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Storing Baby’s Milk
Healthy Child Healthy World
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Chances are, whether you bottle feed your baby or nurse her, there will be times when you need to store her infant formula or breastmilk. It turns out that glass may be the best material for storage.
Safe Drinking Water: Possible Contaminants
Aisha Ikramuddin
Healthy Child Healthy World
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Learn more about how to protect against water contaminents.
Lawn and Garden Pesticides
Francine Stephens
Healthy Child Healthy World
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
When I was twelve years old, I had a small, gray-haired kitten named Moey – as in Ennie, Meanie, Miney, and Moey. After my family moved to Great Neck, New York, we often let Moey play outside on our new, big, sprawling lawn. One morning, I let Moey out early, ate my breakfast, then ran outside to find her.
Step into Shape… with a Pedometer
Nicole Meadow, Registered Dietician
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
So by now you know that it is extremenly important to be physically active on a daily basis. The next question is: how is it possible to fit this in to your family’s busy schedule?
Make Sure Your Child is Playing With Nontoxic Games, Arts & Crafts
Allison Sloan
Excerpted with permission from Mothers & Others' Shopper’s Guide to Healthier, Greener Toys
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Carpets and Rugs
Healthy Child Healthy World
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
A great place to begin "childproofing" your home is your carpets and floors. Since our children are naturally low to the ground, the floor becomes the primary play space for young children.
Pest Control Without Pesticides
Bill Baue
Healthy Child Healthy World
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Six years ago, Aisha Ikramuddin moved into a Manhattan apartment plagued with roaches, a not-uncommon problem in urban areas. Aisha’s roommate, Jen Hildebrant, had dealt with them the way most New Yorkers do: A monthly exterminator. "The problem was that we still found roaches!" recalls Aisha. But Aisha wasn’t keen on pesticides being sprayed where food was stored and prepared. So she and Jen discontinued extermination.
Bringing Back the Family Meal
Nicole Meadow, Registered Dietician
Monday, April 02, 2007
With today’s busy schedules, it’s easy to understand why the family meal may be one of the first things to fall by the wayside. And yet, family meals are not only a time for strengthening family ties and keeping track of your children’s lives, they can actually lead to better physical and mental health for your children!
Healthy Home Improvement
Healthy Child Healthy World
Sunday, April 01, 2007
At one time or another, many of us decide to tackle a home improvement project. This is especially true when we discover a baby is on the way! Whether you are thinking about starting a do-it-yourself home improvement project or are considering hiring someone to do a major renovation of your home, be prepared. Learn all you can about the materials to be used. Home and decorating products are a major cause of poor indoor air quality.
Ironing Out Iron Nutrition
Nicole Meadow, Registered Dietician
Sunday, April 01, 2007
Iron is an essential mineral required for both children and adults.
