children's health

Some great ways to get flax into your kids - sometimes when they're not even looking.

Adding nutrient rich foods to your kids' diets doesn't have to be difficult or cause turned-up noses.  Here are a few tips on boosting nutrient content of kids' meals!

How to handle the conflicting scientific studies regarding whether or not to use plastic baby bottles containing Bisphenol-A and other chemicals.

Can free fruit lead to children eating more healthily?

When I found the Preserve Junior toothbrush by Recycline, I realized it was time for a change of toothbrush. The Preserve Junior is ergonomic, with soft bristles, and made from 100% recycled plastic - specifically, Stonyfield Farms yogurt cups. The toothbrushes come in packs of four, but if you order through them, you can have one mailed to you every two, three, or four months, so you can actually remember to change your child’s toothbrush. Plus, mail it back to them in a postage-paid recycled mailer (of course) when you’re finished, and they’ll recycle it again for you!

Yoga mats are made from chemicals and nasty PVC, giving them their needed stickiness but odd smell. Who knew? The mom behind Lotuspad EcoKids yoga mats really took this to heart, and developed a yoga mat for kids that is hygienic, non-toxic, non-slippy, PVC-free, comfy, lightweight, and totally biodegradable! And adorable, of course. Your kids will be Balasana-ing (child’s pose) in eco-style before they know it! They also carry equally funky mat straps, so your little ones can carry their meditation spaces around easily.