Tree Hugging Family has a great post on the dangers of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and its use in common consumer products.
When children chew on vinyl toys like rubber ducks, they can be exposed to dangerous phthalates. PVC also gives the gift of dioxins when it is produced, recycled or burned. Dioxins are bad, bad.
You can […]
The other day that I learned the lesson that I should be weary of holding my baby in the morning while dressed for work. I learned this the hard way by having him decorate my shirt with breast milk when I was already five minutes late.
An ever vigilant teacher, he taught me a new lesson […]
While it seems as though the purpose of a schedule is to see how many extra activities you can cram into your day, it’s important to make sure both you and your children have enough time at home. In light of how busy we all tend to be, it may be difficult for kids to […]
The Man in the Yellow Hat must have been feeding Curious George old paint chips because he too has high levels of lead.
The Consumer Products Safety Commission announced the recall of a Curious George plush toy for violation of lead paint standards. Naturally, it was produced in China and the offending part of the plush […]
Stress comes with being a parent or expectant parent. It is inevitable with any part of life, but parental woes seem to be particularly weighty.
Successfully managing stress can make a huge impact on your life. Less (or managed) stress means better parenting, and exercise is one of the best ways to achieve that end. I […]
The Associated Press has an excellent list of ways to help kids sleep longer. It covers things like temperature, activity and schedule.
Compiled by Doctor Stephen Sheldon from Chicago’s Children’s Memorial Hospital and Jodi Mindell, author of “Take Charge of your Child’s Sleep“, the list provides some great guidelines to make your kids are well rested. […]
Seeing as how many toys end up in kids mouths, it’s important to make sure that:
1. the toys are not from China
2. the toys are clean
While making sure that things are relatively clean is clearly important, what if the cleaning agent itself is harmful to a child? Over at GNMParents.com they’ve got a great […]
The New York Times reports that there are yet more problems with lead levels in Chinese-manufactured toys.
“Amid a fresh wave of toy recalls yesterday, a consumer advocacy group said it had found hazardous levels of lead in many toys made out of vinyl plastic, potentially expanding the scope of testing and recalls of contaminated toys.
[…]
Our baby is not due for another couple months, but apparently he’s having his belongings FedEx-ed ahead of time. Our modest home has begun filling up with his crap, and he’s not even here yet. In light of the fact that his room is not even ready, although it does have a ceiling and 1.4 […]
Parentwonder.com linked to an interesting story on Reuters which refers to a new study stating:
Moms-to-be who have low vitamin D levels during pregnancy appear to be at increased risk for suffering from pre-eclampsia, according to a study.
Pre-eclampsia is a condition of pregnancy that usually begins with high blood pressure. The disorder may also lead to […]
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