A daily postpartum care plan to help you do something each day that is either useful, productive, or fun throughout the early days of motherhood. Most expectant moms have a birth plan, but the birth rarely goes according to said plan. In fact, some health care professionals and women advocates are recommending that new moms…
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The Best Eco-Friendly Baby Gear of 2020
Looking for the best eco-friendly baby gear of 2020? Each year, our annual Eco Baby Gear Guide appears in Green Child’s digital magazine. You can always find our newest picks for safe, non-toxic baby gear items. We search high and low for the safest, most convenient and eco-friendly baby items… so you don’t have to do…
Our Holiday Gift Guide: Green Gifts for Babies & Toddlers
When it comes to green gifts for babies and toddlers, the holidays are a great chance to gift items your little one needs since they don’t have too many wants at this age. After 9 years of putting together our annual green gift guides, we’ve uncovered the brands that make high quality, sustainable and safe…
Boost Your Child’s Immune System with Homemade Elderberry Syrup
Elderberry Syrup is an effective natural remedy against colds and flu. It is easy and inexpensive to make at home, and your kids will (most likely) enjoy the taste of this homemade elderberry syrup recipe. For most moms, there’s no time to be sick — or worse — have a sick child. Luckily, there’s a home…
New Parent Advice: Don’t buy things off the internet after midnight.
It’s 2AM, your brand-new baby is finally home. You are running on a mix of adrenaline, coffee and a little fear. Your newborn is sleeping, but you are too terrified to make any moves. The transfer from your shoulder to the bassinet is just not worth the risk. The lights are low and the room…
How Affection Boosts Brain Power in Kids
Feeling loved and secure is key to childhood development, but did you also know that physical and emotional affection play a part? Here’s more on how affection boosts brain power. “A hug a day keeps the doctor away!” That’s what my mother would say before I bounced off to school in the morning. With her…
Oscha Baby Slings: Ethical & Sustainable Babywearing
If you’re a babywearing mama, you have probably heard of Oscha Baby Slings. These baby sling carriers are made with gorgeous, heirloom quality fabrics. And not only are they beautiful, but these one-of-a-kind designs are also ethically and sustainably made. OSCHA BABY SLINGS ARE CARBON NEUTRAL This brand runs a completely carbon neutral business. Their…
Parenting With a Disability: How to Prepare for Your New Baby
Becoming a new parent can feel like you’re walking a tightrope walk of emotions. And when it involves parenting with a disability, this new adventure can seem even more daunting. The latest research shows there are more than 4.1 million disabled parents in the U.S. That means that one in 10 children has a parent who, like…
Midwife-Led Care for Pregnancy & Birth: Dispelling the Myths of Midwifery
Of the many topics to research, and the numerous decisions to make when expecting a baby, perhaps one of the most important is whether to go with obstetric or midwife-led care. Indeed, this decision can drastically impact how the pregnancy and birth are viewed and handled. As Sheila Stubbs of Birthing the Easy Way writes,…
Wear Your Baby in Style With DIDYMOS’ Babywearing Sling Wraps
Wearing your baby is more than a wonderful way to bond. It’s pretty much a life-saver when it comes to doing anything with your hands. Babywearing sling wraps can help when caring for your older child, while you are grocery shopping, emptying the dishwasher, or getting in some computer time if you work from home….
