Flame Retardants: A Health Risk to Fetuses, Infants & Children.

Despite being a carcinogen, the flame retardant Tris is still used in many other infant products, such as crib mattresses. Photo credit: Shutterstock

State and federal governments must institute new policies to protect the public from exposure to flame retardants.

~ Recent research report from Environment and Human Health, Inc. (EHHI).

Why Are There So Many Chemicals In My Body & How Did They Get There?

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Ever wonder about chemicals in your day-to-day life? I have.

Get Outside & Play!

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Did you know June is Great Outdoors Month?

Here’s something I just found on my old blog, written in June, 2009! Things have changed since then. My son is now 12 and for the last few years it’s been nearly impossible to get him inside when the weather is nice.

WATCH: Uplifting, Wild Kids Dance Video.

On April 22, 2013 the “Heal Our World, Heal Ourselves” campaign launched with over 60 celebrities including

Heal Our World, Heal Ourselves.

Right now many of our kids are being raised by Lil Wayne, Zombies and Minecraft.

As a mom with a 12 year old son who would play Minecraft 24/7 if I let him

Leave No Child Inside with Barrington Area KidFest.

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A fun-filled event May 4th!

To celebrate June as Leave No Child Inside month, the second annual Barrington Area

The Largest Environmental Action in U.S. History—I Was There!

My son & I before the march. NO KXL in lipstick. (Note: No, that’s not real fur.) Photo taken (and lipstick provided) by Laura Sabransky.

Yesterday, an estimated 40,000 people gathered in