Saturday, May 15, 2010

EWG Healthy Home Tip: Focus on young children


Environmental Working Group
May 2010

Tip 12: Give kids a green and healthy start

Babies' and children's developing brains and bodies (especially their reproductive systems) are extraordinarily vulnerable to toxic chemicals. And children's bodies may not metabolize and excrete toxic chemicals as readily as adults. So it's important for our children's long-term health that we focus on the toxic chemicals they're exposed to, and do our best to keep them away when it matters most.
Read on to learn three important ways to raise eco-healthy kids:
Reduce Mom’s chemical exposures while pregnant
Feed your baby safely
Create an eco-healthy home
Clean greener at home

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

30 Ways to Get Your Kid to Play Outside


By National Wildlife Federation

Join the Great American Backyard Campout this weekend! These tips from the National Wildlife Federation's Be Out There campaign will help families get a daily dose of nature—to improve children’s physical, mental and emotional well-being...

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