How do you like to dress your child? Do you want him or her to look like a miniature adult or to be a child as long as possible? From my own observations there does seem to be a need in some people to dress children like mini adults which I feel is a pity. …
With only just over 3 weeks until the schools go back, it’s time to start thinking about stocking up on essential “Back to School” supplies and uniform for the start of the next school year. Green school supplies and uniforms are starting to make it into the mainstream, so with a little bit of forward …
Breastfeeding is the most environmentally friendly way to feed your baby. Breast milk is a renewable resource. No plastic bottles that will end up in landfill one day, no energy needed to produce plastic bottles and formula milk, no inefficient land use and methane produced by cows, and the only energy used is your own. …
In this short feature I would like to discuss what I consider to be a staple essential to a baby’s wardrobe. Baby gowns made from pure organic cotton. As in all things there are fashions in baby wear and a few years ago babies seemed to be mainly wearing cotton towelling baby-grows in various colours. …
John Guillebaud, professor of family planning and reproductive health at University College, London has said that family planning is vital in the battle to protect our environment. National statistics show that 669,531 babies were born in Britain last year, with the UK having the highest teenage pregnancy rate in western Europe. The Optimum Population Trust …
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My Abodo is an interactive online toy for children highlighting how we can change the way we live to save energy and water, and reduce waste. You can shape a house to suit you, and My Abodo will show you what effects your choices have on the environment and climate. The site also takes you …
I have recently been wondering if the increased incidence of childhood eczema could possibly be linked to clothing and bedding used. Natural untreated fibres used in the manufacture of clothing cause almost no skin problems. We know that conventionally grown cotton is very chemically intensively farmed and amongst many other potential side effects skin damage …
Babies are helpless little creatures entirely dependent on us to give them the best care we possibly can. There is a wealth of information available to mums about feeding and parenting but when it comes to baby toiletries there is little information given and a bewildering range of products to choose from. It used to …
The children’s birthday party has been grasped by many businesses as just another marketing tool, and they are churned out one after the other, with lots of waste and at a pretty penny too. You know the one’s I’m talking about, MacDonalds, the bowling alley, extreme sports venues. Complete with processed junk food, plastic party …