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Ruth!

Congratulations Ruth, why don’t ya’ll go on over there and give Ruth a read today, she’s got the beginnings of a very interesting and well written blog.

Thank you all so much for entering.

There is so much to keep track of while trying to limit your child’s exposure to myriad chemicals. I’ve written endlessly in the past year at Non-Toxic Kids about phthalates, parabens, lead, BPA, flame retardant chemicals, PFOAs, and PVC to name a few.

Busy and tired parents need simplicity. So I am always on the lookout for quick, concise guides to make living easier while protecting our kids.

The folks at Healthy Legacy and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy put together this guide to safer children’s products. It has easy to read sections of important chemicals, how to avoid them, and can be printed, shoved into your purse or bag, and pulled out when your forget the difference between DMP, diethyl phthalate (DEP), and DBP.

Breastfeeding is a popular topic on Eco Child’s Play, and this week is World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) 2008.  World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated in over 120 countries around the world, and this year the Olympics are providing inspiration for families “Going for the Gold“.  According to the La Leche League, the gold standard of breastfeeding is:  “breastfeeding exclusively for [...]

As part of World Breastfeeding Week 2008, we are hosting a contest as part of our Mother’s Milk Series. To enter, simply participate in the Eco Child’s Play forum discussion on breastfeeding. Share a breastfeeding story, discuss breastfeeding products and books, explain how long you think a child should breastfeed, share weaning experiences, talk about the benefits of breastfeeding, etc. To enter the contest, all [...]

As part of Eco Child’s Play Labor of Love series on birth stories, natural birth, hospital births, and home births, our writers will be sharing their birthing and pregnancy stories. We’d like to hear your birth stories too, whether you are a mother, father, grandparent, or adoptive parent.

We are encouraging our readers to share their thoughts and birth stories by hosting a giveaway contest.

Entries in the contest are made by leaving a comment or birth story on the Green Options Forum. At the end of the week (6/28), we will randomly pick two winners for this giveaway. Up for grabs are:

IsaBootie: Funky and Stylish Soft Soled Baby Shoes