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Lisa says that if she could change one thing in the world to protect the environment, it would be to “seriously reduce consumption of unnecessary consumer goods since so much of our pollution and waste is generated by their production – starting with myself!”; More…

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Easy tips for keeping an eco-healthy home

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A few simple changes in your housekeeping could make a big difference to your family's health. Check out these easy and practical steps to reduce the chemicals in your household, and make your home environment a healthier one.

A few simple changes in your housekeeping could make a big difference to your family's health! See our list of ways to reduce the chemicals in your household that can trigger asthma and chronic disease.

We know that staying abreast of the best home choices takes some vigilance, and we want to make it easier for you. To receive bite-sized Healthy Home tips twice a month, visit our "updates by email" page and check the box for our Healthy Kids Network.

Pack-it-yourself Eco-Healthy Lunch Kit

See our Eco-Healthy Lunch Box Kit, full of tips and recipes to help you pack a healthy lunch for your child.

Take Our Family pledge

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The OEC Family Pledge is a simple and effective tool to help your family identify first steps in going eco-healthy. Send a photo of your eco-healthy kids and we'll post them on the website.

Healthy Toys Database

Parents worried about toy safety can search a list of more than 2,800 items tested for lead and other harmful chemicals at HealthyToys.org. This site will empower you to choose the safest and healthiest toys for your loved ones.

Help us help you!

If you find resources on our site that are especially useful to you, or if there are things missing that you'd like to find here, please let us know! Your feedback is essential to help us reach our goal of reducing children's exposure to harmful substances.