Is Your Kid’s Afterschool Activity Toxic?
January 3, 2023
Navigating the endless world of afterschool activities just got trickier. Learn how you can mitigate potential toxic exposures in common afterschool … More ›
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11 Worst Sunscreens for Kids
January 22, 2023
Parents and caregivers know that applying a safe, effective sunscreen to children is one key to protecting them from sun damage. Sunscreen should …
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Is Your School Playground a Toxic Minefield?
January 8, 2023
Playgrounds should be childhood’s ultimate refuge, but the modern playground equipment can hide hazards that are nothing to play around with … More ›
How—and Why—to Form a Green School Committee
January 25, 2023
By Gigi Lee Chang, Chief Executive Officer Few schools are environmentally perfect, and yours likely has few toxic skeletons in its closet. It could … More ›
Skeeter Beater: Non-Toxic Tips to Prevent & Soothe Bug Bites
January 16, 2023
Rates of insect-borne illnesses like Lyme disease and West Nile virus are on the rise. Getting swarmed? Try these tips … More ›
How to Choose a Safe Kiddie Pool
January 4, 2023
As temperatures rise and summer dawns, parents have questions about the safety of the plastics used to make kiddie pools … More ›
9 Steps to Planning a Healthy Spring Break for You & Your Kids!
January 12, 2023
Avoid junky hotel food and other spring break vacation pitfalls - keep your kids healthy on Spring Break vacation trips! … More ›
Why We’re Greening Schools: Join the Green School Movement!
January 7, 2023
When schools and parents educate kids about the benefits of green living, our work can have reverberating effects … More ›
Growing Fresh Air with 8 Powerful Plants
January 19, 2023
Placing common household plants in various rooms of your home is a way to grow fresh air! … More ›
A Doctor’s Viewpoint: How Pesticides Can Impact Children
January 4, 2011
Learn how to protect your kids from pesticides. Pesticide poisoning can cause acute symptoms, ranging from headaches to paralysis or even death … More ›