The Ultimate New Mom Care Package for Postpartum Recovery
The last thing on many new moms’ minds is their own postpartum recovery. After all, they’ve waited (give or take) nine long months to meet their little bundle and they’ll gladly let their baby’s needs take precedence. A new mom’s focus should be on her baby. But she shouldn’t forget about her health and recuperation…
Baby Constipation Remedies: Natural Ways to Ease Constipation
It can be scary when your baby is struggling to poop. We’re taking a look at what causes constipation and sharing some safe and effective baby constipation remedies. For every child, there is a range of factors that influence overall health. We’re learning more about how the gut is connected to many other body systems,…
The Best Eco-Friendly Breastfeeding Supplies for Nursing Moms
While the essentials are mom and baby (and a great lactation consultant in those early days), there are some breastfeeding supplies that can help make nursing easier. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking a lot of stuff = successful parenting. Once you tune in and learn to trust your instincts, you’ll probably find parenting to…
Postpartum Recovery Soup Recipes for the New Mom
Soup is a wonderful expression of love. Handcrafted with the intention of serving up a little homespun goodness, it is a nurturing expression of care and kindness. And postpartum recovery recipes can be the ideal expression of this kind of care. After a woman gives birth, her body is in desperate need for restorative foods…
Eco Baby Gear: The Best Cloth Diaper Sprayers of 2019
Many of our readers are cloth diapering families and to make life a little simpler, we’re highlighting the best cloth diaper sprayers. For the past 9 years, we’ve worked with hundreds of baby gear experts and our own team of parents to bring you the top eco-friendly baby gear items in our digital parenting magazine….
Feeding Your Preemie in the NICU: What You May Not Know
The learning curve of feeding your preemie in the NICU can be steep, but with the right information you can advocate for the best nutrition for your baby. When your baby is in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), so much of what is happening both to and around your preemie can feel out of…
How to Handle Baby’s Fever Without the Worry
A baby’s immune system is designed to fight infection, and a fever is actually a healthy response. Whether due to a viral or bacterial infection, the rise in temperature helps kill the invaders. What is Considered a Fever? The American Academy of Pediatrics considers a rectal temperature of 100.4 degrees F (38 degrees C), or…
Postpartum Recovery: The Benefits of a Natural Postpartum Sitz Bath
We’d like to tell you that a postpartum sitz bath is a deeply relaxing, healing, spa-like experience. And for first-time mothers with plenty of help on hand, it actually can be. But if you’re on your second or subsequent baby, there’s a very good chance you’ll be singing to a toddler while you breastfeed a…
The Summer 2018 Issue of Green Child Magazine
If you live for the whimsical, warm days of summer, you’ll love our new issue! In our Summer 2018 issue, you’ll find healthy recipes, gentle parenting advice, tips for maintaining your holistic health routines while you travel, fun ideas for getting your family outside to enjoy nature, plus our 8th annual Eco Baby Gear Guide….
Babywearing Tips for Navigating the Learning Curve
Babywearing wrap carriers can be intimidating at first. After all, our babies are our most precious cargo. The fear that she isn’t secured properly or could be injured somehow (particularly when dealing with a fragile newborn) is downright scary. But, with enough practice and by finding the answers to your biggest, scariest questions, you can…
Breastfeeding Help: How to Avoid Nipple Confusion
In the early days of breastfeeding, infants can experience nipple confusion if given bottles or pacifiers before they’ve mastered the latching-on and sucking process at the breast. Nipple confusion can even lead to baby refusing the breast. For some babies, nipple confusion is not an issue. They can take the breast, different shaped bottles, and…
Do You Have to Be Crunchy to Use Cloth Diapers?
When a stranger learns that you cloth diaper your baby, do they automatically add you to the “crunchy” category? We all make judgements every day, every hour, every minute. In a social situation we consciously – or unconsciously – size up the people around us. When I see a woman in a perfectly tailored…
Why is Baby Crawling On Hands & Knees Important for Development?
Many parents ask, “Should I encourage my baby to crawl?” Especially if their child seems more interested in walking as an early mode of movement rather than crawling. But skipping the baby crawling on hands & knees stage may cause your child to miss some important developmental boosts – both mentally and physically. Baby Crawling…
The Exclusive Middle-Earth Line of Wovens by Oscha
Happily carry your halfling in comfort and quality, wherever your journey may lead Eighty years ago, the world was introduced to a mystical land. Although it was created in the mind of J.R.R. Tolkien and partially inspired by ancient European mythology, this place – known as Middle-Earth – transported millions of readers throughout the generations…
