When the U.S. CPSIA banned certain phthalates in children’s sleeping products, I think they had in mind primarily sucking products. Pajamas count here, too, since there could conceivably be soft plastics in surface decorations or in the skid-preventing patterns on footie pajamas. Kids can suck those, but they aren’t designed to be sucked. Basically, because…Read the full article.

In our Focus on Plastic, we want to take positive steps to reduce the use of plastic for our families. For the rest of this week, I’ll write about plastic-free products for children. Two Big Issues with Plastic Use The first issue, off-gassing. New car smell. You know that characteristic smell and that of a…Read the full article.

I had no idea until someone sent me a link this morning that today is “No Plastic Day.” What better time to start our Focus on Plastic. Be sure to see today’s post on plastics hit you coming and going.

Plastic is pervasive in our lives. Some of us have made efforts to avoid plastic because of a sense that natural materials are better for our families and better for our babies. Let’s add some concrete reasons to our avoidance of plastics. We need to face the costs of plastics at both ends of the…Read the full article.

This Sunday, 60 Minutes will run a segment on phthalates, the plastic softeners that are, according to CBS, “ubiquitous.” Soft plastics may be in many places, but they are not in all places any more than disposable diapers are in every home. Parents can and do choose natural, chemical-free products for the health of their…Read the full article.

I had planned to write today about the chemical composition of disposable diapers, following up on the diaper science video of yesterday. Much to my relief as a non-scientist, I don’t have to because someone else has done such a great job. Z Recommends (ZRecs) has been covering Pampers DryMax as children’s product safety issue.…Read the full article.

Do you know which cosmetics are safe during pregnancy? Do you know which skin care products are safe for your baby? What you don’t know can hurt you and your baby. When I was reading materials for my post last week on Mother-made Baby Care Cosmetics, I found a fascinating statement. All Earth Mama Angel…Read the full article.