We asked “Can you Inspire?“. When Amy of Raising Arrows posted her entry about breastfeeding her daughter Emily, we were more than inspired; we were moved to tears. From reading the comments left for Amy on her post, we know we weren’t the only readers she touched. The memories Amy shares of nursing her little…Read the full article.

Family in Target in Michigan. One month-old baby cries then mother breastfeeds baby. Simple, right? Happens every day without notice or incident. Not this time. The story doesn’t make it clear what happened between two security guards showing up and them calling two police officers. Target corporate headquarters commented, “This specific situation escalated to a…Read the full article.

One of the keys to cutting down on unnecessary consumption is putting the focus on people’s needs. Give people what they need but either can’t buy or just haven’t bought for themselves. Which brings me to cloth diapers. As a practical matter babies need diapers. Even diaper-free babies, those families who practice elimination communication, wear…Read the full article.

Here is the promised list of all the entries sent to us for our Blog to Inspire contest by category. We’ll also be featuring the posts on our blog over the coming months. Although once you start reading them, it’s hard not to read them all. We received some wonderful entries (44 in total!). Our…Read the full article.

You’re rushed. You forgot to prepare for a holiday party. You aren’t sure how your new baby will react to a social situation. You just haven’t thought it through. Do you: A) Throw on last year’s dress even though it’s a bit tight post-baby, put the baby in a stroller, and hike your baby blue…Read the full article.

Have you been talking about holiday consumption with people around you? Our post on children and consumerism sparked discussion on Twitter and Facebook. How about joining in the discussion locally as well? No Impact Man and Center for the New American Dream are sponsoring this week screenings of the film No Impact Man along with…Read the full article.

Continuing our occasional series of product manufacturer profiles (Beco, Peekaru, and Peapod Creations came earlier this year), this week we feature Zac Carter of Tres Tria, a product of Better for Babies. After our post about natural rubber in toys, I was really curious about how the Tres Tria co-sleeping pillow came about. Zac and…Read the full article.

Our six finalists have been selected and the poll is now open. Please take a moment to vote for your favourite post. The poll will close on Friday December 11th at 12PM EST and the winner of our Blog to Inspire contest will be announced on Monday December 14th. Thank you to all of our…Read the full article.

Gift giving on your mind? I have read a lot of great green gift giving advice lately. These are the highlights from some of my favorite greenies. Please, follow these links to see the best green gift giving advice of the year. If you really need a jump start, check Inhabitat. If you are looking…Read the full article.

The Environmental Working Group tested the umbilical cord blood of 10 racial and ethnic minority infants and found 232 toxic chemicals. Laboratory tests commissioned by Environmental Working Group have, for the first time, detected bisphenol A (BPA), a plastic component and synthetic estrogen, in umbilical cord blood of American infants. 9 out of 10 Tested…Read the full article.