Natural Life Magazine

A preview of Natural Life Magazine’s May/June 2010 cover and table of contents.

Some of the questions we’re asked the most here at Natural Life Magazine involve plastic: How dangerous is it? Can we avoid it in our lives? What do those numbers mean on the bottom of plastic containers? We’ve just updated an article from our archives that answers these questions.

For the Sake of Our Children is a new book about home birth, natural parenting, respectful parenting and unschooling, written from the perspective of a father.

People begin to examine their food choices for many different reasons. Among our concerns are economics, personal health – including food security after recalls for contamination by listeria and e-coli, environmental degradation due to pesticide use or pollution caused by long distance transport, and abuse of farm workers. But eventually, many of us realize that food is power and that our food choices can help change the world – for better or for worse. Hence, the growing organic, locavore, and Fair Trade movements.

Mothers have been carrying their babies in slings for millennia. It is safe, and highly beneficial to both babies and moms. But now, based on a few deaths resulting from the use of one style of baby carrier, the US government is apparently preparing to issue a warning about the use of baby slings in general. However there are many safe slings on the market and safe babywearing is highly beneficial to both infants and parents.

Are we doing enough to solve climate change so we won’t have to apologize to our children for allowing the beauties of the north to be destroyed?

Many people express an interest in green living but don’t know how to get started, or don’t believe their small actions will help save the environment.

A new study has found that children as young as three can recognize brands and logos, especially for fast food chains. This is good news for marketers, but not for children and families, as a variety of problems can be traced to marketing to kids.