Solid Drum: Every boy likes to make noise, especially my youngest, Lyle. Although I purchased fun puzzles and dinosaurs, Lyle immediately started pounding on his new drum! Plan Toys makes toys from Organic Rubberwood, E-Zero Glue, and uses soy and...
Looking for a Great Father's Day Present? Is the Dad in Your Life a Griller?
We use a food thermometer whenever we grill meat -- it's the only way to be sure food is adequately cooked. Chicken must be cooked to an internal temperature of 165...
I was recently on an airplane and saw a woman wearing a shawl very similar to the Simone Layne Pocket Shawl. I was so taken with it that I introduced myself and asked her about it. She said that it was perfect for travel because the button front...
I love flowers. What woman doesn't? But honestly, I'm concerned about how most commercial flowers are grown. Dr. Greene and I were at a LOHAS conference a few years ago where we met the good people from and found out that they share our concern for...
I was really touched with the in-depth article that Organic Broadcaster published based on Dr. Greene’s keynote speech at the 2009 Organic Farming Conference this past February in La Crosse, WI.
I consider myself as a reasonable individual with realistic expectations from my family and others. Why then when I was asked to speak to incoming Kindergarten parents at my son’s school about the severity of his peanut allergy was I a mess?...
It has been five years since my son’s diagnosis of food allergies. During that time I have discovered a number of wonderful resources to make managing food allergies easier. Many of these products have been inspired by families like mine who...
One thing of the things I did a lot during my first pregnancy, and try to do as much as I can during this pregnancy, is nap, rest, sleep whenever there was and is a spare moment. Another sound piece of advice I got was to “nap when baby naps...
I recently learned that on average babies are being born with over 200 chemicals in their systems. This was learned by studying the cord blood of newborns. This is not meant to scare you, although it may. This bit of information is meant to get you...
When it comes to food and pregnancy, it seems like it’s a topic always enshrouded in confusion. How much should one eat? What should one eat? What should be avoided etc. Here are a few key points that I have done my due diligence on.
The most frequent question I am asked as a prenatal yoga teacher is whether it is safe to begin yoga during pregnancy even if one has never done yoga before. Yes, if one receives the thumbs up from her doctor or midwife that it is okay to do...
The diagnosis of a food allergy can be life changing. Things that seemed simple like going out to eat, traveling or a play date with friends can feel overwhelming. As with most situations education is power, and in the case of food allergies...
Worried about inviting a friend with food allergies to your child's birthday party? Which foods are safe? Which are not? What if the child has a reaction? Food allergies are on the rise among children. This can present a challenge when planning your...
There has been a recent surge of articles and stories in the news on the possible “cure” for peanut allergies. I am pleased to see media coverage and stories on food allergies as it helps raise awareness. The announcements around the...
Something Great To Swallow
Tips on keeping a nutritious diet and a healthy attitude about food from infancy to motherhood
(part 5 of a 5 part series)
From Stroller Strides
Something Great To Swallow
Tips on keeping a nutritious diet and a healthy attitude about food from infancy to motherhood
(part 4 of a 5 part series)
From Stroller Strides
Something Great To Swallow
Tips on keeping a nutritious diet and a healthy attitude about food from infancy to motherhood
(part 3 of a 5 part series)
From Stroller Strides
New research that shows you can get kids to eat healthy foods...
Every year wildfires are a danger to the lives and homes of many. But it doesn't seem like a reality until you know someone personally who has been impacted directly. For several years we've been supporters of Vitamin Angels. Last year we became...
According to a groundbreaking new study, preschoolers with gas appliances in their homes scored lower on cognitive tests and were more likely to have ADHD than their peers. Researchers visited the homes of 482 babies in the first twelve weeks of...
Whenever a parent and a young child have to be separated for an extended period, it is difficult for both parent and child. Click here for tips on helping young children deal with temporary separations.
