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There’s a new trend amongst natural home birthers getting attention by the media…the lotus birth. When I first heard the term, images from Ina May’s book   came to mind of women having natural,...

The change of seasons always seems to bring about colds in my family.  As a teacher, I am repeatedly exposed to sniffles and coughs.  Even though I think I will build up immunity after so many...

  Anxiety disorders in children   A certain amount of anxiety is a normal part of childhood, and every child will go through different phases, which are usually only temporary and quite harmless. ...

Preparing in Advance For Medical Emergencies When it comes to facing an emergency in the home, the old Boy Scout motto of “be prepared” certainly comes to mind. Whether a loved one of yours has a...

I took my first yoga class since the fall this week.  I practice yoga everyday, but winter travel makes it difficult to attend an actual class. The class was blissful, but I was surprised to feel...

Eco-friendly designs for children’s rooms An ecologically sustainable approach is becoming more and more popular in many walks of life, and with many individuals it is an extremely important part...

Pursuing your interest in health Green parenting is becoming increasingly popular today as families become more environmentally conscious and strive to find ways to reduce their negative effects on...

The Nitty Gritty on Cloth Diapering: Cleaning, Storing, Drying, Using, & Loving Hello! I’m Lisa from mummascorner.com and very privileged to be here with you today Today I’m sharing with you the...

Many food allergies are very serious, even life-threatening.  Fortunately, my children do not suffer from any; however, I have friends and family that do. Does your child have food allergies?   As...

Although I don’t think you need special beauty products while you are pregnant, other than belly butter, you definitely want to use only natural products. Your skin and scalp absorb everything...

Being Smart and Green With Your Money There are many different ways to be smart with your money and make it not only go further, but be eco friendly at the same time. I have found that online...

I am very particular about music.  I know what I like. I don’t want to listen to bad music, even if it is for my children. It is very rare to come across a children’s album that is by a musician on...

It is pretty much common knowledge that Monsanto is an evil company amongst health and organic food advocates.  With the influx of genetically modified organisms into agriculture, the company has...

I love it when I discover a new children’s book that warms my soul! You Are a Gift to the World by Laura Duksta and illustrated by Dona Turner is just such a book. Coupled with it’s unique flip...

Despite assurances by the US government, many of us living on the West Coast were very concerned after the fallout from the Fukushima nuclear disaster.  We stocked up on seaweed and potassium...

We all want our kids to be healthy.  We feed them healthy foods.  Yet, unfortunately our society is rather sedentary.  Kids sit at school. They come home and sit at screens or with gadgets.   Gone...

Thankfully more and more schools are serving healthier choices at lunchtime.  Unfortunately, kids aren’t always accepting or eating those choices. In reading a NPR report on getting children to...

Even if you breastfeed, it is a good idea to have at least one baby bottle in your home.  There may be times you want to express milk for others to feed while you are away, or as your baby ages and...

Why is my baby crying? Is it GERD or Colic? [infographic] is a post from: Eco Child's PlayWhy is my baby crying? Is it GERD or Colic? [infographic] is a post from: Eco Child's Play

Children’s birthday parties are full of single use throwaway products, like princess paper plates, decorations, and cheap party favors. One way to green the party is to skip the paper plates, but...

I have breastfed two children for a total of over five years.  One child was ready to quit when we stopped, and one child was not. I’ve always been a proponent of baby-led weaning (baby signals...

I have never fed my children . It is not surprising this ubiquitous childhood favorite contains chemical food coloring yellow#5 and #6.  What is surprising is that these food colorings are actually...

One of my very earliest blog posts on Eco Child’s Play was the exciting discovery of a stainless steel sippy cup!  Wow, that was over six years ago, and the is still my favorite! Now with a new lid...

The Design of Energy Efficiency Making your home green has a lot of advantages to it including lower costs and a lot of rebates that come from those who install energy efficient upgrades in their...

Catch up on the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow Joe on Twitter @GreenCartoons. Hank D and the Bee: Bee, a Good...

chooI’ve been noticing more and more solar panels on schools!  This is very exciting, and I want my children’s school to use alternative energy too! As a family, we live off the grid.  In our...

Eye on the Wild: Sea Otter by Suzi Eszterhas is a delightful non-fiction book that follows the life of a baby sea otter. The photographs are beautiful and the text written appropriately so young...

It’s springtime. The daffodils are blooming. The Girls Scouts are selling cookies.  Yes, I was a Girl Scout briefly. I went door to door in the neighborhood selling cookies.  My parents sold them...

My 4 year old son is starting to fall in love with Calvin and Hobbes. I enjoy reading it to him. I get to appreciate them all over again. This cartoon is an homage to a great strip and cartoonist....

When I read the title of the book  by Elin Kelsey, I can’t help but sing We are stardust. We are golden. And we’ve got to get ourselves back to the garden. This is not a book about Joni Mitchell’s...