Chances are you’ve met someone with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Autism is a range of neurodevelopment disorders from problems with socialization to complete lack of verbalization and extreme cognitive delays. More studies are revealing environmental toxins as a risk factor (read: Autism: Six Missing Pieces to the Puzzle). A new study published in Environmental Heath… Read More
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How to Avoid Toxic Personal Care Products During Pregnancy
Check your medicine cabinet. Is your morning beauty routine putting your unborn baby at risk? Thanks to our friends at Healthy Child for this oh-so helpful infographic to assist you + baby during pregnancy. Remember mamas…looking good doesn’t have to mean exposing your growing baby to toxic chemicals! Read below to find out about safer… Read More
Baby Led Weaning: 7 Simple Rules to Follow
By Chef Tanya Fuqua All of my mamma friends and I have been discussing the next step in feeding our little ones. Feeding in the first few months of a newborn’s life is pretty straightforward; lots of breast milk or formula! Sounds simple, right? But what do you do when they’re ready for solid foods?… Read More
A New Mama’s World: A Green Fantastic Point of View
By guest blogger, Chef Tanya Fuqua Boy – they tell you life will be different, but you’re never really prepared for the changes that life as a first time mom will bring! You love your new role, but how do you maintain your previous healthy routine with this new more complicated AND time consuming one;… Read More
AUTISM: A Mother’s Sensitive Journey + a Simply Sweet Ending!
I experienced many years of denial. I think the final slap in the face that made me realize that Lukie was autistic was when we had a neurologist diagnose him at age 6; he’s now 7. It took me years to finally accept this fact so that we could get him the proper help he… Read More
BABY BOMBSHELL: 300 Toxins Lurking in Your Nursery!
Did you know the air quality inside a newly furnished + painted baby nursery can contain over 300 different toxic chemical compounds?! Not exactly what we’d call a safe haven for your precious cargo. But don’t just take our word for it {although you could do that since we’ve written extensively about it HERE}. ABC… Read More
Autism: Six Missing Pieces to the Puzzle
When it comes to children, most parents would do anything and everything to help protect them. Often, however, some of the things we assume are helping children can actually be quite harmful. We may unwittingly put our children at risk for autism or other neurological developmental disabilities every day. While doctors and scientists are scrambling to… Read More
You Mean, Baby Monitors Aren’t Safe?
By Oram Miller, BBEC New mothers throughout the ages have had enough to deal with, and Ron and Lisa have well covered many of the pitfalls mothers face in today’s toxic, chemical-laden age. There is, however, one more major problem that is under-reported in this country, yet is growing in the name of improved technology;… Read More
