Parental Bullying Creates Bullies Spanking a young child is cruel and unnecessary, and leads to aggressive behavior in the child. Here is some new research, as well as some alternatives. Read more.   Welcome to Natural Child, an online magazine about green, healthy living from pregnancy through birth and early childhood. Read More: Natural Parenting News Balancing a family and a home business Night weaning a toddler Breastfeeding pain is not normal Sleeping with your baby Nurturing the Playful Mind Dealing with tantrums Assessing parenting advice Choosing Toys for Babies Love Takes Time Elimination Communication SIDS Has a Biological Cause New research indicates that SIDS is probably caused by low levels of serotonin, which cause problems with the way newborn babies react to breathing blockages. Read more. Kids & Marketing New research indicates that kids as young as three are able to recognize fast food brand logos and associate them with something that is fun to consume. Read more. Dangers of Prenatal Phthalate Exposure Toxic chemicals found in cosmetics, some plastics and other common products used by expectant mothers can lead to cognitive and behavioral problems in children. Read more. Handling Unwanted Advice Gentle parenting proponent Elizabeth Pantley suggests ways to deflect unwanted parenting advice from well-meaning relatives or friends. Read more. For the Sake of Our Children Excerpts from a father's journal-style memoir of home birth, attachment parenting and unschooling that include both his philosophy and a look at the day-to-life of a family of three teenaged daughters. Read more. The Case Against Antibacterial Soap When you have just had a baby, you want to make sure she has the healthiest possible start in life. But you should avoid using antibacterial soap, and here is why. Read more. Green Baby Showers Baby showers are celebrations of new life, and should naturally be as green and healthy as possible. Here are some innovative tips for hosting a shower that focuses on celebrating rather than consuming. Read more.

Natural Child Magazine is an online publication owned by Life Media, an independently owned family business founded in 1976 to publish information about natural family living. The company focuses on providing quality products about natural family living and a high level of service and integrity, in a way that minimizes our ecological footprint and respects all the inhabitants of Mother Earth. Read our sustainability statement. We also pride ourselves on our editorial independence and integrity. Read our ethics policy. We support the World Health Organization's International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes. Natural Child Magazine was a spinoff from "The Natural Child" column, which began in Natural Life Magazine in 1992.