Brood Awakenings

And here's another interesting resource --

The online environmental news site, Grist, has put together a package of articles that tackles some of the environmental health issues faced by families, including
* chemicals and reproduction
* dealing with the plastics scare
* kid-proofing your cleaning supplies
* toys -- avoiding toxic ones and finding alternatives to disposable ones
* eco-causes of early puberty
* the need for more public investment in school lunches

Several of articles include stories about how parents are navigating these challenges along with all the usual challenges of raising kids.

http://www.grist.org/feature/2007/09/17/parenting/index.html

Toxic toys recalled

It seems like we've been innundated this year by recalls of toxic children's toys and products -- many with dangerously high amounts of lead. But you may not have heard about advocates' campaigns to make toys safer by strengthening testing and product standards:

Don't lick Elmo! is an opportunity to urge Congress to make sure that food and products imported from other countries are safe.

Get the Lead Out! is a petition by Moms Rising, calling on Congress and the Consumer Product Safety Commission to test children's products for toxic chemicals.

For background, see Toys recalled
For an up-to-date list of recalled products, see Recalls and Product Safety News