Scientists and environmental health experts warn that the rapid increase in autism rates is due in part to exposure to toxic chemicals. Pregnant women, fetuses, babies and young children are especially vulnerable to these toxic exposures. “Lead, mercury, and other neurotoxic chemicals...
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finally got around to acknowledging a 2009 petition regarding the requirement to label milk as “artificially sweetened” when the milk contains a sweetener like aspartame. The petition, started by International Dairy Foods Association (...
According to reports filed with the Washington State Department of Ecology, over 5000 children’s products contain toxic chemicals that are linked to cancer, hormone disruption, and reproductive problems. The Washington Toxics Coalition and Safer States performed an analysis of the rep...
Growing up, kids and adolescents in my neighborhood ran around outside all day until long after the streetlights came on . We’d climb trees, build forts with real tools, jump on trampolines, play football in the street, go swimming sans parents and ride public transportation all over ...
It’s not entirely clear why male cells end up in female brains, but the researchers on this study point out that the most likely source is to acquire these cells during a pregnancy with a male fetus. Women who have not given birth (cases of abortion or miscarriage) but were at some po...
“Although this mural may just be bottle caps and paint to some,” said Benus, “it means much more than that to us. To me, this mural represents the success that can be achieved when different people in a community come together to help support our schools. It represents the engagement ...
Mayer installed a nursery in her office , and she’s allowed to bring her child to work. It’s good to be the queen, because apparently she’s a working mother who combines her career with parenting, but her fellow Yahoo! employees do not share this privilege and are now going to be forc...
Looking for a nifty Valentine’s Day gift, and tired of the same old same old flowers and chocolate malarkey? How about showing your special someone how much you care with a delicious batch of heart-shaped red velvet cupcakes? This vegan recipe for red velvet cupcakes uses organic, eco...
Vanis’ influential actions extend beyond environmentally-focused ideals as well. This young entrepreneur is also a budding philanthropist. Project Hope Alliance , an organization that provides outreach assistance to homeless and underprivileged children, receives a whopping 25% of his...
Kids everywhere will love this enormous birdsnest-inspired bed , a playful design where children can curl and up and drift off into dreamland! Designed by O*GE CreativeGroup , the bed is an awesome place to play with friends or nestle down and listen to a story. The design team named ...
remove brominated vegetable oil (BVO) from Gatorade after consumer complaints started rolling in via a petition started at Change.org by 15 year-old Sarah Kavanagh. Kavanagh launched the petition after reading the label of her Gatorade drink and seeing “brominated vegetable oil” in th...
No book can ever truly prepare you for parenthood, but there are many resources that can offer vital help along the way. Sacred Pregnancy: A Loving Guide and Journal for Expectant Moms will get you off on the right track while your baby is still in your womb. This lovely book celebrat...
It’s getting close to the time of year when that big-brand soda company starts rolling out ads featuring a homely family of polar bears guzzling ample servings of sugary soda . But what if those bears actually lived a lifestyle rife with cola consumption? Director and animator, Lucas ...
is all about gathering together with friends and family to enjoy good company and delicious food, all while being mindful of the sentiment behind the holiday: gratitude. To help your children understand the holiday spirit, create a family gratitude journal together. Or try one or all ...
What were you doing when you were 14? I bet you weren’t collaborating with friends on a generator that works by converting urine to hydrogen . Well, that’s exactly what the 14-year-old quartet of Duro-Aina Adebola, Akindele Abiola, Faleke Oluwatoyin and Bello Eniola did for Maker Fair...
nature elements are incorporated into playgrounds kids have more fun, are more active and utilize more motor skills. Researchers working at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville examined how children at UT’s Early Learning Center used traditional plastic-based, brightly colored playg...
. But over time, kids' lives get filled with superfluous stuff and convoluted ideas, largely imposed on them by parents, media and a culture obsessed with materialism. Essentially, maintaining, encouraging and protecting a child's inherent simplicity and purity would make him and the ...
, “We found that by spraying green bananas with a chitosan aerogel, we can keep bananas fresh for up to 12 days. Such a coating could be used at home by consumers, in supermarkets or during shipment of bananas.” Fitness and nutrition expert JJ Virgin told Shape , “The banana wouldn’t ...
here at Inhabitots, but who says they have to stay outdoors? Bring inside a bit of magic to bedtime by updating your kid's room with a unique treehouse bed . Imagine a bedtime routine that includes your child eagerly climbing up a ladder to his bed situated high (but not too high) off...
The new study was conducted by Gordon Gallup , a psychologist at SUNY-Albany , who found that ingesting semen from the father of your baby-to-be alleviates some of the symptoms of morning sickness. While many women will read this and think “Well, obviously a man ran this research,” th...
Many kids would argue that there is no better summertime treat than an icy, cool popsicle. But you don't have to give in to store-bought or ice cream truck varieties that are loaded with refined sugar and artificial colors. Ice pops are super easy to make at home if you have your own ...
is awesome and informative, yet ultimately depressing. Not that this is ground breaking depressing news, but we do love how point blank the statistics look in this colorful map. In case you didn’t know, for years the United States has held the distinction of being the one and only ind...
notes that when animals have been given even very low doses of BPA, it can result in a variety of negative effects on brain development . The report does note that current BPA studies are difficult to evaluate, especially as related to low-dose exposure. Still, the report also notes t...
, gather your family and get involved in saving our planet, today and everyday. Here are seven fun ways to celebrate Earth Day with your family, from organizing a neighborhood swap party to building a bat house. Engage your entire family in these activities and invest in the spirit of...
Normally we take it really easy on Earth Day, taking part in one of the many group activities around the city that are meant to celebrate the understanding that we need to actively participate in the healing of the environment. This year though our son will be participating in a speci...
When my daughter was a toddler everything went into her mouth, which made art time extremely stressful! I wish we would have known about the Wee Can Too The Original Naturally Safe Fingerpaint Tottle Set , which is completely safe and edible. The fingerpaint is vegan, made with organi...
7 safer nail polishes to use during pregnancy and beyond that are free of the toxic and harmful chemicals present in most polishes. And before you pucker up and apply your lipstick, make sure it doesn’t contain lead. A new FDA report shows that hundreds of lipsticks contain lead . Try...
It’s no surprise that we’re obsessed with gardening and getting our kids involved at Inhabitots: what’s greener than growing your own food? good seeds has made the job a little easier with their gardening kits , which include everything you could need: biodegradable pot and germinatio...
Looking for a soft and eco-friendly place for your baby to practice tummy time play? Giggle’s Jungle Play Mat from MiYim is the perfect spot. Like all of our favorite goodies from MiYim , this play mat is made from super-soft 100% certified organic cotton and colored with safe, plant-...
BPA can cross the placenta from mom to fetus , it’s a wise move to avoid harmful BPA at all costs. BPA exposure in utero is linked to lower birth weight , and babies exposed to BPA in the womb may have an increased risk of breast cancer in later life . It’s also important to try to st...
