The Green Parent
Raising kids with conscience
Family Health
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20 May 2013
Build strong bones
Conventional wisdom suggests that dairy products are an important part of the human diet in order to achieve the recommended intake of the bone building mineral, calcium. But what happens when you, or your child, are allergic to dairy; What if you are vegan; What if your child just doesn’t like dairy products? What then? […] more
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16 May 2013
Go Barefoot
There’s nothing quite like it: Getting home after a long day at work; a hike through the mountains; a shop-a-thon with friends, kicking off your shoes and resting your aching feet. It’s no secret that shoes can be uncomfortable, restrictive and, worn incorrectly; they can be harmful to foot health. Despite this, most people feel that the benefits of shoes outweigh the negatives. […] more
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16 May 2013
Random Huggers Day
You know that feeling when you get a really good hug? It’s a moment of connection between two people; a pause in the rush of life to really savour one another. How wonderful to share that connection with anyone and everyone! Join in this Random Huggers Day on 18th May and spread the love! […] more
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15 May 2013
Do you need to sit down?
Maybe you’ve been on your feet all day and you’re looking forward to crashing out on the sofa; perhaps you’ve got nothing planned and have parked your posterior in a comfy chair with a good book; you might even work in an office sitting at a desk all day. Human beings, it would seem, do an awful lot of sitting. But, are we really supposed to be sitting at all? […] more
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13 May 2013
Carcinogenic baby products
Multinational consumer products and pharmaceuticals manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson, have had their license to manufacture cosmetics suspended by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Maharashtra, western India, after the reside of highly carcinogenic chemical ethylene oxide was found in an older batch of their baby talcum powder. […] more
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