Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Paperback)
The essential, parent-friendly guide to raising a healthy child in our increasingly toxic environment.The second volume in the New York Times bestselling Green This! series, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care is a complete guide to raising healthy kids. Environmental activist and children’s advocate Deirdre Imus addresses specific issues faced by children in every age group — from infants to adolescents and beyond. With a focus on preventing rather than treating childhood illnesse (more…)
5.0 out of 5 stars
About the Breastfeeding I AGREE with Deidre…
Since so many women commented on the breastfeeding, I had to share our experience. When I was pregnant with my first son, I loaded up several carts at BabiesRus with all that I…
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Disappointed
While Ms. Imus’s heart may be in the right place, she is a testament to mainstream ideas that keep real growing up green from happening.
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Growing up Green
This is a fabulous book. Easy to read. Great for parents with kids of all ages and for people considering having children or those that care for children.
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Dangerous and Misleading Advice
Like many other reviewers, when I started at the beginning of the book I was beyond hopeful, almost amazed.
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Dangerous for the uninformed!
My Mom bought me this book thinking I would really enjoy it. I must admit, I was looking forward to reading it!
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Breastfeeding is Bad?
I never purchased the book, a co-worker brought it in and asked my opinion.
Deirdre Imus pretty much loses credibility with me when she suggests there are better…
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Not as good as I thought
As being a “green” mom I was very disappointed with this book. She says that cloth diapers “overwhelmed” her by having to wash them with a newborn.
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Not the best choice
This book does provide some useful links and ideas but it is mostly a testament of what worked for the author personally and for her one and only child.
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Very disappointed
When I ordered this book, I was so excited to get it. I am always looking for resources that support my decisions for a healthier life style and give me more ideas to implement…
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Excellent Resource Material for New Parents….
I found this book very helpful… very readable, and I’ve referred back to it a few times. I didn’t purchase it like it was….