Useful Links by Topic

Author’s Note: All links posted here are ones that either have information that I find to be both valuable and informative or offer products that I find to be clean, ‘green’ and safe!

Air Fresheners

Artificial Air Fresheners and Respiratory Problems: http://healthland.time.com/2011/11/08/why-air-fresheners-can-trigger-respiratory-problems/

Febreze Toxicity: http://www.ewg.org/schoolcleaningsupplies/cleaningsuppliesoverview?id=219

Alternatives to Modern Medicine

Ear Aches: http://raisingnaturalkids.com/2011/09/18/ear-candles-and-garlic-oil-the-most-simple-effective-and-healthy-way-to-overcome-an-ear-infection/

Global Remedy Network: http://www.earthclinic.com/

Oil Pulling: http://www.jonbarron.org/detox/nl110404/oil-pulling-strong-immunity

Wet Cold Sock Treatment (for sinus infection, upper respiratory infection, cold, flu, fever): http://www.bastyrcenter.org/content/view/197/

Whooping Cough: http://lusaorganics.typepad.com/clean/2011/10/natural-holistic-whooping-cough-treatments.html

Whooping Cough Natural Remedies: http://www.gwens-nest.com/natural-remedies/whooping-cough-natural-remedies-for-prevention-and-treatment

Whooping Cough – More Natural Remedies: http://heal-thyself.ning.com/profiles/blogs/pertussis-whooping-cough

Whooping Cough – Treating Infants with Whooping Cough: http://www.vaccinationcouncil.org/2012/08/23/treating-infants-with-whooping-cough-suzanne-humphries-md/

Whooping Cough – Vitamin C for Treatment: http://www.vaccinationcouncil.org/2012/09/07/vitamin-c-for-whooping-cough-updated-edition-suzanne-humphries-md/ 

Baby Food

Ditch the Infant Cereals: http://www.foodrenegade.com/why-ditch-infant-cereals/

Making Your Own Baby Food: http://raisingnaturalkids.com/2011/06/12/pass-the-peas-please-the-spoonful-on-the-right-that-is-why-i-make-most-of-my-own-baby-food/

Baby Carriers and Wraps

Hip Dysplasia – What Carriers are Good vs. Bad: http://www.hipdysplasia.org/Developmental-Dysplasia-Of-The-Hip/Prevention/Baby-Carriers-Seats-and-Other-Equipment/Default.aspx

(everything) Birth Related

C-Section not the Best Option for Breech Birth: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/c-section-not-best-option-for-breech-birth/article1186104/

Circumcision – National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Center: http://www.nocirc.org/

Circumcision – The Worst Fraud: http://mama-raw.com/2012/03/02/the-worst-fraud/

Consumer Reposts – Top 10 Procedures to Avoid During Pregnancy: http://consumerreports.org/cro/2012/05/what-to-reject-when-you-re-expecting/index.htm

Know More about Canned/Powdered Formula before Choosing It: http://www.infactcanada.ca/RisksofFormulaFeeding.pdf

Maternal Separation: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111102124955.htm#.TrNbEFJ_I-A.facebook

Mother Child Linked At Cellular Level: http://lauragraceweldon.com/2012/06/12/mother-child-are-linked-at-the-cellular-level/

Placentas, Umbilical Cords and Breast Milk: http://www.beyondconformity.co.nz/_blog/Hilary’s_Desk/post/On_placentas,_stem_cells_and_breastmilk/

Umbilical Cords and their Importance – Let them Pulse Before Cutting!: http://www.nurturingheartsbirthservices.com/blog/?p=1542&cpage

Umbilical Cord Cutting Too Early: http://vimeo.com/21315581

VBAC: http://birthwithoutfearblog.com/2011/11/05/a-10‐year-population‐based-study-of-uterine-rupture-shows-risks-of-vbac-to-mom-and-baby-are-low/

Vernix – The Benefits of Not Washing It Off!: http://birthbliss.wordpress.com/2010/09/01/benefits-of-vernix-its-amazing-stuff/

Vitamin K Shot: http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/skip-that-newborn-vitamin-k-shot/#comment-45825itamin

