Dr. Geary Recommends: Summer essentials
June 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Summer is finally within reach as schools finish up and the beaches beckon! I rarely shop- as a pediatrician and mother of three I tend to shop on-line, late at night. So I am always searching and researching for the very best products and then I stick with them- especially when it comes to my children.
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www.coolibar.com
This company’s mission is to develop superior sun protective products that allow people to enjoy life in the sun. they make sun protective clothes, SPF clothing, sun hats, sun protection swimwear, sunglasses, umbrellas, sunscreens and sunblock. The clothes are cute enough for your kids to enjoy wearing but SPF50 for their safety. -
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www.tumblegum.com
Another wonderful site for UV protective swim wear- All Tumblegum Sun Wear tm products are constructed with fabric rated UPF 50+, the highest rating possible. 
3. www.pristineplanet.com has some wonderful beach toys and buckets including the The SandSac™ ian eco-friendly, foldable travel beach pail. Made from 100% cotton canvas with a 100% renewable resource bamboo shovel, it is the alternative to the traditional plastic pail and shovel. The SandSac™ is customizable using fabric markers, paints, or applied accessories. 
4. www.organicallyhatched.com a selection of quality organic baby products from local suppliers.
Dunebug’s Sand Truck is a double feature of a vehicle.A built in bucket, shovel, and rake transform this truck to instant sand tools to keep your farm looking the best on the block.
5. www.seaglassorganic.com green living Choose from 100% certified organic cotton towels or 70% bamboo 30% organic cotton beach towels in great colors and generous sizes. Check out our New Organic Cotton Beach Bag & Towel Gift Sets now available. Go green at the beach!
Dr. Geary Recommends: Spring Shopping
May 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Its mother’s day!!
I am not a big fan if Hallmark Holidays but as a Mom I occasionally wish for a special treat!! I rarely shop- as a pediatrician and mother of three I tend to shop on-line, late at night. So I am always searching and researching for the very best products and then I stick with them- especially when it comes to my children.
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www.printpatternpaper.com
These are the cutest plates and lunch bags for kids- my daughter carries it everywhere. The plates are Bambu brand bamboo plate and the Utensils are either a Bambu Spork or 3 piece utensils Plus a matching 10″x10″ organic cotton napkin with coordinating design. Its just perfect for those of us wanting to continue to support an eco-friendly lifestyle and maintain beautiful design. - 2.
www.sensoryedge.com
is a one-stop shopping for great toys for kids- they carry all the Melissa and Doug wooden toys as well as a vast selection of furniture and educational toys. Their customer service is excellent.
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www.surlatable.com
For summer fun with ice cream at home, Sur la Table has an exclusive on Waffle Cone Spoons. These are just the perfect size for enjoying a special amount of ice cream and look so much more fun. They come in a set of four and are dishwasher safe. - 4. www.fatbraintoys.com
Twig is a new edition from Fat Brain Toys. They produce brightly-colored, uniquely-shaped blocks that are eco-friendly and the packaging is natural wood. The blocks are cut so they are compatible with each other and fit together in limitless ways.
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VedaMAMA at www.vedapure.com
- yes its my own brand but I have to say that the BODY POLISH and the PURIFY really do make a difference- and if you cant get to that spa for the weekend you can at least pretend. The neroli essential oil has a way of soothing and transporting. The scrub is a favorite with all my friends.
Dr. Geary Recommends: May News
April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment
- LUNCH IS FUN
The lunch pack comes with utensils, a plate and coordinating lunch napkins. Made in the USA and out of 100% Organic Material.
