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
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
Cord Clamping: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/11/health/study-endorses-later-severing-of-umbilical-cord.html?_r=0
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
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/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
Great Info on Chemicals in BPA free Plastic – http://www.ceh.org/campaigns/plastics/ceh-action/a-warning-for-parents-bpa-free-may-not-equal-safe/
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/
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
Technology
Gadgets and Kids: http://mashable.com/2013/07/02/kids-gadgets-adhd/
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
Top 10 Dangers of Fluoride: http://www.cheeseslave.com/top-10-dangers-of-fluoride/
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