Nov 17, 2020Because Health
Updated for 2020! Sometimes it feels really had to avoid plastic baby products. Take sippy cups for example, how do you find a cup that’s made from safe materials and doesn’t easily break?! That’s why we did the research and found our favorite non...
May 6, 2020Because Health
We know getting kids to eat at meal times can be a challenge, and that a lot of kid-friendly dinnerware is made from melamine. Why is it so hard to find a fun kid dinnerware that isn’t made from harmful materials?! We shouldn’t have to compromise health...
Oct 23, 2019Because Health
Updated for 2019! Some babies drink from a bottle 5 -10 times a day. That’s a whole lot! But a lot of bottles are made from plastic. We rounded up some safe glass and stainless steel baby bottles. Read about why plastic BPA free bottles do not mean exactly what...
Jul 18, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
water to prepare bottles for your baby, make sure to only use cold water. Some pipe systems may have lead in them, and hot water makes it easier for lead to leach into the water . Using filtered water is a great option, but using cold tap water (that’s been running...
Mar 5, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
First of all, hats off to you for bringing forth and sustaining a life with your body! We salute you! And, if you’ve managed to figure out your breast pump, a pumping schedule, and bottle feeding, then you deserve all the props in the world. Now, you have...
Oct 2, 2018Karen Wang, PhD
Did you see that thing about there being lead and arsenic in baby food pouches and packaged snacks? What about the one where there’s RoundUp (or glyphosate) on cereals and oatmeal? It takes long enough to get your kids strapped in their highchair, so you...
Jun 13, 2018Because Health
We did some research and figured out what the ouch is made of, what’s going on with the food inside, and what to do with it after you’re baby has eaten it all.
Apr 11, 2018Karen Wang, PhD
Are you trying to get your baby to take a bottle? We know the struggle. And, while we don’t want to make the process any more difficult, we have some tips for using healthier and safer baby bottles for your little one. First off, we know plastic baby bottle are...
Apr 11, 2018Karen Wang, PhD
We know that balancing your baby over the sink or corralling your toddler onto the step stool to wash their hands is not an easy task. Sigh… is anything about parenting easy? Even if it’s noon and you haven’t managed to leave the house, it’s...
Apr 11, 2018Karen Wang, PhD
Pouches for baby food seem to be a big trend now. They are light weight, less messy (at least in theory), and the kids can figure out how to eat them on their own pretty quickly. On the other hand, they are also made of plastic, and might seem like a toy or art...
