Clean Up Your Home: 5 Chemicals to Avoid in Home Cleaning Products


Updated 11/17/11 8:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Toxic Chemicals and Allergens Found in Household Cleaners

Keeping a clean and healthy home is a priority for many moms — so much so that it is the number one thing moms think they are judged about — but what they clean with may be doing more harm than good. Even products labeled as "green" and "kid safe" can be causing allergic reactions or contributing to long-term health issues. Healthy Child Healthy World has teamed up with Women's Voices For Read more

Hidden Nursery Toxins, Test Your Knowledge!


Updated 05/24/11 7:50 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Toxins in Baby Products

Your lil one's car seat may have passed a crash test, but would it pass a chemical test? A new study reported in the Environmental Science and Technology journal has found "potentially toxic" flame retardants in more than 80 of the 101 common baby products tested, including car seats, nursing pillows, and highchairs. By now, most moms and mamas-to-be are well aware of the dangers that lurk in Read more

Make Earth Day Every Day! 5 Simple Tips For Families


Updated 04/12/11 9:27 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

5 Simple Tips For Families to Go Green

Baby proofing your home means more than moving breakables to higher ground and putting plugs in electrical sockets. For many families, it means consciously choosing to green routines to make their homes – and lives – safer. With Earth month upon us, both new and experienced parents are using the time as a launching pad for engaging in a healthier lifestyle. According to Rachel Sarnoff, Read more

Healthy Child Healthy World: How Every Mom Can Change the World


Updated 12/08/10 3:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How Moms Can Make the World Healthier For Their Children

The world is changing — sometimes for the better and sometimes, for the worse. In a recent interview, Dr. Oz said that toxins should be a primary concern for new parents. From baby shampoo to house paint and the foods we pack in our children's lunch boxes, parents have the power to make the best choices for their kids. Watch this Healthy Child Healthy World video and decide if you will Read more

CNN Investigates Our Daily Exposure to Toxins


Updated 06/03/10 11:33 AM · Posted by babysugar · 1 comment

Babies' Exposure to Toxins

There's nothing as pure as a newborn! But would mama be shocked to learn the babe's cord blood already showed traces of more than 200 potentially hazardous chemicals before he had ever left the delivery room? From the much talked about BPA to PBDEs and Methylmercury, today's tots are exposed to more toxins than ever before they even arrive. Beginning tonight, CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta hosts Toxic Read more

Ecotot: Tips From Celebs


Updated 04/18/08 6:55 AM · Posted by babysugar · 2 comments

Healthy Child Healthy World

Contrary to what Kermit may believe, being green is easy. And the sooner we teach our kids how to be green, the simpler it will become. Famous moms and dads like Meryl Streep, Toby Maguire, Keri Russell, and Kate Hudson are just a few of the celeb folks sharing their own family tips on raising eco–friendly tots in the new book Healthy Child Healthy World: Creating a Cleaner, Greener, Safer Read more

Should You Cleanse Before Pregnancy?


Updated 05/07/12 8:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cleansing Before Pregnancy

Every mama wants to give her baby the best start possible, but just how clean should that beginning be? Anna Getty, the organic living expert and founder of Pregnancy Awareness Month (which happens to be now), recently wrote about her thoughts on preparing the body for pregnancy on the Healthy Child Healthy World website. She shared her year-long, pre-conception plan to whip her body (and soul) Read more

3 Ways to Eco-fy Your Beauty Routine


Updated 04/05/12 6:00 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Eco-Friendly Beauty Tips For Earth Month

In honor of Earth Month, Josie Maran (pictured left) is rereleasing her eponymous brand's cult favorite argan oil with an added charitable element. The beauty entrepreneur even recruited some of her model pals, Petra Nemcova (pictured right) and Angela Lindvall, to design the limited-edition bottles ($52 each) for the line's Model Citizen campaign. Available at Sephora, through QVC, or on Read more

Jessica Alba Dishes About Her Mommy Must Have and Details of Her New Book!


Updated 03/28/12 9:18 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Interview With Jessica Alba About Motherhood and Her Book

Just call her supermama. As if having a baby and launching The Honest Company weren't enough to do in one year, Jessica Alba recently announced plans to write her first book, too. The actress and mother of two — Honor, 3, and Haven, 7 months — hopes to share some of the tips and tricks she's learned about motherhood, as well as her methods for creating an eco-friendly and toxin-free Read more

Jessica Alba Gets Honest With Us About Her New Eco-Friendly Baby Care Company


Updated 03/28/12 9:30 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Interview With Jessica Alba About The Honest Company

Where are busy moms supposed to turn when they want to create a healthy environment for their families, but don't have the time or the money to be running around town to get all the products they need? Believe it or not, they can now look to Jessica Alba to get the goods! The actress and mother of two — Honor, 3, and Haven, 7 months — recently gave birth to her third child, The Honest Read more