Blog Find: Kids’ Crafts and Outdoor Activities at Green Mamma
It’s a great time for outdoor activities with kids, so I wanted to give a quick recommendation for a great blog on kids’ activities crafting with younger children: GreenMamma.org.
If you follow my commenters at all you may have noticed that Jessica, the Green Mamma herself, has been a regular here at hdb since early on. [...]
KSCA to be Reintroduced — Help Make it Happen
However, as we all know, childrens’ safety is a vital issue and the time for the KSCA is now. As citizens of a democratic society, our voice does speak loudly to members of Congress. Let’s spread the world and speak up to protect our children!
The Kid Safe Chemicals Act — New Hope or Pipe Dream?
The Kid Safe Chemicals Act (KSCA, H.R. 6100 and S.3040) may have little hope of passing. Yet the risks from toxic substances in children’s toys and baby care products continues. Can we protect our children from untested chemicals? Or will we allow forty years to pass before we follow Europe in regulating and protecting our children from chemical substances?
When To Call the Doctor for a Cold or Fever
It’s a challenge to decide when to call the doctor during your child’s cold or fever. Here you’ll find information on why fevers are beneficial to the body, when a cold or fever becomes dangerous, and how long to let a fever work before calling the doctor.
What to do with all that summer zucchini! — Recipes and Ideas
Late summer is the time to find all the zucchini recipes and ideas we can get our hands on. So here’s an offering of fun recipes, kids activities, and other ways to use the prodigious summer squash.
Teaching Children Independent Skills: A Modeling Technique
We can teach our children to complete tasks independently or learn new skills while giving them pride in their accomplishments. By applying the “Learning-Teaching Cycle” we teach kids to slowly move toward completing tasks independently with success.
Free Sunscreen Swim Shirts for One and All: June Only!
This is just lil’ ol’ me letting you know about a good deal in the making. I just ordered my very own free UV protective swimshirt from mom-owned UVSkinz and I thought I’d let y’all know about it.
Mama Hope’s Mostly Healthy Oat Bars
Here’s a recipe for some yummy but healthy oat bars. My 12-year-old son loves them, and they’re packed with immune-boosting brain food too!
I use cashews, since my son is allergic to every other type of nut, but of course you can substitute any type of nut you’d like. I’ve also done them with chocolate chips!
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Toxic Exposure and Children — How Bad Is It?
When you have children, it’s important to stay informed about their potential exposure to environmental toxins and chemical additives. Last year, a coalition of environmental groups measured chemicals in the blood and urine of 35 Americans from across the country and found that all participants contained flame retardants and 95 percent contained chemicals commonly found in plastics. How big is the problem?
