As a safety-conscious parent, you've installed the locks on the cabinets and outlet covers and baby gates.  You're up on the latest nutrition information and feed your little one only the most nutritious foods.  You've created a safe and healthy environment for your child to grow and thrive.  But what about that "deodorizer" you just sprayed?  How about those leftovers you're heating in the plastic container in the microwave?  

When we think of toxins in our environment, we think of smog and polluted water.  We overlook the hidden dangers right in our homes.  Sadly, for many children, their homes are full of toxins.  We're not talking about children living in poverty, but children living in homes which may appear adequate, clean and safe.  What you can't see are the toxins in the air, the water, the manicured lawn, the freshly laundered clothes, the sparkling clean bathtub, the shampooed carpet, or the furniture which smells like a "mountain breeze".  It is a fact that children today have high rates of allergies, asthma, etc.  Some doctors believe that a major cause of these problems is the growing number of toxins in the environment.  Children's developing systems react to the bombardment of these chemicals by develping chronic health problems.

BPA (Bisphenol A)

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As more people get informed and spread the word to educate others about the chemicals and toxins that are polluting the Earth and making our children unhealthy, government and companies are being forced to change the way they do business.  The message is clear:  we will not allow our children to suffer while big business and government debate for years over whether or not they should change regulations.  

Parents must look out for the next generation and protect them.  When it comes to childrens' health and welfare, we can't wait for the FDA or EPA to tell us something is dangerous.  Common sense will tell you that toxic chemicals will have some sort of a detrimental effect on those exposed, especially little ones whose systems have not yet matured.  Unfortunately, slick marketing tactics are used to fool consumers into buying products labeled "natural" or "green", which actually may be neither!  Many products don't even have to list all ingredients.

We must be proactive and change our purchasing habits because when enough people refuse to buy toxic products, the tides will change; big business will be forced to change their ways.  Looking around the stores lately you can tell that we are getting the message across, slowly.  But there's still work to do.  

Kid-Safe Chemicals Act

Environmental Working Group ("a research organization based in Washington, D.C. that uses the power of information to protect human health and the environment") has launched an interactive site for information about the Kids-Safe Chemicals Act; much needed and overdue legislation to help protect our children.  You will also find scientific information and great articles about protecting your kids and yourself from toxins lurking in your home.

Products and Companies we recommend:

Seventh Generation Products
Full Circle Foods
Nature's One
Happybottomus


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