We've had a chemical-free lawn for three years now. Sure, we have to pick weeds more often, but we also have the luxury of knowing that our child is safe when she's running in the grass of our backyard. I shudder to think of America's children innocently frolicking amidst a literal playground of chemicals at their own homes and in their towns. You want to talk about the Boogie Man? He's lurking in your grass, if you use pesticides.

I actually haven't used any lawn care products for the past three years. However, this season, I am determined to find a chemical-free lawn care solution. I recently stumbled on Gardens Alive! (www.gardensalive.com). This all organic company sells a product called WOW! that they say controls crabgrass, dandelions and other weeds while feeding your lawn a balanced, all-natural fertilizer. At $179.99 for four forty-pound bags, WOW! sounds like splendor in the grass to me. I can't attest to its potency, but I can tell you that we've placed our order.

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Well, there are the usual suspects: Goldfish, raisins, carrots for older children, cereal (low sugar, all-natural, natch!); but for a balanced snack, I love the Puffets by Peas of Mind ($16 for a box of 20, www.peasofmind.com). These hand-held, cake-looking treats are actually well-balanced meals made with organic fruits, vegetables and grains. Made for children over one year of age, Puffets currently come in four flavors: Eat Your Greens, Carrot Risotto, Black Bean Polenta and Nanna's Bananas. They are delivered frozen, but only take two minutes in the microwave to cook to snacking or mealtime perfection—just heat and go, go, go.

From the research and interviews I've conducted, I've found the general consensus is that whole milk is important for children over one who are not breast feeding or drinking formula. Like you've heard, these little ones need the fat from the whole milk to help their brain development and overall growth. Additionally, whole milk is a great option for picky eaters who are not getting enough calories. However, for children two year old and over who are at least fairly good eaters, most doctors say it's okay to switch to skim milk, as the little ones simply don't need the extra calories found in whole milk.

If your child is lactose intolerant, soy, almond or rice milk are tasty alternatives that still provide the vitamin D and calcium growing children—and adults—need.

One word about organic: Dr. David Perlmutter, author of Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten, makes the case for giving your children only organic milk. In his TFG interview, Dr. Perlmutter says, “Toxins in nonorganic milk are typically more concentrated in the fat portion. So higher fat milk contains more of the toxic burden parents should try to avoid.” So, whether you're doing whole or skim, no one needs the genetically engineered hormones given to many cows to boost milk production—yuck! Check out the rest of Dr. Perlmutter's interview on how to help your kids get smart now.