Don’t Let Toxic Plastics Bully Your Child. Find PVC-Free School Supplies!

If your child was being bullied at school, you would take measures to prevent it, wouldn’t you? What if your child was being bullied by her own school supplies? Your child’s innocent-looking lunch box or binder could contain chemicals linked to learning disabilities, obesity, … [Read more...]

UK Study: Schools & Daycares Expose Kids to Toxic PCBs

For 15 years, I have taught in schools in the United States (eight years in preschool). Before that, I was obviously a student. Children spend a lot of time in daycare and early childhood educational facilities. In fact, more of their waking hours may be spent at school than … [Read more...]

I Am Not a Guinea Pig (and Neither Are My Kids)

When I was a kid, my brother had guinea pigs. Fat little guys with stubby little legs that he desperately tried to train to do entertaining things like play soccer with a super ball and sniff out money (he was a little Alex P. Keaton-ish). In my innocent upbringing I would … [Read more...]

How Worried Should We Be About Everyday Chemicals?

Did you know that every day you rely on household products that contain thousands of untested and unregulated chemicals? How worried should we be about this reality? This question was recently raised by Jerome Groopman for an article in The New Yorker entitled “The Plastic … [Read more...]

5 Green Products: Bamboo Lunch Bag to Let's Go Green I Love Trucks Activity Book

1. 100% Bamboo Lunch Bag I've tried out a lot of eco-friendly lunch bags over the course of reviewing products. I liked laptop lunches initially, but over the years I have found the space limiting and the plastic annoying. My favorite bag thus far has been by Cool Tote, as it … [Read more...]