It was reported in the press a few weeks ago that a 26 year old man in Germany died of measles. Europe, especially France, has been hit by a major outbreak of measles, which the U.N. health agency is blaming on the failure to vaccinate all children. The World Health Organization said that France had [...]
Revisiting these topics shines lots of light for me on how easy it is to let “little things” slip through the cracks. My daughter does occasionally talk on my cell phone to family, but in reflection of the risks, I am once again reminded that she can talk on the home phone and that being [...]
Rice cereals are a very common first food for our babies. I recall feeding my little babe organic rice cereal (wow, 4 years ago now!) but at that time never questioned something such as arsenic finding it’s way into her precious body at mealtime. But now consumers are finding that rice (organic or non-organic) can [...]
I live on Kauai and my family and I have a large garden, chickens we raise for eggs and goats we will one day milk. I feel blessed to be able to know the very source of my family’s food. It’s a wonderful reality in a day where most of our food travels hundreds and [...]
According to a recent body of research from UC Davis Medical Center, a child that is conceived between December and March has a greater chance of developing Autism than a child conceived April through November. The study covered a total of 6.6 million children, born in California, followed from conception to age 6. The researchers [...]
OUR LATEST UPDATES FROM NOVEMBER 29th, 2011 CAN BE FOUND HERE! UPDATES ON MAY 5th, 2011: As of today we have become aware of a new concern around foam mat manufacturers and this leads us to personally believe that ALL EVA FOAM MATS are not to be trusted as healthy products. We would personally not [...]
Environmental Health Perspectives recently concluded that levels of BPA in the human body drastically reduces when one changes their diet from one that is primarily based from packaged foods to one that is fresh. This particular study took 5 families and tested their urine before and after their normal diet of packaged foods, and then [...]
There is just something so life-affirming in the spring time air and I love it! The days are warmer and the sun has been blazing here where I live. It is so splendid. Now that the days are warmer however, when we go to get loaded up in our cars the increase of the heat [...]
I don’t think that I am alone in the feeling random bouts of sadness and disbelief around what is happening in our world right now. This is suppose to be a world where we can leave our children a future to look forward to. I mean, isn’t that the most important thing to parents, really? [...]
OK, so we are just going to be straight up here. Over the years we have been disturbed and let down, over and over again, with the kinds of toxic products that get awarded by Award Programs for kid’s products. I mean really, does a plastic junk toy that ends up in our landfills within [...]
The letter below comes from a SAFbaby reader and mom. Her words are full of a passion to make the right decisions for her children, and the turmoil of trying to find some sanity and balance. We decided to make a post out of this because, well, we are incredibly interested in hearing feedback from [...]
Did you know that most flea and tick collars are potentially toxic to both our children and our pets? Do you know which ones are most dangerous and why? Sadly, when a child pets his or her cat that is wearing a toxic flea collar, they are absorbing a cancer causing and nervous system toxic [...]
Do you know that studies now show numerous serious health risks from added fluoride into our children’s diets? They include: reduction in I.Q., early on set of puberty, brittle bones and fractures, and bone cancer. Fluoride is added to water targeted for infants, it is in baby formula, and it is in some of our [...]
Formaldehyde is a popular “cheap” chemical used in clothing, bedding, shoes, furniture, fertilizer, paper, toys, cosmetics, household cleaners and food. In our recent post, The EPAs Lists The Chemicals That Are In Our Environment And Most Dangerous To Our Children, formaldehyde was listed as being one of the strongest toxins with evidence of being a [...]
Our children are surrounded by toxic pollutants, but if we know where they are hiding and we stay away from them the best we can, we can make a positive difference in their overall health and well-being. This information is so important because our baby’s systems are still developing and chemicals that hide in foods, [...]
Now, thanks to HABA, parents have a safe and natural plush toy that soothes a fussy, cranky, or sleepy baby and child! The HABA Spelt Cushion Cotti is” a life-saver” one mama says. This little stuffed sheep is loved by moms and their kids alike because the amazingly soft fleece plush toy: helps with an [...]
Today, the Pulling Toy Cotti wins one of the most prestigious Awards available for children’s products today! The MACT Excellence Award is not easily won, so we are happy to rave about this HABA toy today. The Pulling Toy Cotti comes from a brand new line of eco-friendly plush baby and toddler toys from HABA [...]
Does the Vitamin D Theory best explain autism? Does gestational Vitamin D deficiency increase our children’s chances of this epidemic called autism? Are there certain vitamins that can be termed ‘helpful’ in reducing symptoms of autism? Which ones are most autistic children depleted in? The following is an interesting article, written by The Vitamin D [...]
You may have heard of Rockin’™ Green, “one of the only clean-rinsing detergents that is specifically formulated for cloth diapers, but rocks the wash with all your family’s clothing.” All 3 of our mama testers that put this product to the test had said, “I have heard of this product and have been wanting to [...]
Revolution Foods Organic Fruit Mashups is an all natural and organic fruit snack for babies and children packaged in BPA free pouches. Revolution Foods Mashups™ was loved by moms because it is a convenient snack, easy to travel with, and made of all natural and healthy, organic fruits. One mama remarked, “”It doesn’t get better [...]
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