga Benefits, Pregnancy Lead Exposure, Tonsillectomies and Weight Gain, Autism and Sibling Spacing, H1N1 Vaccine and Narcolepsy is a post from: Eco Child's Play

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