Indoor Air Pollution can be Worse than Outside Air Most of us think of outside air when considering air pollution. But the EPA estimates that the level of indoor air pollution may be two to five times higher than the pollution level outdoors, and many children spend more than 90% of their time indoors. With…
Allergy and Asthma Prevention Allergies or asthma can be a miserable experience for your child (and for you, too). It’s difficult to see your child struggling with these symptoms: coughing sneezing congestion wheezing shortness of breath headaches tiredness Untreated allergies can lead to other illnesses such as ear infections and sinusitis, so it’s important to…
Whether transitioning from a crib, co-sleeper, or the family bed, there comes a time when children are ready for their own “big kid bed”. Many kids begin sleeping in their own big bed between the ages of two and three, but there is no right or wrong time for this. For some kids, getting their own big bed…
Air pollution and increased risk of autism have been linked through several studies. A new study from Harvard School of Public Health tried to find out exactly when this risk is increased. (Fine particulate air pollution linked with increased autism risk) What they found is that if a pregnant mom is exposed to fine particle…
There are many things you can do to increase your family’s health, and it’s essential to make your home as healthy as possible. Here are important steps that will make the most impact on creating a healthy home. 1. Purify the Air According to the EPA, the level of indoor air pollution may be two…
Did you know that 85% of foam-filled couches and chairs in America contain toxic flame retardant chemicals? That’s right, since the 1970s, manufactures have been packing cushions with 3-4 pounds (!!) of poisonous carcinogens and neurotoxins. Since then, we’ve learned a lot more about flame retardants–most of it bad. Flame retardants DO: Cause cancer Reduce IQ Lead to…
Have you heard that toxic gases can cause SIDS or crib death? Toxic gases are generated from chemicals in crib mattresses. Basically, the theory is if a baby breathes or absorbs a lethal dose of the gases, the central nervous system shuts down, stopping breathing and then heart function. These gases can fatally poison a…
And How to Treat the Flu if You Already Have It I began this year with flu symptoms. This is pretty unusual for me since I can’t remember the last time I had the flu. We were at the Esalen Institute doing a workshop the last week of December. About half the people there were…
One of our readers asked the following question about co-sleeping and how to have intimacy while sleeping with baby in bed: “But what about the marriage? The bed should be a place of intimacy, a place of retreat from the kids where husband and wife can bond, whether that be sexually or just alone together….
This story of flame retardant industry deception is beyond sad and tragic. Will these people ever be held accountable for the damage to our children and our environment? Read about a decades-long campaign of deception by the tobacco and chemical industries. Among other things, the leading manufacturers of flame retardants created a phony consumer group…
Toxic flame retardant chemicals are not just in our mattresses but everywhere in our homes. Our furniture, mattresses, and electronics are loaded with pounds of chemicals. These flame retardants are getting into our household dust and into our bodies as well as our children’s. A new study has found toxic flame retardants in 85% of…
Part 2 (view Part 1 to get the first 20 Tips) 21. Get to Know Your Children Fully Children have unique needs, temperaments, behavior patterns, talents and learning styles. If you can identify and understand your child’s inborn nature, you can develop a unique approach to parenting that’s best for your individual child. 22. Reduce…