The Green Guide Safe Toys Buying Guide – wondering what to give to the children on your holiday shopping list? Read here for the scoop on what materials to look for and which ones to avoid.

Even Small Amounts Of Caffeine During Pregnancy May Undermine Growth Of Baby – For those of you pregnant or thinking about it, just another study that shows the effects of caffeine on birth weight.

Another source of junk for kids – toys. Those disposable, non-thinker type toys. In the article No More Junk Toys: Rethinking Children’s Gifts the author explores all the pros and cons of getting your kids to want and enjoy the simpler toys in life – the ones with a purpose, not just blinking lights. Good [...]

If you are thinking ahead to future conception, here’s an article from Newsweek.com that breaks down the food and lifestyle changes that can help optimize your fertility.

A great study showing how taking fish oils during pregnancy decreases the child’s risk of allergies later in childhood. (Is an “I told you so” in order??)