If you have kids with behavior challenges, chronic health conditions and/or developmental challenges, you’re not alone. The number of kids with behavior challenges or affected by one of the “new childhood epidemics” (anxiety, ADHD/ADD, allergies, asthma, autism, depression, obesity) is alarming. I have so much compassion for you if you’re dealing with these struggles. It’s…
There are many choices, and it can be confusing to determine the best mattress covers for allergies. I will help you break it down to what is most important for your family. The best mattress covers for allergies, dust mites, bed bugs and pet allergens are those that are non-toxic, breathable and waterproof! Mattress covers…
If you or your children have chemical sensitivities, allergies, asthma or other breathing problems, or you simply desire a healthier indoor environment, we highly recommend the EnviroKlenz Air Purifiers. What makes the EnviroKlenz Mobile Air Purifier System different from other air purifiers? The 2-stage filter system doesn’t just filter airborne toxins, it neutralizes and destroys…
Watch this video to learn how toxins impact your child’s developing brain: The inescapable conclusion is… There is no safe level of exposure Extremely low levels of chemicals have a major impact on your child’s developing brain. Risk assessments done by the EPA show that babies and young children are about ten times more vulnerable to…
Air quality is at dangerous levels from fire smoke With wildfires in the western US and Canada, the air quality has been quite bad in many areas across the US. Air currents are causing smoke to drift thousands of miles east, bringing dangerously unhealthy air quality readings throughout the US, including the East Coast and the…
Are you feeling responsible for too many things in your life? Does it seem like everyone is depending on you? Do you have high expectations of yourself and feel like you never seem to measure up? Give yourself a break. Give up trying to be perfect, it’s never going to happen. There is no such…
The world has changed, and we’re adjusting to new ways of living without any sense of how long this will go on. We’re in the midst of continual pandemic, and the constant fear-based news remains unsettling. How are you holding up? Maybe you’ve got the job of “homeschooler” while also trying to work from home….
I’ll begin with the sad news and then move on to what is happy and good. After 23 years, we have closed the Healthy Child online retail store. We love the products and the wonderful people who continue to make the products. However, it’s not sustainable to keep it going in this continual economic decline….
I remember a time when cell phones, laptops and the Internet didn’t exist – and it was not that long ago. Now most of us are so dependent on these devices that we can’t imagine being without them. EMF protection is something we now need to consider. Scientists are beginning to uncover the potential dangers and…
One of the most important decisions a parent can make is choosing the best mattress for kids, and more importantly – an organic kids mattress. In shopping for an organic kids mattress, price and comfort may be your top priorities. But did you know that even organic mattresses can have toxicity issues? Since your kids…
You want the safest possible sleep situation for your baby and you might have been told to get a breathable crib mattress. But is this really necessary and how do you know what’s right for your baby? Does a Breathable Crib Mattress Prevent SIDS? The CPSC ‘Back to Sleep’ campaign makes it clear that the…
Do you wonder how to get kids to listen to you? How many times do you say something to your child that gets completely ignored? Sometimes you end up yelling before you are heard and then everyone feels bad. It’s extremely frustrating and upsetting. It makes your job as a parent much more difficult when…