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POPSBisphenol A: health risks of consumer plastics Salon's overview of what we know about bisphenol A (BPA), a component of many consumer plastic products (most notably including most baby bottles). It may well pose serious health risks, especially to children and pregnant women, but exactly how bad is unclear. Industry lawsuits have thus far prevented governments from establishing regulations, and most safety testing has been done by industry-linked organizations. Caveat emptor. Also see this clip , which has links to BPA-free baby product suppliers.
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POPSThe Importance of Affection This clip is only a summary of the subject, but the article is written by the direct daily experience of the journalist and underlines also the importance of physical contact. Touching to read.
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POPSchildren lost the right to roam in 4 generations The article reflects our changing habits and our relationship with our environment. I agree completely about the necessity of outdoors, nature, plants, our good ol' earth. Ever been fishing? To a quiet golf course? A hike? How does it rejuvenate you? I am working on making my backyard a kind of restful, naturalist place for me to go and be refreshed.
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POPSDaycare Children More Anti-Social? Interesting study, especially in light of the fact that socialization is one of the main arguments employed by proponents of mandatory preschool and those seeking to expand government funding of daycare.
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POPSChildhood "ending sooner", survey finds A survey finds that today's children stop believing in imaginary creatures much earlier than their parents did, and that many children are pressured by parents to perform well in school and extracurricular activities (this is new?).
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