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Two down-to-earth experts answer your questions about raising children toxin-free.
What Mothers Can (and Can't) Do to Protect Unborn Babies from Toxic Chemicals
Avoiding exposure to chemicals in utero is impossible for most pregnant women, as new studies show, but there are steps you can take.
Do Organic Crib Mattresses Protect Babies Against SIDS?
Do organic crib mattresses help prevent against SIDS, or are they more dangerous?
Newly Pregnant? Do This for You and Your Baby's Health
Healthy pregnancy tips for you and your baby's health.
Breast Feeding In Public: 6 Tips for New Moms
Breastfeeding in public doesn't have to be uncomfortable with these simple breastfeeding tips.
Why I Avoid Microban
Microban and triclosan are related and both concerning antibacterial antimicrobial products found in many consumer goods, from soap to clothing to baby goods.
Natural Dandruff Treatments That Really Work
Natural dandruff treatments that will help cure dandruff naturally.
What's Scary This Halloween? Candy.
Alternative healthy Halloween candy is out there.
A Review of 'Deeply Rooted: Unconventional Farmers in the Age of Agribusiness'
Book review of Deeply Rooted by Lisa Hamilton.
Home Soda Maker Review: Greener Choices for Seltzer Addicts
Home soda maker review: The Penguin Sodastream is a great home soda maker and a great gift for seltzer lovers.
Find Out if That Toy (or Handbag, or Anything Else) Is Toxic
Healthystuff.org tests all kinds of stuff to see if it's safe and nontoxic.
Tips for Keeping Childhood Hobbies Safe
Hidden hazards like lead in PVC wiring can make the kind of tinkering many kids like to do, or even collage making with found materials, a hazard. Be wary of materials. Here's what to look out for.
4 PVC-Free Inflatable Mattress and Guest Bed Options
How to find a good safe organic mattress, PVC-free inflatable mattress or other guest bed options.
BPA in SIGG Bottles — What's a Parent to Do?
Sigg water bottles, popular with green shoppers, had Bisphenol A in the liner, according to recent reports.
How to Find Out if Your Beach Is Safe for Swimming
How to know if your beach is safe for swimming, or if beach pollution makes swimming unsafe.
Back to School 2009: A Guide to Green Goods
Green back to school supplies, including green childrens shoes, green childrens clothes, green school supplies, green lunch boxes and more.
Does Buying Renewable Energy Give You License to Be an Energy Hog?
Purchasing wind energy from your local utility bill helps the environment, but it doesn't give you license to waste energy, if you're concerned about pollution.
2 Alternatives to Disposable Iced Coffee Cups
It's hard to find a reusable iced coffee cup or a reusable iced tea cup. Here are some options for alternatives to disposable plastic coffee cups.
The Urban Compost Conundrum
How to compost in a tiny city apartment. The NatureMill works well, usually, but can smell. How do you deal with it?
BPA in Jarred Baby Food!? What Next?
Bisphenol A is being found in jars of baby food.
How to Have an Organic Party
Tips for making your bbq or backyard party green and organic, without sacrificing fun or flavor.
How to Choose a Natural Deodorant
When choosing a natural deodorant, which ingredients to use, which third-party certifiers to trust, where to look for more information -- and which brands I trust.
10 Ways to Limit Health Risk from Cell Phones
10 tips to reduce exposure to electromagnetic radiation from cell phones, thereby reducing the health risks for you and your children.
How To Be a Green Summer Houseguest or Host
Why It's Harder Than Ever To Find Safe, Natural Sunscreens
Finding safe effective sunscreen is harder than ever, with nanotechnology, parabens and SPF all concerns. Here are commonsense recommendations for finding effective safe nontoxic sunscreens and sunblocks.
My Pressure Cooker Experiment
Pressure cookers save time, energy and ultimately money, while preserving nutrition and sanity. Here's how.
New Choices on the Cloth vs. Disposable Diaper Scene
New options when deciding whether cloth diapers or disposable diapers are the most eco friendly green option for your household and child.
Organic Mother's Day Wishes: From Local Asparagus to an Automatic Composter
13 Fun, Rainy Day Activities for Kids
13 tips for keeping your kids busy during long rainy days, summer holidays or other times when you feel cooped up indoors.
Trying to Get Pregnant? Do These 10 Things
Trying to get pregnant? Help yourself and your soon-to-be-conceived child with these pregnancy detox tips.
It's Easy Family Vacationing Green: California Edition
Tips for being green while on vacation.
Organic and Nontoxic Soaps for Green Babies (and Their Parents)
How to choose organic sustainable and nontoxic soaps for your children.
Why Zipcar Doesn't Work for City Families
Zipcar isn't available nearby enough on peak weekends and holidays to make it worthwhile for a city family.
Don't Outsource Infant Nutrition to a Manufacturer
Breast feeding is better for your child than infant formula. Here's why.
DIY Cheap and Green Kids' Room Decorations and Games
DIY home decorating and games ideas for parents and kids.
10 Healthy, Green Snack Tips for School Kids
When it comes to school snacks, these 10 tips will help you buy only healthy, sustainable foods for your child and his or her classmates at school.
When Is It OK To Give Your Infant Tylenol?
When Is It OK To Give Your Infant Tylenol? This post answers the question for organic moms and dads who try to limit any unnatural substances in the child's diet.
Natural Cures for Typical Pregnancy Aches and Pains
Natural cures treatments and remedies for pregnancy aches and pains, like headaches, constipation, nausea, stretch marks and back pain.
How to Find Eco-Bedding Options for Baby
How to make good choices for safe bedding for babies in cribs, natural mattress pads and more. The Ask an Organic Mom blog tells you how.
How To Find Affordable Eco-Furniture
How to find affordable eco-furniture? The Ask an Organic Mom blog tells you how.
What Milk Is Best After Weaning Off Formula?
Is organic milk really healthier? Which brand is best for a one-year-old infant after weaning off of baby formula? These questions answered by Ask an Organic Mom.
What You Need to Know About Lead In Drinking Water
Lead and other contaminants in drinking water are a serious health concern, even with municipal water (sometimes) so here's what you need to know about testing your water and filtering your drinking water.
How to Find Green Kids' Clothes: 3 Tips
Hand me downs, used clothing shops, DIY clothing swaps and other tips for getting cheap green kids clothes.
One Hospital Offers Green Class To All New Moms
Green Cribs for Green Babies: Four Options
How to choose a safe, nontoxic and sustainable baby crib. Advice from Ask an Organic Mom blogger Alexandra Zissu.
Eco Soles For Eco Tots: Seven Green Shoe Options For Kids
Sustainable green kids shoes, booties and rain boots. See photos of adorable cute kids shoes.
5 Chemicals That Could Contaminate Baby Formula
With the melamine scandal (hopefully) behind us, what else might be lurking in baby formula?
One, Two, Polish My Shoe ... Nontoxically
Safe Toys Part Two: Why Did "Organic" Toys Fail On HealthyToys.org?
"Safe" Toys Not So Safe
Apparently safe and healthy toys made by manufacturers advertising themselves as toxic substance free and green are on the list with mainstream manufacturers in HealthyToys.org's latest survey of hazardous substances in toys.
How to Find Safe, Truly Eco-Friendly Blackout Shades for the Natural Nursery
How to find blackout shades for your baby's nursery that are truly made from eco-friendly materials and that won't off-gass toxic chemicals.
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