One Family’s Adventure with Child-Led Solids


by Lillian Cannon

I was raised in a family for whom food was very important.  We are all adventurous eaters – for example, I started eating sushi when I was three, and the first sushi restaurant opened in Pittsburgh.  There are almost no foods my husband and I don’t like, so it was . . . → Read More: One Family’s Adventure with Child-Led Solids

Environmental Working Group – Tips to Green your Halloween


Dressing up and celebrating Halloween can be fun – especially for kids. It’s easy to make it a healthy holiday for your family and the environment. Just follow these simple steps to green your Halloween routine:

1. Pick play makeup carefully. Many children like to wear colorful cosmetics as part of their costumes. . . . → Read More: Environmental Working Group – Tips to Green your Halloween

Sun Safety for Little Ones


By Beth Egan

Children are more vulnerable to sun damage than adults. The best sunscreen is a hat and shirt. After that, protect kids with a sunscreen that’s effective and safe. The Environmental Working Group suggests taking these special precautions with infants and children:

Infants Infants under 6 months should be kept out . . . → Read More: Sun Safety for Little Ones

Summertime Skincare Tips for Busy Moms


By Beth Egan

Skin’s needs differ from season to season. Moisture levels in the air vary, and being hot usually leads to perspiration- not a concern on chilly winter days- but certainly a concern when it comes to keeping pores clear. Following are a few tips to ensure that summer leaves you with . . . → Read More: Summertime Skincare Tips for Busy Moms

CNN’s Toxic America


Along the lines of my recent posts on pesticides and food and our lawns, I thought you might be interested in this year-long study which will be featured on CNN this week. Tune in and come back here to comment on what you thought of the program!

Wednesday and Thursday, June . . . → Read More: CNN’s Toxic America

A Summer Walk


My post on Sunday about pesticides in our food got me to thinking….now that the weather is warmer, my family is going out for more walks – which is great for our health! Being outdoors makes everyone feel great and can warm any foul mood. Plus the sunshine and fresh air are good . . . → Read More: A Summer Walk

Is Our Food Safe?


A good friend of mine, and frequent contributor to this blog, Beth Egan, sent me information yesterday about which foods contain high levels of pesticides and which don’t. I found this list astounding because some of our favorite foods were on the “avoid” list. My son eats a TON of strawberries and grapes . . . → Read More: Is Our Food Safe?