It is hot. Really hot. Mom Detective shares some tips for staying safe in extreme heat and protecting children from heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
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Ask Mom Detective: How Can I Protect My Kids in Extreme Heat?
Ask Mom Detective: Does Artificial Turf Cause Cancer?
As fall sports season begins, Mom Detective looks at artificial turf. Is it toxic? And how can we protect our kids from exposure to harmful chemicals on field?
Ask Mom Detective: Are Tampons Toxic?
A recent study found lead, arsenic, and other metals in tampons. How can this be? Mom Detective investigates period care and offers tips on choosing the best menstrual product.
Ask Mom Detective: What Is the Safest Laundry Detergent?
Looking to detoxify your laundry room? Mom Detective shares simple steps for prioritizing health when it comes to potentially harmful chemicals in laundry detergent.
Ask Mom Detective: How Toxic Is My Bedding?
Are you in the market for new sheets? Mom Detective helps you avoid free-falling down a nontoxic bedding rabbit hole with some simple tips for choosing the best fabrics and deciphering third-party certifications.
Ask Mom Detective: Is Halloween Face Paint Safe for Children?
Is your child begging for a painted face this Halloween? Mom Detective shares tips for finding the safest possible face paints or making your own.
Ask Mom Detective: What Are the Most Sustainable Options for Pet Care?
Someone is getting a new kitty! Mom Detective delves into the most nontoxic and sustainable ways to care for any furry pet.
Ask Mom Detective: How Did Our Ancestors Minimize Waste and Live Sustainably?
Our grandparents and great-grandparents once lived without single-use plastics and survived well and healthy. Mom Detective shares tips and tricks gleaned from our ancestors’ naturally sustainable practices.
Ask Mom Detective: How Can We Avoid Plastic and Chemical-Laden Gifts During the Holidays?
While it seems like the most obvious thing in the world that your loved ones wouldn’t want to gift you and your kids toxic chemicals for the holidays, somehow it isn’t. Mom Detective shares tips for talking to friends and family about gift giving.
Ask Mom Detective: Is Silicone Safe for Baking?
Heads up: silicone is plastic, and heating plastic can cause the chemicals it contains to get into your food. Read tips for silicone food safety from our Mom Detective.
Ask Mom Detective: How Can My Family Avoid Microplastics?
What’s the deal with microplastics? And is it possible to avoid them? Mom Detective investigates and shares tips for reducing our microplastic body burden.
Ask Mom Detective: How Do I Compost?
Food waste is responsible for a huge percentage of methane emissions from landfills. This is no good! Mom Detective shares tips for composting your food waste to keep it out of the trash.