Health & Safety

Did you know that toxic chemicals in your couch can enter your breast milk? Or that toddlers and infants playing on the floor are at greatest risk for exposure? Chemicals known to be linked to serious health impacts are introduced into our homes under the guise of making us safe. Until recently, no one has had the authority to do anything about it. Here’s how to avoid flame retardants in your family’s furniture, clothing & gear.

Volatile Organic Compounds, commonly referred to as VOCs, can be found in thousands of products including (but definitely not limited to) furniture, mattresses, car seats, flooring and fragrance. But what exactly are VOCs and how do they affect our health? In this article, we take a closer look at VOCs and share our tips for reducing your exposure.

With numerous studies showing the health risks associated with everyday items found in your kitchen, we took a deeper look at the chemicals that can be found lurking in cookware so that you can make safer choices for your family.

If you’ve been meaning to make the swap to cleaner and more sustainable household cleaning and laundry essentials, it’s time to get excited. Free from neurotoxins and endocrine disruptors, healthynest’s new cleaning systems are baby-safe and here to help you say hello to a (cleaner) spring clean!

Wondering when, where, and how to bathe your preemie? You’ve come to the right place! In this guide, we’re sharing 8 tips for preemie bath time as well as why beb organic is our favorite NICU-approved personal care brand for babies.

While you may know the importance of choosing a non-toxic and eco-friendly diaper, did you know that turning a diaper change into a brain building massage can aid in your child’s cognitive development? In this article, we look at how the game-changing brand, healthynest, has worked to create the only EWG VERIFIED™ diaper as well as a personalized enrichment program designed to help your tot reach important developmental milestones.

You may think that your car seat is correctly installed and that you use it properly, but these small mistakes could put your child’s safety at risk

While bath time can be all things calming, refreshing and fun, the sad reality is that many of the mainstream products available for babies and kids are full of potentially harmful chemicals. In this article, we look at the chemicals to avoid in baby & kids bath products and share our favorite non-toxic picks.

The Organic Pharmacy is a brand on a mission to provide families with earth-friendly and skin-safe products that are made from hypoallergenic and organic ingredients. In this article, we’ll look at what makes them stand out among other contenders as well as the products that are changing the game of natural skincare for mothers and babies.

Silicone products are becoming increasingly popular and can be found in almost every kitchen, bathroom or nursery. But are they safe? Green Living Expert, Aida Garcia-Toledo, takes a look.