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Title:
Spit that out! : the overly informed parent's guide to raising healthy kids in the age of environmental guilt / Paige Wolf ; foreword by Alysia Reiner.
ISBN:
9780865718302
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Publication Information:
Gabriola Island, BC, Canada : New Society Publishers, [2016]

©2016
Physical Description:
xvii, 173 pages : portraits ; 23 cm
Contents:
Did what our parents never knew hurt us? : navigating the new normal -- Can an apple a day keep fast food mascots away? : managing a clean, green family diet -- The precarious world of poo maintenance : trickier than changing a diaper with one hand tied behind your back -- Your breast friend -- or worst enemy? : making the most of what nature gave you -- How about I just let them go naked? : shopping for itty-bitty socks used to be much more fun -- Maybe it's safer to go play in traffic : when knives seem safer than rubber duckies -- Out, damned spot! : baking soda versus the superbug -- A better home through chemistry? Or, is my kitchen going to kill me? -- Learning your ABCs and PCBs : can school be more a setback than a safe haven? -- Can I afford to be this conscious? : making the most of every green dollar -- Aw, you shouldn't have. No, really, you shouldn't have : when family and friends won't support your green habit -- Four coach seats and a million white cotton towels : can one flight undo all yourgreen good? -- Made with real ingredients : when greenwashing has you completely soaked -- When best intentions backfire : can your "green" changes be less than eco-friendly? -- Green guilt : the jury's verdict : is there a way to ease eco-anxiety?
Summary:
"From BPA in baby bottles and asbestos in crayons to misleading "natural" labels-it can despair even the most steadfast parent. Lighthearted yet authoritative, Spit That Out! cuts through the information overload, sorts cloth from disposable and empowers readers to make simple but impactful changes."-- Provided by publisher.
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OCLC Number:
ocn938996656
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Eagan - Wescott~1
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