Why African Babies Don’t Cry: http://www.drmomma.org/2010/09/why-african-babies-dont-cry.html

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Promotes Baby’s Gut and Brain Development: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/08/26/probably-best-way-to-enhance-your-babys-gut-and-brain-development.aspx?e_cid=20110826_DNL_art_3

Breastfeeding Past Infancy: http://kellymom.com/ages/older-infant/ebf-benefits/

Cancer, Arthritis, Diabetes, Even Acne -Is Breast milk the New Wonder Cure? - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1268987/Cancer-arthritis-diabetes-acne–breast-milk-new-wonder-cure.html

57 Uses for Breastmilk!: http://codenamemama.com/2012/02/20/medicinal-cosmetic-alternative-uses-breastmilk/

Bug Repellents 

2012 Bug Repellent Cheat Sheet: http://safemama.com/cheatsheets/bug-repellent/http://www.rais

The Age Old Battle: The Bugs Versus Us: http://raisingnaturalkids.com/2011/07/25/the-age-old-battle-the-bugs-versus-us-how-and-why-to-safely-protect-your-kids-from-those-darn-mosquitoes/

Chemicals in Baby Products

List of Chemicals in cosmetics and baby products – good to use as a reference: http://truthnaturals.com/learn/toxic-glossary

Formaldehyde in Baby Products: http://raisingnaturalkids.com/2011/11/01/if-formaldehyde-is-used-on-dead-bodies-why-is-it-in-my-baby-products/

Chemical Suspected in Cancer is in Baby Products: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/18/business/18chemical.html?_r=2&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1323277214-%2FXqiJ6gia1ChK0DSw6ylZw

Childhood Illnesses – Help My Child Is Sick!

General Guidelines if Your Child is Sick: http://www.drpalevsky.com/general_guidance.asp

The Importance of Childhood Fever: http://drtenpenny.com/the-importance-of-fever/

Pertussis (In light of all the outbreaks): http://www.childhoodshots.com/Information-on-Pertussis-the-Whooping-Cough-s/115.htm

Chiropractic Care and Children

10 Reasons Parents Take Healthy Children to Chiropractors http://welladjustedbabies.com/why-parents-take-children-to-chiropractors/

Circumcision 

Graphs and statistics showing that intact males are not as rare as you believe:
http://www.cirp.org/library/statistics/USA/

In this clinical trial, 11 boys were circumcised with anesthetic and 13 boys were circumcised without an anesthetic. When adrenal cortisol levels (stress hormones) were compared, the anesthetic did not reduce the levels. Circumcision hurts, and it STILL hurts even with anesthetic: (The Guggie Daily)
http://cpj.sagepub.com/content/25/8/412.abstract

Circumcision – National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Center: http://www.nocirc.org/

Circumcision – The Worst Fraud: http://mama-raw.com/2012/03/02/the-worst-fraud/

Cleaning 

12 Homemade Cleaning Recipes for Around the House: http://applepark.com/blog/2012/12-eco-friendly-household-cleaning-recipes/

All Natural Homemade Cleaners: http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/10/clean-up-your-act-all-natural-homemade-cleaners/

CBC Marketplace: Household Cleaners. If You Can’t Pronounce, it Should You Use it? http://www.health-report.co.uk/toxic_household_chemicals.htm

Dirty Secrets Test Results (what’s in some of our cleaning products): http://www.womensvoices.org/science/fact-sheets/dirty-secrets/

Homemade Cleaning Products: http://www.diylife.com/2010/05/04/home-ec-7-homemade-cleaning-products/

Homemade Cleaning Solutions: http://eartheasy.com/live_nontoxic_solutions.htm

Homemade Stain Remover for clothing: http://wellnessmama.com/3505/homemade-oxyclean-stain-remover-recipe/

How to Clean House Without Toxic Bleach: http://www.oprah.com/home/How-to-Clean-House-Without-Toxic-Bleach

How to Clean A Mattress: http://www.make-it-do.com/clean-it/spring-clean-your-mattress/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MakeItDo+%28Make+It+Do%29

Wonder Cleaner – Garbage Enzymes as Cleaner: http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=%2F2009%2F4%2F7%2Flifefocus%2F20090406185815&sec=lifefocus

