Parenting

Trick or treat! We’re a sucker for treats here at eco18, especially when they’re a healthier version of  the snacks that are usually handed out around this time of year. Surf Sweets Gummies Who doesn’t love gummies? They’re fruity and…Read More

Formula or breastfeeding? Making your own baby food, or settling for pre-packaged chicken and rice mash? When should you start potty training? Should you wash your newborn? We’ve seen these headlines splattered across every media outlet. Having a baby brings a lot…Read More

This week was World Breastfeeding Week! Not only is breastfeeding good and healthy for the mother and baby, but did you know it’s also good for the earth? How so? 1. Less Waste Breastfeeding means buying no (or at least…Read More

Mother’s Day, a day that we honor our mothers for all they have and are doing to make us a better person has its origins in the early nineteen hundreds. The originator of the American Mother’s Day, that falls on…Read More

It’s no secret that diapers are messy, but it’s time to clean up the reputation of cloth diapers. Contrary to popular belief, cloth diapers are no messier than disposable diapers. In both cases, you need to remove the diaper and…Read More

The ongoing ‘marriage equality’ debate is one that continues to completely baffle me. Personally, I cannot understand why some individuals look beyond the simplicity of “love,” the strongest possible emotion that we as humans feel, and decide not to support…Read More

This is a special guest post from Honestly…The Honest Company Blog. You can view the original blog post here and learn more about The Honest Company at Honest.com. Back to school season is here. When classes resume, school will become…Read More

Walking around the city with my baby, I now pick up other Mommies. We eye each other with a kind of curiosity. I’m not shy so often I’ll initiate conversation and most moms seem relieved to chat. Typical questions: How old…Read More

When I sat down to compose this “Mother’s Day” article, the first thing I did was Google:  “The history of Mother’s Day”….”The first Mother’s Day”…. “How much the average Mother’s gift costs”…etc. My conclusion…I had no idea where to start…Read More

At only 35 years old, I feel extremely blessed to have easily conceived both of my children when I see so many couples out there who struggle. I have a number of friends who have had to turn to fertility…Read More