Baby Products

3 Things I Wish They Had When I Was A Kid

Hilary Sheinbaum | Posted 05.21.2012

Hilary Sheinbaum

"I'm not pregnant," I explained throughout the day, as vendors at the New York Baby Show glanced toward my mid-section, searching intently for a baby bump.

Janean Chun

A True Mother Of Invention

HuffingtonPost.com | Janean Chun | Posted 05.11.2012

After two baby showers, Michal Chesal owned a ton of baby gear and felt fully prepared for the birth of her first baby. But then something happened th...

Katherine Bindley

New Baby Products Have 'Very Little To Do With The Baby'

HuffingtonPost.com | Katherine Bindley | Posted 04.27.2012

"Turn heads, turn corners." It reads like a tagline for a luxury car, but the new advertising campaign behind those words -– featured beneath a ...

Lynne Peeples

A 'Toxic Treadmill': Dangerous Flame Retardants Remain Widespread In Children's Products

HuffingtonPost.com | Lynne Peeples | Posted 03.06.2012

Flip over your couch cushion or desk chair and chances are, you'll see the same tag that is affixed to the bottom of many others: "This article meets ...

The Roots of Beauty: Ewa Asmar

Jolene Hart | Posted 04.03.2012

Jolene Hart

"I tend toward natural products now, which is what my company represents. I am always surprised to see luxury products that I used to think were great, but now when I see their ingredients I completely change my perception."

Multiple Carcinogens in Johnson & Johnson's Baby Shampoo

Samuel S. Epstein | Posted 02.27.2012

Samuel S. Epstein

The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics must be congratulated for securing an agreement with Johnson & Johnson "for reducing or gradually phasing out trace amounts of potentially cancer-causing chemicals" from Baby Shampoo, "one of its signature products."

Some Like It Hot... Especially Babies. Here's Yoomi!

Jay Weston | Posted 10.12.2011

Jay Weston

At dinner recently with a close friend, his wife and their 10-month-old baby, I was introduced to a new product which astonished me in its uniqueness, practicality and usefulness.

Baby Products You Don’t Need

Posted 11.12.2011

The moment your pregnancy test shows positive, the list of "needs" in your life suddenly shifts -- and grows and grows and grows. You may find yoursel...

Gov. Brown, Please Regulate Flame Retardants and Toxic Chemicals, For Our Children's Sake!

Francesca Vietor | Posted 10.01.2011

Francesca Vietor

It is time for Governor Jerry Brown to use his executive authority and bully pulpit to push state regulators to end rules requiring the use of toxic chemicals in furniture, gym mats and baby products sold in California.

Outing the Toxics in Our High Chairs

Joan Blades | Posted 05.25.2011

Joan Blades

It is unconscionable to expose babies to these chemicals -- especially since the 12-second flame resistance provided by these toxic chemicals has shown no measurable benefit in terms of fire protection.

More Than Breakfast In Bed: A Legislative Agenda for Moms

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand | Posted 11.17.2011

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

This year, with the difficult economy posing challenges for all families, our mothers need more than just attention on Mother's Day. They need a legislative agenda that enables them to thrive.