Each Lunch Green lunch boxes comes with plates and with utensils: www.buygreen.com
- ART FOR FUN TOO
Take your art outdoors, and turn your child’s swing set into an artist’s studio! When you snap this giant chalk canvas to your wooden play system, creativity “swings” into high gear. Bonus: cleaning up is half the fun — just spray the canvas with your garden hose, and it’s ready for the next masterpiece. Works indoor, too; hardware included. 57″W x 36″H. Need chalk? Our Dot-to-Dot set includes four jumbo sticks plus handle. 15-minute assembly. For ages 3 and up. www.onestepahead.com - ORGANIC FINGER PAINT
www.kidbean.com made from biodynamic ally-grown German hempseed oil
• Colors are made from natural mineral pigments
• Use on paper, glass, stone, or wood
• May be applied with fingers, brushes, sponges, cotton swabs, string or other applicators. Lead-free - BUBBLES
Turbo bubble machine www.storeforknowledge.com is 8” x 5 ½” x 5” automated machine sends streams of bubbles into the air to create amazing non-stop bubbles! Comes with two 4-ounce bottles of solution.
Requires six “AA” batteries (not Included).
Dr. Geary Recommends: April News
April 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment
I rarely shop- as a pediatrician and mother of three I tend to shop on-line, late at night. So I am always searching and researching for the very best products and then I stick with them- especially when it comes to my children.
- 1.HINT WATER: www.drinkhint.com Hint water has the wonderful slogan, drink water not sugar for a reason: their waters are free of preservatives, sugars and chemicals. I have written about them before because I am a big fan…but now they have four new flavors to try and the Blackberry and the Vanilla are especially great. As always, drinking water rather than flavored drinks is an important part of keeping a child well hydrated without damaging their teeth or their appetites…I keep hoping they will make the bottles a little smaller.
2. SURF SWEETS: www.surfsweets.com are one of the only sweets that is free of corn syrup. They are organic and natural gummies that are free of dyes and chemicals and are fortified with Vitamin C. The Sour worms are a particular favorite and the jelly beans make for a healthier treat than many things coming up for Valentine’s day. Just remember how important it is to brush your child’s teeth after they eat gummy candy of any kind- organic or not. - 3. DISCOUNT SCHOOL SUPPLY www.discountschoolsupply.com is one of the most amazing catalogs ever for buying your child art supplies, pretend play, manipulatives and even storage supplies and furniture. It makes me want to start my own school!!!
4. ORGANIC LAYETTE www.sagebabyNYC.com is founded by two women who have really spent the time and done their homework to include only the best organic and natural products for babies. Their website is full of information and their products are well-chosen.
Dr Geary recommends
January 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Here in Manhattan it is cold and everyone is a little tense…but Obama is president and Valentine’s Day is only three weeks away…as a pediatrician I rarely have time to shop and I avoid a lot of Hallmark holidays but I confess Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that always gets me shopping….here are some suggestions for healthier treats for your kids on the day when the rest of America is overindulging in heart-shaped boxes of bad chocolate.
The ultimate lunch box from www.lunchsense.com is not just healthy for the environment ( BPA free, lead free and vinyl free ) they are super healthy for your child-they promote the idea of portion control and reduce food waste! Plus they are light and hip to carry and it opens up to double as a sitting mat or placemat.
Planet Pixies Save the Earth from www.gifts.com (Kayla the Marsh Pixie).
The Planet Pixies are eco-friendly soft dolls. Each doll character hails from a different endangered zone of the globe and is crafted from certified organic cotton and natural materials. Even the packaging is made of 100 percent post-consumer recycled cardboard.
The HABA Duck Pull Toy from www.childtrek.com is an adorable wooden duck that can help babies and toddlers learn to walk. The HABA Duck Pull Toy is made of beech wood and acrylic using child-safe, non-toxic, water-based paints. HABA is a family-owned and multi-award winning German company.
Betty Lou’s organic smackers from www.veganessentials.com. North Shore Smackers have the healthy benefit of 1000mg of Spirulina in each treat. Made from chocolate, almond butter, oats and crisped brown rice. Almond Butter Smackers taste like peanut butter but safe for kids with peanut allergies.
