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Thu, Oct. 23, 2008
Family Life, Pregnancy and Parenting
Posted by MeghanB
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Children & Chemicals: A Major Issue with Simple Steps toward a Solution

Did you know that babies are born with more than 200 man-made industrial chemicals in their blood? Did you know many of the consumer products we use, from cosmetics to foods to household products, contribute to this phenomenon? When you look at a label on a cleaning product, do you truly...
Fri, Oct. 03, 2008
Family Life, Pregnancy and Parenting
Posted by Chris Middings
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Ten Americans

We all know pollution and toxins are bad for you. But the Environmental Working Group has conducted perhaps the deepest analysis of this issue on the most vulnerable demographic on the planet. Watch the first 5 minutes of Ken Cook's presentation and see if you aren't as surprised as I was. If you...
Wed, Aug. 20, 2008
Family Life, Pregnancy and Parenting
Posted by the Inkslinger
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BPA and the FDA

Call it a case of two steps forward, one step back. I recently wrote about terrific new federal legislation that will ban and/or restrict a host of toxic phthalates in children's toys. And we also just learned that Monsanto is bailing on its misguided bovine growth hormone business. These are both...
Wed, Jun. 11, 2008
Pregnancy and Parenting
Posted by mjb
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Wee Generation Diaper Bags are Here!

A year in the making, the Wee Generation eco-diaper bag is finally available. Your feedback led to many of the bag's features -- its gender-neutral coloring, its easy-to-clean nature, and its light inside-color (so it isn't a black hole for small items). Making the innovative diaper bag was a...
Tue, Jun. 03, 2008
Pregnancy and Parenting
Posted by the Inkslinger

What To Inspect If You're Expecting

It may be a small world, but this is a big web site. Hence this quick post to point expectant parents to our new list of ten things moms- and dads-to-be should do to "toxin-proof" their home and make everything safe and sound for their coming new arrival. It's important advice that every...