Kids On the Web

A few of our favorite parenting and health links 2

It's possible to say a lot in a two-week series on parenting and health, but it ain't possible to say it all. That's why we've compiled a list of sites we're finding pretty dang helpful and entertaining. They tell the rest of the story, and they'll keep telling new stories after our series is over. Go ahead, poke around -- and add your own favorite resources below.

 

Photo: iStockphoto

Parenting sites:

Babble
iVillage
Natural Family Online
The Green Parent
Wee Generation
Tips for Parenting in a Commercial Culture

 

Fun blogs:

Z Recommends
Working Dad: An Unauthorized Guide to Parenting
Green Parenting: Planet-wise Child-Rearing
Green Parenting: Living La Vida Verde in Megalopoland

 

Activism, eco-art, and info for kids:

The Greens
The NRDC Green Squad
E-Planet (see and contribute cool art)
List of eco-sites for kids

 

Health news, information, and activism:

KidsHealth
DrGreene.com
Children's Environmental Health Network
Environmental Working Group
(See especially their report on toxic chemicals, "Body Burden: The Pollution in Newborns," and their shopper's guide to pesticides in produce.)
Environmental Health News
Making Our Milk Safe
Babycenter's Product Recall Finder

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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  1. Jennifer Lance Posted 9:48 am
    21 Sep 2007

    Eco Family BlogEco Child's Play (http://www.ecochildsplay.com) provides natural toy reviews and green family news.  

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  2. amc89 Posted 6:53 am
    25 Sep 2007

    Vegetarianism and KidsFor helpful info on raising vegetarian kids, visit the Vegetarian Resource Group's website at  http://www.vrg.org/family/kidsindex.htm
    The KidsHealth.com website also has a good page on vegetarianism and kids:

    http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/nutrition_fit/nutrition/ ...

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Series Intro
A Grist special series on parenting and health 4
Parenting photos and advice from Grist readers and staff 0
Reflections on protecting your offspring without losing your sanity 2
A handy health checklist for pregnancy 4
A primer on chemicals, fertility, and reproduction 8
Easy, affordable recipes for baby and toddler food 0
An interview with Mary Brune, founder of Making Our Milk Safe 1
A guide to buying non-plastic baby products 2
How four green parents deal with the plastics scare 1
A few of our favorite parenting and health links 2
An interview with green pediatrician Alan Greene 3
Can a crusade against crap toys ever succeed? 5
Where to turn when you're sick of disposable doodads 0
An illustration and explanation of today's tainted toys 2
A chat about Congress' effort to restore environmental education funds 1
Umbra on kids' birthday parties 15
Ecologist Sandra Steingraber explores the eco-causes of early puberty 2
The road to disodium inosinate is paved with good intentions 2
Time to reinvest in the school-lunch program 9
This family is sticking with eco-alternatives 3
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