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Eco-Friendly Apple Park Crawling Critter Teething Toys Buzz and Bounce

Meet the Apple Park Crawling Critter Teething Toys – they’re part teething toy, part plushie and boast a whole lot of buzzing fun. Baby can gnaw on the natural rubberwood ring while he tugs on the 100% organic cotton plush toy, which is stuffed with corn fiber. The caterpillar, birdie, ladybug and bee (all as cute as the members of the Apple Park Picnic Pals!) are connected to a stretchy silk cord that it “climbs” up when pulled on. Your little one will be so entertained by these fun, crawling critters she just might even forget how cranky her new teeth are making her!

+ Caterpillar Crawling Critter Teething Toy $22.00

+ Birdie Crawling Critter Teething Toy $22.00

+ Ladybug Crawling Critter Teething Toy $19.95

+ Bee Crawling Critter Teething Toy $19.95

+ Apple Park

Best Non-Toxic Organic Crib Mattresses for Your Green Baby Nursery

by Julie Seguss, 04/12/12

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daswood Recycled Plastic Baby Mobiles Bring Modern Design to the Nursery

by Julie Seguss, 04/12/12

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Ontwerpduo Rockid Resting Space Lets Parents and Baby Rock Together

by Jennifer Chait, 04/10/12

Here’s a clever idea we wish was available on a mass market scale – a dreamy and restful rocking chair and cradle all in one. Baby sleeps while mama reads and rests, both rocking together. This adorable cradle + rocking chair pair, Rockid, was dreamed up by the savvy design team Ontwerpduo, made with coated birch ply wood. The cradle softly swings along with the chair, lulling everyone into a more peaceful place. As Baby outgrows his sleeping space, the team notes that the rockid can be reconstructed into a rocking chair.

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Miniature Milk Baby Clothing is Made from a Cow’s Milk Fiber and Organic Cotton

Yes, milk does a body good, but did you know it makes a good bodysuit too? Miniature Milk has created a range of baby clothing made from a unique blend of organic cotton and milk protein that's naturally anti-bacterial. The adorable layette features oneises, hats, bibs, blankets and more for boys and girls featuring cute cow prints, solids and stripes. Keep reading to learn more about this innovative fiber.

HOW TO: Make Your Own Non-Toxic Baby Wipes

Did you know that majority of baby wipes contain harmful chemicals like formaldehyde, parabens, phthalates and fragrances - which often hide other chemicals, such as phenoxyethanol and other yucky preservatives? Top name brand wipes have scored 3 to 8 on the EWG Skin Deep Cosmetic Database website for safety hazards. Even some wipes labeled natural or fragrance free have high scores of 4+. The problem for mainstream baby wipes? Any time there is water in a soap solution, preservatives are needed to inhibit mold and bacteria from growing. But when you use castile soap, no preservatives are needed since castile soap has a high enough PH to preserve itself. That's why soaps like Earth Mama Angel Baby and Dr. Bronner are non-toxic and make great baby wipe solutions. Read more on how you can make your own non-toxic baby wipes with a few simple ingredients!

miYim Organic Cotton Jungle Play Mat Offers a Soft Spot for Tummy Time

Looking for a soft and eco-friendly place for your baby to practice tummy time play? Giggle’s Jungle Play Mat from MiYim is the perfect spot. Like all of our favorite goodies from MiYim, this play mat is made from super-soft 100% certified organic cotton and colored with safe, plant-based dyes. Baby will love grabbing at the cute hippo and elephant, gazing at herself in the mirror and exploring the crinkles and squeakers. Want to fit in some tummy …

Seattle Pushing to Make Breastfeeding a Civil Right

A newly proposed law in Seattle could make it illegal to ask a nursing mother there to stop breastfeeding, to cover up or to move to another location. City council member Bruce Harrell, who introduced the law to make breastfeeding a civil right told KING 5 TV, “If we change cultural norms, that people realize it’s important to have a healthy Seattle, that people will breastfeed in public areas, it begins the conversation as to why.” Harrell also points out that a law like this may law help eliminate stigma, and encourage minority moms to breastfeed more, which would be good news since minorities statistically breastfeed less in the U.S. The city’s Office of Women’s Rights have reported that they receive many complaints from nursing mothers about breastfeeding discrimination in the workplace, stores, restaurants and public areas but if passed, the proposed law would mean it’s an act of discrimination to ask a woman to move or leave a location simply because she’s breastfeeding in public. The spirit behind this proposal should be applauded, but not everyone is clapping.

