Eco Pregnancy and Baby

New carpet can emit harmful chemicals from carpet fibers, backing material and adhesives, dyes and fire retardants. If you’re buying new carpeting, ask the installer to air out the rolls for 24 hours before installation. Open the windows for ventilation and, if possible, stay out of the room until the air clears (48 to 72 [...]

Cameras, cellphones, computers and video equipment help you capture precious moments in your newborn’s life. But upgrading to new electronics may mean adding more e-waste to the environment. Some simple steps to take before buying new products: Check to see if the manufacturer of your old electronics offers a recycling program and look for electronics [...]

On of the greenest choices in furniture is recycling furniture from somewhere else — your grandmother or that cute little antique store downtown. That way you’ll help reduce the environmental load in landfills and your bank account. Be careful, though, because family heirlooms, such as antique rocking chairs or cribs, won’t meet current safety standards [...]

“Replace household and nursery items with more natural alternatives” When Paige Goldberg Tolmach’s 8-week-old son Jackson came down with a oozy, painful rash, she took him to 14 different doctors. “I had a team of specialists standing over my beautiful baby saying, ‘It’s eczema. There’s nothing you can do; just put him on steroids,’” Goldberg [...]

“Detoxify bathtime by learning which ingredients to avoid” Cozy Friedman opened her first of three children’s hair salons, Cozy’s Cuts For Kids (cozyscuts.com), in 1994 with the idea of taking something potentially unfriendly or scary for children and making it fun. She provides colorful car-shaped styling chairs, entertaining videos, toys, balloons and bubbles. She also [...]