Co-Sleeping

Why babies should never sleep alone: A review of the co-sleeping controversy in relation to SIDS, bedsharing and breast feeding: http://www.naturalchild.org/james_mckenna/cosleeping.pdf

Crafts

Homemade paints: http://chantelg4.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-Make-Natural-Paint

Disciplining Children

Mind Jar (a calming tool): http://www.herewearetogether.com/?p=2054

I Don’t Want to Yell, I Say: http://www.regardingbaby.org/2010/11/20/i-dont-want-to-yell-i-say-guest-post-by-clara/

Plain Talk about Spanking: http://nospank.net/pt2011.htm

Toddler Discipline Without Shame: http://www.janetlansbury.com/2010/04/no-bad-kids-toddler-discipline-without-shame-9-guidelines/

What Your Child Wishes You Knew When He Acts Out: http://www.ahaparenting.com/_blog/Parenting_Blog/post/What_Your_Child_Wishes_You_Knew_About_When_He_Acts_Out/

DIY Baby Products

Recipe for Homemade Baby Wipes: http://www.theherbsplace.com/Essential_Oii_Recipes_For_Babies_And_Children_sp_76.html

Eating Utensils/Cookery

Glass sippy cups and water bottles: http://www.amazon.com/Lifefactory-9-Ounce-Glass-Bottle-Ocean/dp/B0052QOKXA/ref=pd_sim_k_12

Green Toys Eats: http://www.greentoys.com/greeneats/index.html

Wooden plates, utensils and bowls made in the U.S.A.: http://www.palumba.com/product/childs_wooden_place_setting/284/

Electromagnetic Fields

Mom’s Exposure to Magnetic Fields Linked to Child’s Asthma: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/02/magnetic-fields-hair-dryers-asthma-risk_n_916035.html

Food (in general)

ADHD: http://civileats.com/2011/03/25/adhd-it’s-the-food-stupid/#more-11570

Agave Nectar: Good or Bad? http://www.foodrenegade.com/agave-nectar-good-or-bad/

Aspartame: http://www.jobdescriptionmommy.com/job-description-mommy/2010/12/the-dangers-of-aspartame.html

Aspartame – list of links on the topic: http://www.holisticmed.com/aspartame/

Dye Free in a Brightly Colored World: http://www.amommystory.com/2012/07/dye-free-in-brightly-colored-world.html

Food Dye Intolerance and Allergy: http://www.allergicchild.com/food_dye_allergies.htm

Food Dyes: A Rainbow of Risks: http://cspinet.org/new/pdf/food-dyes-rainbow-of-risks.pdf

Effects of Food Dye on Children’s Behavior: http://www.squidoo.com/DieDye

Food Additives to Avoid List: http://www.healthy-eating-politics.com/food-additives.html

GMO Foods Making Pigs Sick: http://healthimpactnews.com/2012/gm-soy-linked-to-illnesses-in-farm-pigs/

Honey – what’s real and what’s not?: http://www.naturalnews.com/034102_honey_consumer_alert.html#ixzz1dBwUnaAB

List of Ingredients to Avoid: http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/unacceptable-ingredients.php

MSG and the many things it’s listed under: http://www.truthinlabeling.org/hiddensources.html

Natural Food Dye: http://organic.lovetoknow.com/Natural_Food_Coloring

Natural Food Dye (Maggie’s Naturals) : http://maggiesnaturals.com/

Neotame (new sweetener): http://www.localssupportinglocals.ca/news/neotame-new-neurotoxic-sweetener-fda-says-no-label-needed-not-even-organics

Real Food Tips: 7 Reasons Why I Hate Artificial Food Dyes: http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2012/03/13/real-food-tips-7-reasons-i-hate-artificial-food-dyes/

TBHQ: http://raisingnaturalkids.com/2011/11/02/this-just-in-i-am-officially-that-mom-saying-no-to-tbhq-and-other-junk-in-foods/

What’s on My Food – look up any Vegetable or Fruit and find out what pesticides are used on it! http://www.whatsonmyfood.org/

Who are those ‘Natural’ Companies really Owned by?: http://www.alternet.org/health/131910?page=1

