babyminding

This came to me in an email from the National Wildlife Federation: Dear Friend of Wildlife, I’m writing to you today to ask for just a minute of your time–a minute that could make all the difference in the world we leave our children. This coming Monday, June 2, the U.S. Senate starts debate on [...]

A recent study reported by WebMD, indicates that The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is going to revisit the role food additives play in behavioral disorders such as ADHD. Dr. Andrew Kemp conducted the study and found that children with ADHD improved when food colorings and the preservative Sodium Benzoate were removed from their diet. [...]

New legislation, The Kid Safe Chemical Act, introduced into Congress yesterday by Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Representatives Hilda L. Solis (D- CA) and Henry Waxman (D-CA) has recently garnered significant attention and can be great news from families all over the country if passed. Currently there are over 80,000 chemicals used in various [...]

Get your copy of “Healthy Child, Healthy World: Creating a Greener, Cleaner, Safer Home”, written by Christopher Gavigan, who is also the founder for one of my favorite green websites, Healthy Child, Healthy World.  The forward is written by Meryl Streep, with contributions from Gwyneth Paltrow, Brooke Shields, Tom Hanks, Toby McGuire, Kate Hudson and [...]

The Environmental Protection Agency has a list of changes you can make at home to help reduce your impact on the environment and live green. You can sign up to receive their Go Green Newsletter and see the comprehensive list on the EPA website. Below are a few of my favorite steps you can take [...]