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What Is The Difference Between Ready-To-Feed & Powdered Formula?

What is the difference between ready-to-feed and powdered formula? Is one better than the other? more

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Should I Toss Out My Child’s Rubber Ducky?

My son loves his bath toys, but I hear that they contain toxic chemicals. Can he keep his rubber ducky and other bath toys or should I toss them out? more

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What Is BPA?

I’ve been hearing in news reports and from family and friends that I should stay away from baby bottles and containers that are made with BPA. Is BPA really harmful to my baby’s health? more

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Green Toys We Love

In today’s toxic-conscious world, green toys are plentiful but sometimes hard to differentiate. Here are 10 eco-friendly toys that we love for all the right reasons. more

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Toxic Sleep

Since babies often sleep up to 16 hours a day, it is no wonder parents spend so much time contemplating location (crib, co-sleeper, bedsharing), bedding, and more. Most parents are aware of the obvious dangers, such as blankets that babies... more

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Arsenic In Apple Juice: Is It Safe?

Recent headlines about arsenic-laced apple juice instilled fear in many parents and caregivers about the safety of a beverage, which is widely considered wholesome enough to be offered to young children. In response to the outcry, government officials from the... more

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Clean It Green

Substitute environmentally friendly cleaners for common household products to reduce a child’s exposure to toxins. more

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Where Can I Find Non-Toxic Toys?

I made a resolution to “go green” this year, but finding non-toxic toys isn’t easy. How can I be sure my children’s toys are safe and good for the environment? more

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What Are VOC Paints?

I’ve heard I should choose “low-VOC” paints for my child’s nursery. What does that mean? And how do I know which paints are the safest, healthiest choice for my family? more

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A Natural Defense

Spring has sprung, and summer follows closely behind, which means mosquitos and other insects are getting ready to drink from their mammalian prey. (That means you and your children.) The quick and easy way to keep the buggers off? Insect... more