Garden

Natural Weed Killer: http://www.agardenforthehouse.com/2011/06/got-weeds-use-vinegar-not-roundup/

GMOs

GMO Facts: http://www.nongmoproject.org/learn-more/

GMo search guide: http://www.nongmoproject.org/take-action/search-participating-products/

Lead

Lead found in Christmas Light Cords: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-08/lead-in-most-u-s-tree-lights-poses-hazard-for-kids-group-says.html

Lead Test Kits: http://www.testcountry.org/review-of-common-lead-testing-kits-in-the-market.htm

Hand Sanitizers

The Truth about Purell: http://organic-beauty-recipes.com/2011/07/03/the-truth-about-purell/

Helpful Websites (you plug in the info and search!)

Earth 911 (for finding out where and how to recycle just about anything, wherever you live): Earth911.com

Good Guide (What’s in your food and products): http://www.goodguide.com/about

Label Watch (What’s in your food – compare labels): http://www.labelwatch.com/prod_results.php?pid=122503

Skin Deep (What’s in your cosmetics?): http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/

Home Goods

Carpeting/Rugs: http://www.greenpeace.to/publications/carpet.pdf

Light Bulbs (Energy Efficient making us sick): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS5ogZxohZ2Y&feature=share

Bedding

More about Toxins in Crib Mattresses: http://blog.saferchemicals.org/2011/11/yes-indeed-the-mattress-matters.html

Microwave Danger: http://beforeitsnews.com/watercooler-topics/2013/03/throw-your-microwave-oven-away-2432090.html

Organic Pillows: http://www.heartofvermont.com/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=148&cat=Organic+Baby%2FTravel+Pillows

Toxins in Crib Mattresses: http://healthychild.org/blog/comments/new_report_on_toxics_in_crib_mattresses/

Modern Medicine

Tylenol: http://www.wellness.com/blogs/DrLauraMarkham/51/what-every-user-of-acetamino

Playing (The Importance of it!)

Kids Lack of Free Play Harmful: http://www.stonehearthnewsletters.com/kids-lack-of-free-play-harmful-journal/human-behavior/

Politics

The Kids are not Alright: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/22/opinion/corporate-interests-threaten-childrens-welfare.html?_r=2&scp=1&sq=Joel+Bakan&st=cse

Raising Children

A Study On Aspects of Natural/Traditional Parenting: http://www.epjournal.net/wp-content/uploads/ep05102183.pdf

How to Create A Good Relationship Between Siblings: http://www.positive-parents.org/2012/02/solutions-for-siblings.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+positive-parents%2FbahS+%28Positive+Parenting%3A+Toddlers+and+Beyond%29

Sugar

Artificial Sweetener: http://healthfreedoms.org/2010/02/15/aspartame-has-been-renamed-and-is-now-being-marketed-as-a-natural-sweetener/

Sunscreen

Natural Oils that Contain SPF: http://www.ehow.com/list_7557101_natural-oils-contain-spf.html#ixzz1oqehnmO9

Teaching Children

25 Rules for Mothers of Sons: http://studerteam.blogspot.com/2011/11/25-rules-for-mothers-of-sons.html?m=1

Teeth

Effect of Dental Mercury on Unborn Child: http://healthymamahappybaby.blogspot.com/2011/11/joy-who-truely-made-me-get-healthy.html

Fluoride: http://mercola.fileburst.com/PDF/FluorideSpecialReport_ToxicWaters.pdf

Preventing Tooth Decay: http://www.mommypotamus.com/can-a-weston-a-price-diet-reverse-tooth-decay/

Reversing Tooth Decay - http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/2009/03/reversing-tooth-decay.html

How I Healed My Child’ s Cavity: http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/how-i-healed-my-childs-cavity/

Health Hazards of Dental Mercury: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/09/07/health-hazards-of-dental-mercury.aspx?e_cid=20110907_DNL_art_1

Sunscreen

All Natural Brand – Poofy Organics: http://www.poofscloset.com/servlet/the-381/*Poofy-Supernaturals*-%3Cbr%3E%22The%22-Sunscreen/Detail

