Child development

Half of the World's Children Never Wear Diapers (Eric Pearle/Taxi/Getty Images) Is it really possible to raise a baby without nappies? Can our babies actually…

It is no surprise to learn that children are most at risk from exposures to toxic chemicals, but what is a surprise is that one of the most toxic environments…

Friendly Social Skills Are the Way to Go Traditionally, being "smart" has meant having high academic test scores. While this definition may…

There is little doubt that our kids have a greater susceptibility to toxic chemicals. Everyday we expose our children to hundreds of…

An Ayurvedic Approach To Your Child’s Needs Have you ever wondered why each child is unique and what works for one may…

CHILDREN'S WELLBEING MANIFESTO Policy initiatives promoting healthy emotional development in children PREAMBLE All societies are profoundly shaped - for…

We did everything by the book: birthed at home, breastfed over two years, co-slept and wore our babies on our bodies 24/7 — why then do some…

Breastfeeding — this most natural act in the world — wasn't always surrounded by myth and fallacy. While its benefits are undeniable, the…

(Photo Caption:  Young boys and girls working in the spinning room of the Cornell Mill in Fall River, Massachusetts. January 1912 photo by Lewis…

As I researched the issue, I was amazed to discover that there is a large and growing body of clinical studies, fieldwork (in developing…