Mar 20, 2020Because Health
It seems like everyone is staying home these days. Whether it’s because of a mandatory order or out of an abundance of precaution, people are staying close to home and limiting travel. Social distancing is incredibly important to stop the spread of COVID-19, but...
Feb 25, 2020Because Health
We know getting kids to eat at meal times can be a challenge, and that a lot of kid-friendly dinnerware is made from melamine. Why is it so hard to find a fun kid dinnerware that isn’t made from harmful materials?! We shouldn’t have to compromise health...
Dec 2, 2019Erica Chung, MPH
Sometimes it may feel like everywhere you turn, there’s some sort of junk food being advertised—whether that’s cupcakes or fries or deep fried things on a stick. And more than sometimes, you have a child begging you for a sweet treat or sugary drink. It...
Dec 2, 2019Hannah Donart, MPH
Slime seems to be the hottest new toy for kids. They love that it’s a tactile toy they can squeeze and smash. But before you rush out to buy a new tub of gooey slime on your next shopping trip, have you ever wondered what’s actually in it? Turns out,...
Sep 20, 2019Because Health
Make bath time extra fun with our non-toxic bath toy roundup! Lots of traditional toys (including that famous yellow rubber ducky) contain BPA, phthalates, or PVC. We knew there were better toy options out there, so we searched high and low to bring you the safest...
Aug 8, 2019Haleigh Cavalier
The beginning of the new school year is right around the corner and school-aged children around the country will be heading back to an environment full of learning, creative expression, and…air pollution? Unfortunately, yes. Well, what does this even mean? And what...
Aug 6, 2019Hannah Donart, MPH
It’s almost the end of summer and time to start thinking about those back-to-school supplies. Backpack, lunch box, pencils, pens, crayons, notebooks, NSF/ANSI 53 certified water bottles to filter lead…wait, what was that last one? Yep, many children in this...
Jul 16, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
DIY finger paint is a fun, non-toxic way to get creative! Take yogurt (we like nonfat greek yogurt) and divide it into small containers. Then mix some food coloring into each container. That’s all you need to have a fun, easy art project! Just make sure to save some...
Jul 3, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
Looking for ideas on how to pass the time? Below are two of our favorite outdoor games the whole family can play! Ladder bean bag toss- so simple and fun! Set up your ladder and label each step with points (10, 20, 30, etc). Take turns throwing a bean bag to see...
