Top 10 Green Tips For Children
Teaching children to care for the environment is an important parental responsibility that is crucial for their future. But sometimes helping the planet can...
Children’s Vaccinations (Part Three): Hib and Polio
Two more vaccinations that are routinely scheduled for infants and young children beginning at age 2 months are Hib (Haemophilus influenza type B vaccine)...
Teaching Kids About Eating Seasonally
Most kids today don’t know that the bananas they eat daily are imported from tropical countries or that the strawberries they see in their...
Do You Have a Fat Dog?
I always cringe whenever I see a fat dog. Dogs who are overweight or obese typically struggle to go up steps, rise from a...
7.5 Percent of School Children Now Take Psych Meds
In the past two decades the number of school aged children taking psych meds -- prescription medications for psychological and mental health problems --...
Study Finds Toxic Herbicide Glyphosate In Breast Milk
A pilot study by Moms Across America and Sustainable Pulse conducted the first testings of glyphosate levels on breast milk in American women. What...
C. Diff in Children: Are Antibiotics to Blame?
In the past year, we’ve seen the federal government shine more light on the over-prescribing of antibiotics than ever before. In fact, The Centers...
Can this Common Mom Habit Cause Cavities in Young Children?
It is not uncommon for moms (and dads) to clean their baby’s pacifier by sticking it into their own mouth or to share spoons...
How the Food Industry is Targeting Your Children
Childhood obesity is a big problem in the U.S. About 17 percent of American children and teens two to 19 years old are obese....
Fever Phobia: Should You Treat Your Child With Over-the-Counter Fever Reducer Medications?
As a society, we view fever as a negative, but it’s actually the body’s means of going to war in invasive viruses. And over-the-counter...