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Aden & Anais Organic Cotton Muslin Crib Sheets Are Soft and Breathable

You probably know Aden & Anais for their beloved swaddling blankets. Now they have just launched a line of crib sheets in the same fabrics and gorgeous prints. Choose from four pretty organic cotton muslin crib sheet options including solid white and a fun dragonfly print, or pick from seven muslin crib sheets in solid colors or …

Why You Shouldn’t Swap Spit with Your Baby by Pre-Chewing His Food Like Alicia Silverstone

So, in case you missed it, there’s a video posted by Alicia Silverstone sweeping the YouTube scene right now. The video shows her feeding her baby, Bear, from her own mouth, much like a mama bird. With 1,532,937 views and counting, there’s no doubt that the video is popular, and in fact, most viewers at her own website, The Kind Life, were supportive and thought this was pretty darn cute, leaving comments like, “Alicia, I had never thought of this before but it’s the cutest way of feeding your baby! I have a 7 month old and I think I will try this method…she is always trying to lick my mouth anyways might as well give her a reward!” Some readers at Silverstone’s blog even commented that this was a “green” practice. But not everyone is on board with mama-to-baby food swapping, for example one YouTube viewer posts, “That is so gross I will never watch another movie with her in it.” Other viewers don’t like that she’s made vegans look odd, as one viewer writes, “Thanks a lot Alicia, for furthering the stereotype of vegan parents as being sick weirdos.” Silverstone, a vegan advocate, is helping to promote the vegan movement with her book and blog, but when it comes to oral hygiene, she may have missed the mark, because feeding your baby from your own mouth is a risky habit.

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GREEN BOOK REVIEW: Beyond the Sling by Mayim Bialik

Unlike numerous child stars who seem to fade into oblivion or become fodder for gossip rags, Mayim Bialik has stayed out of trouble by diving into causes she is passionate about. She’s a mom of two, a neuroscience PhD, a Holistic Moms spokesperson, vegan and an attachment parenting advocate. Oh, and did we mention she can still be seen regularly on the TV hit The Big Bang Theory? Her latest venture is a book, Beyond the Sling: A Real-Life Guide to Raising Confident, Loving Children the Attachment Parenting Way, about her decision to follow an attachment parenting style for raising her children. The book is written in an approachable, conversational tone. If you ever watched Blossom or Beaches (and how could you possibly grow up in the ’90s without having done so?), as you read this book you can easily imagine Bialik talking to you across the kitchen table, while sipping a soy latte perhaps. Divided into sections including elimination communication, babywearing, co-sleeping, when to use medical interventions, and how to avoid buying too much stuff for baby, the book touches on many “hot buttons” in parenting and are presented clearly, logically, and and always in Bialik’s confident voice, which at times turns humorous (such as when she discusses her surprise at just how often her firstborn wanted to be held) and very serious (such as when she is discussing her feelings on gentle discipline.)

ChocoHead Edible Chocolate Baby Helmet Makes Kids Sweet Enough to Eat

Ever think your kid is so stinkin’ cute that you want to totally devour him? Those chubby cheeks and adorable expressions are sometimes just too much for everyday kisses and nibbles. If you want to dig right into the adorableness, How to Be a Dad came up with a solution – cover your baby’s sweet little head in pure chocolate that you really can take a bite out of – …

Win a 6-Month Supply of The Honest Company’s Green Cleaning and Care Products Worth $215!

