There are many things you can do to increase your family’s health, and it’s essential to make your home as healthy as possible. Here are important steps that will make the most impact on creating a healthy home. 1. Purify the Air According to the EPA, the level of indoor air pollution may be two…
Did you know that 85% of foam-filled couches and chairs in America contain toxic flame retardant chemicals? That’s right, since the 1970s, manufactures have been packing cushions with 3-4 pounds (!!) of poisonous carcinogens and neurotoxins. Since then, we’ve learned a lot more about flame retardants–most of it bad. Flame retardants DO: Cause cancer Reduce IQ Lead to…
Organic Mattress Facts: How to Know if it’s Truly Non-Toxic? When buying a mattress, it’s vital to choose an organic mattress that is made only with non-toxic materials. You may assume that if it’s an organic mattress it must also be non-toxic, but that’s not always the case. Organic mattresses can contain fire retardant chemicals…
Toxic Gases in Baby Crib Mattresses By Jane Sheppard Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), also known as crib death or cot death, is the number one cause of death for infants from one month to one year of age. 90% of all SIDS deaths are in babies under six months old. Ongoing SIDS research occasionally…
By Jane Sheppard The scientific advancements of industry and agriculture have brought about the manufacture of over 75,000 synthetic chemicals, with a marked increase in the use of highly toxic pesticides in recent years. No matter where we live, our children are repeatedly exposed to these toxins. Most parents are not aware of the serious…
Have you heard that toxic gases can cause SIDS or crib death? Toxic gases are generated from chemicals in crib mattresses. Basically, the theory is if a baby breathes or absorbs a lethal dose of the gases, the central nervous system shuts down, stopping breathing and then heart function. These gases can fatally poison a…
This story of flame retardant industry deception is beyond sad and tragic. Will these people ever be held accountable for the damage to our children and our environment? Read about a decades-long campaign of deception by the tobacco and chemical industries. Among other things, the leading manufacturers of flame retardants created a phony consumer group…
Toxic flame retardant chemicals are not just in our mattresses but everywhere in our homes. Our furniture, mattresses, and electronics are loaded with pounds of chemicals. These flame retardants are getting into our household dust and into our bodies as well as our children’s. A new study has found toxic flame retardants in 85% of…
Did you know that your tap water is not safe for your family to drink? There are many contaminants in water that have been linked to cancer, hormone disruption, nervous system damage, developmental issues, and fertility problems. No one should be drinking tap or bottled water, especially babies and children, pregnant or breastfeeding mothers. Pure…
Now that we’re heading into the “cold and flu season”, you may be thinking of stocking up on hand sanitizers, disinfecting sprays and antibacterial wipes to keep germs away from your kids. If so, you may want to re-think this plan. These items are not necessary, and there may be unintended consequences from using them….
Children have a fundamental need for play. It’s as important to their development and well-being as eating and sleeping. Play needs to be fun, inspire imagination and creativity, and it also must be free from toxic toys. Babies and young children can spend a lot of time chewing and sucking on their toys! Toys should…
We recently received an email from a concerned parent asking about safe play sand for use in her children’s sandbox. Thank you Gail! This is such a great question. Did you know that most of the play sand you find in stores contains carcinogenic dust? Most sand is derived from quarried quartz rocks and contains…