Healthier Snack Choices: I think that we can all agree that whole, unprocessed food is the best option at any given time. However, for some people, sometimes it’s hard to incorporate these whole foods for each snack of the day, while juggling the rest of our daily lives. There is a calling for ‘better than’…
Crib Mattresses and Your Baby: What You Need to Know Now
One of the first purchases you’ll make for your infant is that of a mattress. Though you may choose to co-sleep (we did), eventually you’ll make the switch to a toddler bed. Let’s break it down (Why You Need to Do Your Mattress Research) The traditional mattress is covered with chemical flame retardants. Flame retardants…
Protecting Your Baby from SIDS
The American Academy of Pediatrics just announced new sleep recommendations in efforts to save babies from dying of SIDS, yet the real dangers still haven’t been addressed. Skin to Skin and Co-Sleeping I applaud the AAP for including new evidence that supports skin-to-skin care for newborn infants. The addition of suggesting that a baby should sleep…
Not All Organic Mattresses Are Created Equal
What to Know Before Buying an Organic Mattress I’ve been doing a lot of research into mattresses lately, and the one thing I have come to learn is that not all organic mattresses are the same! I became educated about the chemical flame retardants used in mattresses 11 years ago, when shopping around for a…