Little Cupid Tutu from www.greenstartbabyart.com
This cute adorable tutu has been pixie cut on the bottom and then red and silver sequins have been handsewn onto the tutu. Just remember that rhinestones and sequins are choking hazards for children under 3 years of age,so if you choose to have these extras please watch your child carefully.
Dr. Geary Recommends: HOLIDAY SHOPPING
November 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The Holidays!! I have 13 God-children, three children 5 nieces and nephews and several other children in my life to find gifts for…it can be daunting. I rarely shop- as a pediatrician and mother of three I tend to shop on-line, late at night. So I am always searching and researching for the very best products and then I stick with them- especially when it comes to my children.
1. www.idbids.com is an new company whose mission is to teach environmental sustainability as a fundamental concept to our children – just as we teach shapes, colors, letters and the importance of saying “please and thank you.” I especially love their SCOUT, a stuffed cloud character made of 100% organic Egyptian cotton using natural organic dyes. Handmade so that no two are exactly alike.
2. www.sensoryedge.com is a one-stop shopping for great toys for kids- they carry all the Melissa and Doug wooden toys as well as a vast selection of furniture and educational toys. Their customer service is excellent- a plus during the holidays.
3. www.kangarooboo.com is another user friendly shopping site with a section dedicated to green toys. They have two beautiful mobiles for the holidays as well. I especially like the solemio Mobile by Haba with enchanting butterflies
4. www.naturalpod.com features natural toys that are innovative, fun, and well-made. The site is beautiful. They sell a sleekly designed doll pram that could be featured at the Museum of Modern Art. They also sell klean kanteen and rain gear- all natural products that are well designed and eco-friendly.
Green your child’s lunch
November 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment
If your child is allowed to bring lunch to school, you are lucky. You may not feel that way when as you face the early morning challenge and you are up packing a meal at 6:30 am that you wonder if he will eat, but you are lucky, because you have some control over what your child eats while he is at school. So lets look at how to make that an even better and safer and healthier opportunity.
ORGANIC AND NUTRITIOUS:
We know that pesticides and other chemicals contaminate our food supply. Most notably lead and mercury. These chemicals can cause serious health problems such as cancer, school learning issues and behavior problems, and hormone disruption. A recent study showed that Children who ate conventional diets had mean pesticide concentrations in their urine 9 times higher than the children who ate organic!
Serve organic food: and focus on high quality proteins and calcium, not grains and sugars. School-age children need at least 800 mg daily through age 8, and 1300 mg daily from age 9 to 13. Lunch might include a serving of Stonyfield Farm organic yogurt (www.stonyfieldfarm.com). Check out earthsbest.com as well for some organic healthy snack foods ways to pack .For children who don’t tolerate dairy, remember to include a calcium-enriched juice. And sources of lean protein include Organic cheese, hardboiled egg (organic eggs high in DHA), organic beans, or high-quality organic meats. Overly processed sandwich meats are high in sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, and nitrites.
PACKING BETTER COUNTS:
Save the environment and avoid more metal and plastic toxins by packing your child ‘s lunch in an eco-friendly and fun option that is reusable and safe- Check out the fantastic ones at www.mimithesardine.com. I adore the one with the animals on it and its conveniently sized and very well-made.
Spare the forests by using cloth napkins like I found at www.fabikins.com they are incredably soft and beautifully decorated and you can even order personalized ones to be sure they get home again after lunch.
And finally, pack your food and drink in reusable containers that are BPA free like the ones at www.thermos.com. remember never to microwave in plastic though!
PLAN AHEAD AND ENJOY THE PROCESS
Get your kids involved as much as possible with the shopping and planning of their meals. They can make lunch with you and can pick out healthy fruits and vegetables at the market. Then make a menu for the week so you and your child knows what each day will require- and then sneak in an extra treat of a note or a sticker reminding them that they are special to you. For some healthy recipes check out Laura Pasetta’s latest DVD “The Visual Guide: How To Make A Healthy Lunch For Kids”, along with demos, recipes and shopping lists, can be found at: www.healthychild.com.
the cookie kids fest
October 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment
As you may know, Cookie has teamed up with Free Arts NYC to invite adults and their children to our highly anticipated event Kidsfest New York on Sunday, November 16th. Held at the Urban Zen Center at the Stephan Weiss Studio on 711 Greenwich Street, there will be live performances, arts & crafts, and more. Ticket prices for adults are $100, kids $50, and ages two and under free. All proceeds benefit Free Arts NYC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to years of arts and mentoring programs for at risk children.