Teething

Amber Teething Necklaces: www.amberslumber.com

Television

Fast Pase Cartoons May Harm Children’s Brains: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/09/07/health-hazards-of-dental-mercury.aspx?e_cid=20110907_DNL_art_1

It’s Official: To protect Baby’s Brain, Turn Off T.V. : http://ht.ly/77AA7

Toys

The Truth and Dangers about a lot of Children’s Toys: http://raisingnaturalkids.com/2011/11/25/tis-the-season-for-clean-toys-green-toys-and-toys-made-close-to-home/

Washington State Requires Companies to Reveal Harmful Chemicals in Toys: http://www.komonews.com/news/local/128212633.html

Vaccines – My Vaccine Page has the best links for helping you to decide whether vaccinations are right for your family. These links are just ones I find interesting and may refer to someday! 

Cancer Increase linked to vaccines in British Study: http://www.salem-news.com/articles/november292011/vaccines-contaminated-se.php

Charts Comparing Dead Babies to Vaccine Timeline: http://therefusers.com/refusers-newsroom/dead-babies-and-stillbirths-reported-to-the-fda-after-vaccination-mothering-magazine/

Discolored Leg Syndrome Following Vaccines: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18546020

Fatal Polio Shots: http://tribune.com.pk/story/293191/vaccine-nation-globally-supported-company-is-funding-fatal-polio-shots/

FDA Warns to Stop Pushing Needle Free Flu Vaccine: http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/health/2011/10/21/fda-warns-pharmacies-to-stop-pushing-needle-free-flu-vaccine/

FluLaval Package Insert: http://us.gsk.com/products/assets/us_flulaval.pdf

Gardasil Vaccine Injuries: http://voices.yahoo.com/gardasil-vaccine-injuries-1345645.html

Inside Vaccines: http://insidevaccines.com/wordpress/

Medical Journals linking Vaccines to Autism: http://www.regardingcaroline.com/pubmed

Medical Journals Discussing Vaccines: http://guggiedaly.blogspot.com/2010/05/if-you-want-bit-of-light-reading-with.html

Melanie’s Marvelous Measles (A Children’s Book): http://www.ias.org.nz/natural-immunity/912/

Merck Admits to injecting Cancer Virus Into Millions: http://truthspace.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/merck-admits-injecting-cancer-viruses-sv40-and-others-in-millions/

Murdoch Scandal: http://coto2.wordpress.com/2011/07/17/murdoch-and-vaccines-exposure-of-murdochs-crimes-expose-a-much-larger-story/

One Parent’s Story about Losing Her Child to Vaccines: http://www.ias.org.nz/natural-immunity/so-how-does-a-mother-feel-when-her-baby-is-dead-from-vaccines-and-all-she-hears-from-doctors-the-government-and-media-is-that-vaccines-are-safe-and-effective/

Six Times More Measles Vaccine Adverse Reaction Reports than Measles Cases in 2011: http://therefusers.com/refusers-newsroom/6-times-more-measles-vaccine-adverse-reaction-reports-than-measles-cases-in-2011/

Six Reasons to Say No to Vaccinations: http://www.thehealthyhomeeconomist.com/six-reasons-to-say-no-to-vaccination/

Social Marketing as a Means to Increase Immunization Rates: http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/163/5/432

Stories of Vaccine Injuries Shared by Parents: http://www.followingvaccinations.com/

Testimony to Congress about Vaccine Dangers: http://www.naturalnews.tv/v.asp?v=79D460D1487458588C3A8C221F6F1530

Tylenol linked to Autism when given after MMR: http://greentot.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/acetaminophen-tylenol-paracetamol-autism/

Vaccinated Children have more than Twice the Diseases and Disorders than Unvaccinated Children: http://journal.livingfood.us/2011/10/09/new-study-vaccinated-children-have-2-to-5-times-more-diseases-and-disorders-than-unvaccinated-children/

Whooping Cough Breakouts – not because of more unvaxxed kids: http://www.everydayhealth.com/cold-and-flu/0719/whooping-cough-epidemic-increases-cases-by-tenfold.aspx?xid=aol_eh-news_19_20120716_&aolcat=HLT&icid=maing-grid7%7Caim%7Cdl22%7Csec1_lnk2&pLid=181445