Dec
18
If there is one message I want parents reading this site to go away with it is that you have to research and educate yourself about everything that affects your child’s health so you can make informed decisions. That research does not include reading the newspaper as your sole source of decision-making information and you …
Oct
27
Here is food for thought for breast cancer awareness month. Should you be using commercial antiperspirant?? This is a bit of a challenging change to make but the health risks are too heavy not to consider this change. I know you go about your day not thinking twice about rubbing that antiperspirant under your arms. …
Jun
17
I was shocked that this article appeared in our St. Louis newspaper, a reprint from the NY Times. Although not too surprised it was on page 15! Mainstream media is usually not too quick to expose the truth about what is really happening in our country and this is one subject that is getting harder …
Apr
25
Baby teething remedies are dangerous? My god, is there no end to this? Now something as simple as your infant’s teething gel could kill them. I’m sure that most parents don’t think twice about using this over-the-counter remedy for their baby’s teething pain or their child’s sore throat. But this is precisely the reason that …
Mar
02
It was an easy decision for me to deny the cry it out (CIO) recommendation of some people. That was based purely on instinct. I simply could never leave an infant crying and screaming alone in a room for no reason. But that’s just me. I also recognize that infants are not mentally capable of …
Jan
25
My son has always slept in our bedroom with us. He started in a bassinet at the foot of the bed. The foot of the bed. Not five feet away from me. But I clearly remember that first night laying him down to bed and then laying down to bed myself and thinking “he’s too …
Sep
15
I am so sick of hearing all of these industry big boys use “moderation” as an excuse to continue to threaten our health. “Anything in moderation is safe.” “Moderation is key.” “The amount of this toxic chemical is soooooo low it couldn’t possible be a risk to your health.” Here’s the reality. We live in …
Aug
03
I came across this beautiful video that I wanted to share with you. Sometimes I get caught up in reporting all of the bad things that you need to protect your baby from and I realized that it’s time for a little pause for love and gratitude… Related Articles… The Gratitude Project: Distractions — ChildWild …
Jun
13
My son is two years old. One part of me says I have time, don’t worry about it now, but the other part of me says I need to start my research. The thought of homeschooling him brings about mixed feelings so I’m looking for your input. On one hand I am a big supporter …
Jun
07
Remember that post I did on forgetting about how you look and just acting like a kid again? Be A Kid Again Well, it turns out that a global study done by IKEA has given us even more reason to revisit our childhood… “Surprising results from the largest global study ever conducted on child development …
May
11
I was just reading an article from a popular parenting magazine…. Let me digress. This is not a magazine I would pay for, as it is completely funded by the pharmaceutical industry, loaded with ads for prescription and over-the-counter drugs and I wouldn’t trust one word of medical advice that comes out of it. The …
