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Spit that Out!

The Overly Informed Parent's Guide to Raising Healthy Kids in the Age of Environmental Guilt

by Paige Wolf
Alysia Reiner
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“Paige Wolf provides truths, tips, and mom-to-mom advice on how to go green without going insane in this humorous must-read.” —Pregnancy & Newborn
 
From BPA in baby bottles and asbestos in crayons to misleading “natural” labels—even the most steadfast parent can be driven to frustration.
 
Lighthearted yet authoritative, Spit That Out! cuts through the information overload, sorts cloth from disposable, and empowers readers to make simple but impactful changes.
 
Featuring real life anxieties and advice from celebrities like Alysia Reiner and Kaitlin Olson, to activists such as Robyn O’Brien and Stacy Malkan, to everyday super moms, Paige Wolf assures you that you aren’t alone.
 
Hot-button topics include food, toys, breast milk and diapers, clothing, the hidden toxins in schools, and how to spot greenwashing from a mile away. This “realistic guide to keeping your kids safe and healthy” is bursting with valuable advice on green vacations, how to handle unsupportive friends and family, and how to be green on a budget (People).
 
“Read this book!” —Alysia Reiner, actress, Orange is the New Black
 
“A drastic alternative to my original plan for my son’s safety—keeping him in a plastic bubble!” —Tammy Pescatelli, wife, mother, comedian, exhausted
 
“Wolf offers practical suggestions for both managing your house and managing your emotions when you feel overwhelmed.” —Apartment Therapy
 
“For readers seeking advice on how to ditch guilt and be proactive when it comes to making healthy choices for their children, Wolf’s book ought to become the go-to guide.” —Publishers Weekly
 
“Candid and humorous . . . a clear and comprehensive guide to navigating debates, understanding risks, and making informed decisions.” —Treehugger

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    December 15, 2020

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      • ISBN: 9781550926255
      • File size: 1675 KB

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      • ISBN: 9781550926255
      • File size: 2244 KB

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  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      October 3, 2016
      Addressing parents' concerns about how to keep their children healthy in a toxic world, Wolf is a calm voice of reason. Quotes from other parents remind readers that they are not alone in the struggle to balance children's desires for plastic toys and gummy worms with healthier alternatives. Wolf discusses various means of diapering, breast milk versus formula, organic and hand-me-down clothing, natural cleaners, and even toxic school environments, with action steps and tips for easy implementation. Her book will be useful to readers who know almost nothing about these matters as well as those who feel that they are drowning in information. Given a somewhat bleak subject, this is an entertaining and surprisingly positive read. Wolf never preaches but writes appealingly from the perspective of a regular mother trying her best. She provides direction and focus, advising parents where to invest limited energy and money so as to have the greatest impact on their children's health. Her work is enlightening and frightening, but also empowering and practical. For readers seeking advice on how to ditch guilt and be proactive when it comes to making healthy choices for their children, Wolf's book ought to become the go-to guide.

    • Library Journal

      November 1, 2016

      Ecofriendly living and desire to raise children solely on organic, non-GMO (genetically modified organism), "green," and pesticide-free products is not a new thing. Writer and self-proclaimed "eco-chic green living expert" Wolf seems to add to the "environmental guilt" she purports to lessen with experiments such as heating up non-Crayola brand crayons to release asbestos and then publicly panicking on the Internet about it. The narrative is filled with unrestrained quotations, ranging from fellow parents to prolific bloggers, who ultimately arrive at such foregone conclusions as their inability to "possibly do everything to reduce [our] carbon footprints and remove toxins entirely from [our lives]." The most valuable offering in Wolf's book is the chapter-ending tips, which succinctly cover the topic addressed (detoxing your home, tips for safer cleaning, etc.) in five to ten brief bullet points. VERDICT While the intent is heartfelt, this work ultimately appeals to a limited audience. Purchase only for demand.

      Copyright 2016 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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