Green Mama: What Parents Need to Know to Give Their Children a Healthy Start and a Greener Future

From choosing environmentally friendly diapers to identifying the hidden toxins in children’s food, cribs, car seats, and toys, __Green Mama__ discusses topics that are vitally important to new parents. What are the most pressing problems facing new parents today? As the world has become increasingly more complicated, so has parenting. We are concerned about pervasive toxins in the environment and anxious to raise our children in ways that will protect them as well as safeguard our already fragile world. Manda Aufochs Gillespie, The Green Mama, shares what today’s science and Grandma’s traditional wisdom tell us about prenatal care for mothers-to-be, breastfeeding, detoxifying the nursery, diapering, caring for baby’s skin, feeding a family, and healthy play — redefining the “basics” of parenting for today’s world. With an upbeat tone, stories of parents who have “been there,” real-world advice for when money matters more, and practical steps geared toward immediate success, __The Green Mama__ engages and guides even the busiest, most sleep-deprived parent. The Green Mama helps parents become what they were always meant to be: experts on the care of their own children. Children today have more toxins in their young bodies than adults do, and many of those poisons will remain there for their entire lives. Parents want to know what they can do to help protect their children and the world they will inherit. Eco-activist Manda Aufochs Gillespie offers parents a wealth of information about protecting themselves during pregnancy, detoxifying the nursery and green-proofing the home, choosing the right diapers and clothing, healthy options for skincare and food, car seats and cribs, and much more. The Green Mama offers parents a variety of practical options that will protect their children and everyone's future From Detoxifying The Nursery To Choosing Healthy Food And Skincare Options, Green Mama Helps Parents Make The Best Decisions For Protecting Their Children As Well As The Environment.