HAPPYBABY guide for new and expectant parents focuses on green parenting

Green parenting -- more than just a trendy movement -- is the best way to raise healthy babies with lasting results. Parents today feel overwhelmed by all the choices and conflicting information when starting a family. HAPPYBABY: The Organic Guide to Baby's First 24 Months (HarperPaperbacks: September 2009) is the definitive guide for new and expectant parents, explaining why "going green" is universally the best way to protect baby from environmental toxins and to ensure baby's overall good health and development.

"We wrote this book because we want to share with you how to make the daunting task of protecting baby a little simpler," says Dr. Robert Sears, renowned pediatrician and author. "Becoming a more health-conscious parent takes effort, but HAPPYBABY will organize and prioritize it for you in a way that will allow you to succeed."

Drawing on the latest science, the best nutrition and real clinical experience with countless moms, Dr. Sears and the team at HAPPYBABY offer a proactive approach to baby's health and a clear plan for incorporating life changes.

"The residual benefit of a simpler more eco-friendly lifestyle for baby and the whole family is profound," says Shazi Visram, founder and CEO of HAPPYBABY, who partnered with Sears for this first-of-its-kind green baby bible. To make a healthy lifestyle affordable for all, Visram teamed with other top green baby companies to include over $100 in coupons in each book. Participating companies include: iPlay clothes, KIWI magazine, My Gym, Seventh Generation, Stroller Strides, First Juice and Dr. Weil Baby.

HAPPYBABY focuses on the most crucial and confusing time for growing families: the beginning. This book is the one-stop source for new moms and dads who are committed to having the healthiest, happiest family possible. Some topics include:

• Easy, healthy and delicious recipes for babies and toddlers
• Proper nutrition for nursing moms
• Dealing with post-pregnancy stress
• How to teach caregivers to be health-conscious in your absence
• Managing immunization schedules and planning family activities
• How to create an environmentally sound and baby-friendly household without hazardous chemicals and toxins.
• A checklist for baby and toddler wellness
• Choosing safe products for baby and your home

Source: http://www.harpercollins.com