How to Prevent Early Puberty in Girls

Early puberty. A phrase that strikes fear in the heart of this mother of two young girls. I don’t think any parent wants her daughter to deal with breasts at the age of 6, or menstruation in the 4th grade. So several weeks ago, when I happened upon an interview with pediatric endocrinologist Louise Greenspan and clinical psychologist Julie Deardorff on the topic of early puberty in girls, I listened with great interest.

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Eco-novice's Top Fourteen 2014 Posts

In case you missed them the first time around, here are the 14 most popular Eco-novice posts published during 2014. I'll list them from 14 to 1 (most popular) for maximum dramatic effect.

Eco-novice's Top Fourteen 2014 Posts 

14.    6 Ways to Ditch Disposables
13.    {Teflon-free} Pumpkin Whole Grain Waffles with Pumpkin Syrup
12.    Even Meat Labeled "No Nitrates or Nitrites Added" Contains Harmful Nitrites
11.    Safe & Healthy Pregnancy: the Best Free, Online Resources
10.    Why I Don't Use Tampons Anymore
9.      How to Buy a Sofa without Toxic Flame Retardants
8.      Are Full-fat Dairy Products Good for You?
7.      How to Turn Cereal Boxes into a Lift-the-Flap Toy
6.      The Non-toxic Eco-friendly Sandbox
5.      7 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Family's Exposure to Toxic Flame Retardants
4.      Non-toxic Baby Care: the Best Free, Online Resources
3.      My 2-year-old is Potty Trained! (Early Potty Training Reprise)
2.      What Do You Do When Something Breaks?

And the most popular post published in 2014 was:

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