If you've decided to "wear" your baby, chances are you've scoured the internet searching for the right option that'll leave your hands free while carrying your little one. The problem? An overwhelming number of options.Dozens of companies advertise canvas material, woven material, … [Read more...]
EpiPen Alternative: The Investigation & Price Check
#ReportersNotebook I’m a Consumer-Investigative reporter who often covers parenting and health issues. Yet, until recently, even I had no idea there was a viable EpiPen alternative!Jump To: Epi-Alternative Price Check & CouponsI mean, I’d heard of the controversial syringe … [Read more...]
EpiPen Is Not the Only Choice: My Switch to an Off-Brand
NOTE: This is in no way intended as a product endorsement, but rather one mom’s experience. Please consult your doctor and insurance provider about any changes in medication --The first time I bought a set of EpiPens, in 2015, I balked at the price.“Did insurance not cover … [Read more...]
Car Seats in Taxis: Difficult But Doable
In the few months since I committed to stop baby wearing in taxis, my little guy officially outgrew his infant bucket car seat. I’ve opted for public transportation and avoided cabs when possible, but unfortunately that’s not always possible in a big city like Hong Kong.In the days … [Read more...]
What’s In Your Cleaning Products?
New parents tend to top the list of people concerned about toxic cleaning products. So, like many, I went out and bought the brands that appeared to be green and had names or slogans that implied they were "natural" or "kid safe."Now, as a consumer reporter, I am well aware that … [Read more...]
When to Skip the Organic Produce
Do I Really Need Organic Produce? We'd all love to feed our little angels an all-organic diet... but who can afford it when organic produce can cost almost 50 percent more? I mean, avocados are currently my daughter's favorite food, and one organic avocado can cost more than a gallon … [Read more...]
Baby Gear: If I Could Go Back, Instead I’d Buy…
When I was newly pregnant for the first time, I went into baby gear research hyperdrive. Overwhelmed by the vast options—how do I choose something for someone I've never met??—I dropped by a baby megastore to aid in my research. I hoped seeing things in person would help me visualize … [Read more...]
How I Found “Cancer-Causing” Flame Retardants In My Child… And In Her ‘Green’ Car Seat
I'm not a particularly green mom. Though, as a consumer reporter I've covered enough studies over the years to know I should try to reduce my child's exposure to concerning chemicals (especially those "known to cause cancer"). It certainly never occurred to me that there might be a … [Read more...]
Q & A: Can Cell Phone Cases Reduce Radiation Exposure?
We recently received the following question in the comment section of "Why I Chose to Ban Cell Phones From the Bedroom." For some insight, I reached out to one of the foremost experts on (and critics of) electromagnetic radiation, Joel M. Moskowitz, Ph.D., who is the Director of the … [Read more...]
Concerning Chemicals Found in Orbit Baby & Other Car Seats
While picking out car seats two-and-a-half years ago, my husband and I spent a fortune on the Orbit Baby car seat and stroller system solely because we were led to believe there were no concerning chemicals in Orbit Baby.While researching the product (both professionally and … [Read more...]