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Tips from a PhD on Reading Labels to Avoid Obvious Toxins in Personal Care Products

Thumbnail image for Tips from a PhD on Reading Labels to Avoid Obvious Toxins in Personal Care Products by Ashley February 28, 2013

Hi, my name is Ashley. I work at The S File and I recently attended a discussion, titled “How to Read a Product Label.” Led by Sarah Evans, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in Environmental Pediatrics at the Mount Sinai Hospital, Dr. Evans answered common questions about harmful ingredients in personal care products that we share below. Do chemicals [...]

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Earaches: Effective, natural remedies

Thumbnail image for Earaches: Effective, natural remedies by Ms. S February 25, 2013

Like many other families this winter season, my family has been dealing with a persistent virus.  Last week, the virus wiped out my 5 year old while we were on vacation (she spent the whole vacation in bed!), and then it later sickened my two younger daughters.  When my 5 year old woke me up [...]

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Dust Bunnies: An Inside Look at their Arsenal

by Ms. S October 8, 2012
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In case you missed it, there has been a lot of recent news coverage on cancer-causing arsenic found in rice and products that contain rice as an ingredient (like rice milk, baby rice cereal, or products that contain brown rice syrup). Consumer Reports: “Arsenic in Your Food;” November 2012 The Environmental Working Group: “Getting Arsenic [...]

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How toxic is your car?

by Ms. S September 19, 2012
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Hi everyone!  I’m excited to start blogging again.  During my online silence, I’ve been hard at work offline on my first book, which is about environmental health at home.  Soon after my first child was born, I stumbled across upsetting information regarding environmental toxins — endocrine disruptors, neurotoxins, reproductive toxins, and others — that contribute [...]

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We’re not on vacation — we’re writing a book!

Thumbnail image for We’re not on vacation — we’re writing a book! by Ms. S May 11, 2011

Although you haven’t heard from us over the last few months, we have been busier than ever with more of the same but in the form of our first book!  The book organizes information that I wish I knew sooner about environmental health and children.  It will include not only the data that inspired me [...]

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Crib on Wheels: I Wish I Had This Sooner!

crib on wheels by Ms. S March 29, 2011

Already an owner of two cribs for my two girls, I reluctantly decided to buy a third crib and thought, wouldn’t it be great to have a crib on wheels that would be thin enough to fit through doorways? Living in small NYC spaces, I’m constantly on the search for multi-functional, flexible things to minimize [...]

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Japan: Five Ways to Lend a Hand

by Ms. S March 22, 2011
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Heartbroken for those impacted by the crisis in Japan, I was happy to learn of emergency relief efforts to help.  Please check out a list by the people at Stroller Traffic to learn of five easy ways to support Japan.    From the Save the Children website, here are some Japan Disaster Facts: An estimated 100,000 children [...]

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What Makeup Do New Moms and Supermodels, Giselle and Miranda Kerr, Love? It’s organic, nourishing, and flattering…

by Ms. S March 17, 2011
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Spring is around the corner!  With warmer weather and more sunshine, I’m excited to start feeling fun-loving and pretty (it’s been a long, cooped-up winter).  One of the first areas for improvement is my make-up.  In addition to wanting to look better, I have been wanting to detox my cosmetics with lower toxic options ever [...]

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The Power of Words

by Ms. S March 10, 2011
Power of Words

Last night, I was at a class and a topic that arose was the power of words — how the meaning and intention of words influence the spoken tone, energy and vibrations, which impact our bodies and external environment.  I learned about an experiment performed by Dr. Masaru Emoto: he photographed the impact of words or [...]

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A Stroke of Insight

by Ms. S March 8, 2011
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Some of you may have heard of the book, My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey; or, perhaps you have seen the author, Dr. Jill Taylor, on The Oprah Show.  Whether you have or not, you should check out the video below.  Her 2008 presentation at a TED Conference is a thought-provoking reminder [...]

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