Months ago we learned that the American Academy of Pediatrics was in a sponsorship relationship with Monsanto, a chemical company and makers of DDT, PCBs, Agent Orange, glyphosate & GMOs. In fact, Monsanto has been deemed the 3rd most hated company in the United States by the Harris Poll this year measuring "reputation quotient" which basically …
Family Leave: 6 Months For All Employees At Stonyfield
Stonyfield, as part of a coalition of employers led by its parent company, Danone, is pleased to announce that beginning in July of 2016, it will offer 6 months of paid maternity leave to mothers, or the primary caregiver in the case of same sex couples. As a progressive company with a focus on healthy families, Stonyfield already offers a …
Natural Hyperactivity Remedy? 16 Natural Remedies for Hyperactive Children
A growing concern in America is hyperactivity and impulsivity in children. Diagnosis of hyperactivity and ADHD has risen dramatically in the past few years. It's estimated that 6.4 million children have been diagnosed with ADHD in the U.S. With that diagnosis, often comes medication, but is there a natural hyperactivity remedy you can try? What …
Real Food Lunchbox Recipes: How to Survive School Lunch
It's back to school season and everywhere kids are likely dreading it. They don't want to leave carefree summers behind for homework and a scheduled daily routine. Meanwhile, parents are secretly rejoicing that they have a bit more time to themselves after carpool duty. But, perhaps parents and children are dreading one of the same things– school …
Marketing To Children: 9 Ways Junk Food Giants Target Children
Hooking your kids on junk food is a billion dollar business. According to a recent study by the Federal Trade Commission, the food and beverage industry spends nearly $2 billion a year on targeted marketing to children and teens. That’s some serious dough—and it’s not just going toward Sponge Bob TV ads. In fact, the many ways the food industry …
The Dangers of Soda: 10 Reasons Your Kids Shouldn’t Drink Soda
Many of us have opted for healthier choices for ourselves and our family. It certainly isn't an easy process to break bad habits and relearn everything you've been taught about food. This is why it's even more important to stop bad habits before they start, whenever possible. We gave you 10 reasons to dump diet soda, which can be the hardest …
10 Ways to Know You’ve Become “That Mom”
When it comes to wellness and the green movement, it seems we all joined in a different way. Our founder, Leah, started with 100 pound weight loss which lead to her taking a closer look at what foods she was really putting into her body. As for myself, I often refer to cloth diapers as my "gateway drug." That lead to coconut oil on nearly every …
Causes of Allergies: The Top 8 Likely Causes in Your Child
Last summer, teenager Scott Johnson died from a severe dairy allergy after eating pancakes from a restaurant his family trusted. In November, 19-year-old Chandler Swink died from a severe reaction to a peanut allergy. Two years ago, 13-year-old Natalie Giorgi died from a summer camp treat made with peanut butter. Unfortunately, stories like these …
Killing You Softly: the Dangers of Lanolin
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you’ve probably been recommended to use products containing lanolin to ease sore nipples from breastfeeding. The FDA has approved lanolin for use in many products, such as cosmetics, lip balm, and nipple cream, but is lanolin really safe for you – and more importantly, for your baby? You've trusted Mamavation …
Recipes for the Busy Family
Most of us are so busy during the week (and even the weekends) that we find ourselves struggling to put a decent, healthy dinner on the table for our families. Sometimes, that pushes us to pick something up through a drive-thru or the grocery deli which leads to feeding our families processed junk. During our last Mamavation TV show, Leah was …
