Ask Mom Detective

Life as a caregiver isn’t what it used to be. Childhood has been forever changed by the climate crisis, and we also have new environmental health concerns to contend with. This can be confusing—and harder to navigate than cutting crusts off a sandwich for a picky eater.

If you have questions about flame retardants, microplastics, added fragrance, PFAS, or how to choose sporting equipment, lunch boxes, rugs, or really anything, ask our Mom Detective! She’ll answer your tough questions with well-researched science—plus a heavy dose of common sense.

Mom Detective is here to untangle product labels, offer tips on toxic chemicals to avoid, demystify environmental health studies, and always commiserate and provide simple steps to tackle modern parenting concerns.

The hope is that with some sound, doable advice, we can all remain playful—from pregnancy to babyhood to adolescence, at the playground, daycare, school, and beyond.