Toxic Flame Retardant To Be Phased Out

January 4, 2010

The toxic flame retardant decaBDE, which has been found recently in breast milk and Tela mentioned here, is being phased out in the U.S. by the year 2014. The EPA has negotiated with corporations that production should cease by the end of 2012. All uses should be phased out in the following two years according [...]

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Seven Foods To Avoid!

January 2, 2010

With a new year comes a new commitment to healthy eating and an active lifestyle for many families. I found this great article about seven foods to avoid for a healthier you! And the great thing? Dr. Mercola agrees! Some of the items on this list were eye openers for me and reminded me of [...]

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H1N1 Flu Vaccine Recall!

December 15, 2009

There is an alarming story circulating on major news networks and online about the recall of 800,000 units  of H1N1 flu vaccine for children six months to 35 months. You can view the CNN story here. Apparently, the doses in question tested at the proper potency initially, but recently tested at 12%  below the minimum [...]

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Sun Exposure and Food Allergies?

December 13, 2009

I read an article today at news.com.au that I found interesting for a couple of reasons. You can find the article here, but in short, it stated that a study in Australia found the instance of food allergies was higher the farther away a child lived from the equator. Dr. Ray Mullins created a map [...]

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Babyminding Introduces Jennifer!

December 11, 2009

This year has been a exceptionally busy one and as a result I have not been able to update Babyminding.com as often as I’d like. There has been so much in the news lately that is so relevant to Babyminding – topics such as H1N1 pandemic and vaccine, BPA and toxic product reform, the Copenhagen Climate Summit…the list goes on, and I’ve neglected to report on most of them!

And so, I’m very excited to introduce a new member to the Babyminding team! Jennifer is a hard working mom to two awesome kids, ages 3 and 5. She is dedicated to healthy living for her family, is well-versed in all things parenting, understands first hand how to mother a speicial needs child, and she has a great sense of humor when it comes to the day-to-day challenges of raising a family.

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Take Action: Advocate Healthier Schools

December 8, 2009

The 2009 National Sick Schools Report was recently published and the findings are disturbing to say the least.   68% of our nation’s schools were found to have at least one inadequate building feature, > 7% of children exhibited symptoms of ADHD, 8% of children suffer from Asthma, and as a result of the poor [...]

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Take Action: Ask Senate Not to Suppress Organic and Small Farmers

November 18, 2009

Educating the Senate: Do Not Supress Organic and Small Farmers and Ranchers; Natural Food Products.   Farmers, Food and Freedom Under Attack..
11/17/09 – UPDATE: the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP Committee) will “mark-up” S.510, the Senate version of the (sic) “Food Safety” bill on Tuesday, November 18, 2009. This is the last [...]

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Couch Potato Kids Fight More – A Study of Television and Aggression in Children

November 3, 2009

WebMD reports on a new study in their article “TV Linked to More Child Aggression”, that shows that children who watch more television exhibit higher levels of aggression:

Researchers examined data on 3,128 3-year-olds. Mothers of the tots answered questions about how much time their children spent watching television during a typical day, as well as [...]

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Baby Einstein Video Recall

October 28, 2009

Yesterday it was announced that Baby Einstein DVDs are recalled due to claims that the videos are “educational” and that they are marketed to babies and children alike, despite American Academy of Pediatrics policy that television in any form is not recommended for babies under age 2.

Disney will refund up to 4 videos purchased between June 5, 2004 and September 4, 2009. You have several options with regard to the refund:

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Something is Amiss with Our Children

October 27, 2009

Written by Alice Shabecoff, co-author with her husband Philip of Poisoned Profits: The Toxic Assault on our Children

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