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Hey Fragrance Manufacturers, Please Disclose Your Ingredients! 20 Feb 2013 | 03:59 pm
By Alexandra Zissu, Editorial Director Here are the things that made me itch late last week: a fragrance insert in the revamped T: The New York Times Style Magazine, and the (delicious) tiny tangerin...
New Studies Point the Way to Children Breathing Easier With Asthma 20 Feb 2013 | 11:59 am
By Alexandra Zissu, Editorial Director There are all sorts of things that can trigger or exacerbate asthma, including cold weather and spring allergies. So the imminent change from winter to spring—d...
Kids & Head Lice: Natural Treatments for Lice Outbreaks Post-Spring Break 19 Feb 2013 | 05:18 pm
By Alexandra Zissu, Editorial Director There are lots of things parents should look out for during spring break. Here’s a fun one to add to the list: head lice. Unfortunately for you and your kids, ...
Top 5 Tips for a Healthy & Safe Nursery 14 Feb 2013 | 03:09 pm
By Alexandra Zissu, Editorial Director We recently released our new Healthy Nursery Toolkit and our first eBook, Easy Steps to a Healthy & Safe Nursery. We made it as detailed and comprehensive as po...
This Valentine’s Day, All You (and Your Kids) Need is Love & Affection. Really. 13 Feb 2013 | 12:35 pm
By Alexandra Zissu, Editorial Director Valentine’s season is open for business. Depending on your stance, there might be more than a few things you don’t like about February 14. It could be that the ...
10 Green Goals for 2013 3 Jan 2013 | 10:00 pm
By Betsy of Eco-Novice.com My green goals are designed to help my family reduce waste and energy use, reduce exposure to toxins, and improve our connection to nature. 1. Expand my homemade snack rep...
Holiday DIY: CD Tower Advent Calendar 20 Dec 2012 | 12:00 pm
By Dinah of DIYInspired.com I was so excited to make an advent calendar this year because my daughter is finally old enough. I searched online for some inspiration for a DIY holiday craft and saw so...
Furniture Flame Retardants: Burning Out At Last? 19 Dec 2012 | 12:16 pm
By Veena Singla and Arlene Blum, Green Science Policy Institute On May 6, 2012 the Chicago Tribune headline read: “Playing with fire: A deceptive campaign by industry brought toxic flame retardants ...
Is Sugar Even Worse Than We Thought? 18 Dec 2012 | 12:00 pm
By Healthy Child Staff Psst! Put down the holiday cookies for a minute. Do you have a general household policy on sugar? Are you the sort of family that swaps Halloween candy with your kids for safer...
Sustainable Holiday Tips: DIY Reusable Gift Bags 13 Dec 2012 | 12:00 pm
By Betsy of Eco-Novice.com Thanks to my stellar friend Lys, I learned to sew last year. I've probably sewn less than 10 times total, but I now know how to thread my sewing machine (actually my sister...