Jessica Alba and Christopher Gavigan, former CEO of Healthy Child, Healthy World, recently launched The Honest Company, a new diaper and green product delivery service for eco-minded parents like you. The company offers everything from laundry detergent and hand soap to shampoo and conditioner to biodegradable diapers and wipes – all at an affordable price and effortlessly delivered to your front door. Now we are excited to announce that The Honest Company is giving away a 6-month supply of their Family Essentials Bundle valued at $215 to one lucky Inhabitots reader. The first month will include the five products you see above: Honest Shampoo, Body Lotion, Hand Soap, Healing Balm and Laundry Detergent. But for the other five months, you can choose any five products you like from the entire 14-product body care and cleaning line (shown after the jump) including Auto Dish Detergent, Hand Sanitizer, Sunscreen, Bubble Bath and Surface Cleaner. All products are non-toxic and made in the USA using all-natural and organic ingredients. Read our review to learn more about The Honest Company and keep on reading to find out how easy it is to win!

Inhabitots Roundup: Easter Fun for Little Ones!

Easter is just around the corner, and our basket is brimming with eco-friendly goodies and …

Most SIDS Deaths Involve Multiple Risk Factors According to New Research

The Back to Sleep (BTS) campaign, which kicked off in 1994, was wildly successful for the first ten years, reducing SIDS deaths by 50%. Then, rates of decline slowed and SIDS deaths have remained stable for some time. Many wonder why. If BTS is so successful, how come SIDS deaths are still the leading cause of postneonatal infant mortality in the United States and why haven’t these deaths declined more? Researchers conducted a new study in an attempt to figure this puzzle out by examining both intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors for SIDS. The researchers define an intrinsic risk factor for SIDS as a genetic or environmental factor – race, gender, prematurity or prenatal drug use for example – while extrinsic risks include physical stressors that may increase the risk of SIDS, such as co-sleeping, tummy sleeping, soft bedding, respiratory infections and smoking while co-sleeping. During the course of the study, researchers discovered that 99% of infants who died from SIDS had at least one intrinsic or extrinsic risk factor, 75% had at least one of each and a majority (57%) had at least two extrinsic risks and one intrinsic risk factor.

Organic Cotton Giggle Scraptopus is Made from Baby Clothing Factory Scraps

This bright and cheery octopus from Giggle isn’t only adorable and fun for babies, but also it’s a brilliant way to repurpose fabric that would otherwise be discarded. Scraptopus is made from leftover 100% Egyptian organic cotton fabric scraps from the production of Giggle’s Better Basics baby clothing line. Your baby or toddler will love tugging at every single one of this cuddly companion’s eight legs. Plus, it doubles as a teether giving this eco-friendly toy even more …

Eco-Friendly Wall Decals from weeDECOR Bring Rooms to Life

"If these walls could talk." When decorated with weeDECOR's wall decals, they'll speak volumes. The delightful collection includes whimsical and thematic decor in a wide-variety of hues to suit every kid's taste. Babies, boys' and girls' rooms will come to life with these savvy stick-ons that look more like painted murals once applied to the wall. From nature to planes, cars, sailboats, hot air balloons and trucks and from under the sea to the jungle, there's plenty to choose from to personalize your child's special space. You can also add their name to a wall decal to make it truly unique.

Mad Men Mom January Jones Eats Her Placenta In Pill Form

January Jones image from Shutterstock, Pills image from Fruit of the Womb

In our placenta eating poll, most Inhabitots’ readers noted that munching on a placenta didn’t rate high on their to-do list. However, in pill form, placenta seems much more palatable, even to popular celebrities like Mad Men’s January Jones. According to reports, January Jones recently revealed that eating her own placenta helped her make a successful return to the set of Mad Men just weeks after giving birth. Jones gave birth to her son Xander in September and decided to encapsulate her placenta and eat it after her dolua suggested it. Jones noted, “Your placenta gets dehydrated and made into vitamins. It’s something I was very hesitant about, but we’re the only mammals who don’t ingest our own placentas… It’s not witch-crafty or anything! I suggest it to all moms!” Cool. We wonder if Jones is on board with breast milk cheese, too.

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