Dr. Geary Recommends: Healthy Resources
October 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I rarely shop- as a pediatrician and mother of three I tend to shop on-line, late at night. So I am always searching and researching for the very best products and then I stick with them- especially when it comes to my children.
1. WWW.OURGREENHOUSE.COM is an amazing resource for environmentally friendly toys, clothes and home products: the company was developed initially as a place to find environmentally sound home products but has expanded to include children’s natural toys and clothes. My favorite recent find is a soft cloth basket full of stuffed “fruits” that have adorable faces and a little handle to carry them with.
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2.SmartFoods Healthy Kids- one of the finest websites I have worked with on how to boost your child’s overall health and well-being with healthier diets- this website includes great recipes, important news about food policies at schools and savvy tips on how to make eating healthier more fun. www.smartfoodshealthykids.com
3. Sustainable reading is the goal of this ambitious company, Ecolibris.com who remind us that more than 20 million trees are being cut down every year to produce the books sold in the U.S. alone. Their goal is to try to have a tree planted for every book sold. They hope to plant 500,000 trees by the end of 2008 and push for printing on recycled paper in the future. www.ecolibris.com
4. www.bitsybirdie.com features innovative, fun, well-made toys emphasizing safety and quality. One of my favorites is the Green Toys Cookware and Dining set that provides your kids with a colorful set of cookware, plates, bowls, cups and utensils. Cooking toys are an important learning tool for children to learn about pouring and mixing, as well as pretend play.Green Toys contain no traceable amounts of Phthalates or BPA. They are tested by nationally recognized, third-party labs located in the United States, and meet or surpass regulations for Consumer Products Safety Standard Specification, ASTM F963; California Prop. 65 restrictions on lead and cadmium; FDA regulations for food contact; California regulations prohibiting phthalates in toys; and voluntary testing for no BPA (Bisphenol-A).
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Best New baby Gifts
October 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Since I seem to have wonderful friends and family constantly having babies, i decide to make up a list of some recent great finds:
1. vedaPURE New baby Gift basket- of course i am biased but i still think this is a wonderful starter set of all organic skin products plus cute onesie and elephant. www.vedapure.com
2. Baby Emi ( BABYEMIJEWLERY.COM) glamour for pint-sized people: This site offers special personalized bracelets of any size for your new baby. Their customer service is incredibly responsive. Child safety is a priority and each piece is made meticulously for safety and durability and the bracelets are adorable and dainty.
3. www.snikiddy.com is an amazing new company I discovered that makes all natural snack packs that include cheese puffs and choclate ‘chipppers” that are all USDA certified organic. the ‘cheese puffs” are especially great because they are gluten free and the only USDA certified organic cheese puffs on the market- plus they taste great! Most importantly, all the snikiddy snacks are free of hydrogenated oils, high-fructose corn-syrup, artificial flavors, colors and preservatives. not for the newborn- but great to bring as treats for the siblings!!!
4. Startafoodfight.com: they have, among other wonderful things, fabulous “retro” inky dink onesies including one of my daughter’s favorite’s with ‘record players” in hot pink. Contact Leslie leslie@startafoodfight.com for great advice on picking out uber-chic baby presents as well.
5. Another great great childrens’ shop is rabbitkinney ( www.rabbitkinney.com) for hip surfer-inspired rabbit onesies and skateboard- inspired tees.The quailty of the cotton and the brightly colored logos are a hit with manhattan moms as well!!!
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