We invited three of our regular contributors to share the tips and tricks we can all use to create a better environment for ourselves and our families and largely our world.
Category: Toddler
Are you beginning to realize why this stage has affectionately been coined, “The terrible twos (or even ones!)”? As cute as toddlers are, do you sometimes feel like you just don’t speak their language!? The good news is, here you’ll find articles, videos and events on how to “speak” toddler, calmly deal with tantrums, potty training, bed time routines, healthy eating, separation anxiety, language development and more!
Reading Together & Signing
Reading helps children exercise their imaginations and discover new things about the world around them. When my younger son was about 13 months old, he was sitting on our living room floor “reading” a book about Elmo. As he turned the pages, he signed everything he saw in the pictures.
Healthy Living Radio Show- May 30 at 1 p.m. ET
Mommybites and Lemi Shine launch a new section on June 1 all about Healthy Living. Healthy Living will be a place on our website where you can find more about how to live a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. There are so many factors in our daily lives that all contribute to our overall health – nutrition, environment, products – it is important for us to take a holistic look at how we can better our health in all we do.
Green Parenting: Toxic Babies
Penelope Jagessar Chaffer was curious about the chemicals she was exposed to while pregnant: could they affect her unborn child? So she asked scientist Tyrone Hayes to brief her on one he studied closely: atrazine, a herbicide used on corn. The results are staggering.
My toddler holds his breath- why & how do I get him to stop?
Many toddlers will hold their breath when they are having a tantrum. When children hold their breath, it is a scary thing for parents to deal with.
The Green Ploy: Broccoli and Your Lil’ One
Your trustworthy sitter has seen it all. She is the expert on making your child happy; she has babysat every age, experienced numerous personalities and has a boat-load of sneaky ways to distract and excite your child at the dinner table.
Benefits of Outdoor Play
Not only is the playground a wonderful opportunity to expend energy and hang out with friends, but it is also a way for our body to work on big muscle skills.
Green Parenting: Safe Sunscreen
The 2012 Guide to Safer Sunscreens list was just published this week is an incredibly helpful ranking of most major sunscreens on the market (there’s also a FREE iPhone app). While there have been some disappointment in past studies, overall the list is a good place to start when looking for safer sunscreens to use on your family.