Healthy
Child E-Newsletter Issue #47
December
2, 2006
In this issue:
Pure,
Toxin-Free Water Is Crucial To Your Child's
Development
More
Than 140 Contaminants Found In The Nation's
Drinking Water with No Enforceable Health
Standards
Bottled
Water, Is It Better?
Trouble
in Toyland: 21st Annual Toy Safety Survey
When
Shopping for Toys, Beware of Soft Plastics
and Phthalates
New
Report Documents Dangerous Chemicals in Baby
Products
The
NaturePedic No-Compromise Baby Mattress Is
Natural, Healthy, Non-toxic
Boost
and Strengthen Your Child's Immune System
the Natural Way!
Empower Your Kids with a Hands-On
Financial Education
Find
Meaningful, Safe, Non-Toxic Gifts this Holiday
Season
Holistic
Pediatric Training for Health Care Professionals
Pure,
Toxin-Free Water Is Crucial To Your Child's
Development
Other
than just being smaller‚ children's bodies
are really quite different than that of an
adult. Because many of the crucial defense
systems that help protect adults from disease
are not fully developed in children‚
they are much more sensitive to carcinogens‚
lead and water-borne parasites than adults.
Just as medications and other chemical compounds
affect children differently than they do adults‚
so do contaminants in our air‚ drinking
water and food.
Pure,
toxin-free water is crucial to a child's development
and overall health and well-being. A mixture
of chemicals such as chlorine‚ lead‚
herbicides‚ pesticides and a host of
other contaminants are commonly found in our
water supplies‚ and in many bottled waters.
These trace levels of water borne chemicals
have been documented to have adverse health
effects on humans‚ and especially on
small children. Exposure to trace levels of
chlorine, toxic chemicals & lead in drinking
water during childhood years has been linked
to increased risks of disease and learning
disorders in later years.
Babies,
children, and pregnant or breastfeeding mothers
should not be drinking tap water. Pure water
is vital to our children's health and development
and must be a priority. To that end, I have
researched many different water filters to
find the best one and offer it to parents
at the lowest price possible. The Aquasana
AQ-4000 Counter Top Filter was voted "Best
Buy" by Consumers Digest Magazine 2003,
2004, 2005, 2006! And Healthy Child is pleased
to offer you the Aquasana water filters (including
the Rhino Whole House Filter) at the lowest
prices possible - you'll not find lower prices
anywhere!
See
Water
Filters
More Than 140
Contaminants Found In The Nation's Drinking
Water with No Enforceable Health Standards
The
first ever nationwide compilation of tap water
testing results from drinking water utilities
shows widespread contamination of drinking
water with scores of contaminants for which
there are no enforceable health standards.
Examples include the gasoline additive MTBE,
the rocket fuel component perchlorate, and
a variety of industrial solvents. The pollution
affects more than one hundred million people
in 42 states.
Read
more…
Bottled
Water, Is It Better?
The
regulations that govern bottled water only
require it to be "as good as" tap
water. There are no assurances or requirements
that bottled be of any higher quality than
tap, and according to some recent studies,
it may often be of lower quality.
Read
more…
Trouble
in Toyland: 21st Annual Toy Safety Survey
The
2006 Trouble in Toyland report is the 21st
annual Public Interest Research Group (PIRG)
survey of toy safety. This report provides
safety guidelines for parents when purchasing
toys for small children and provides examples
of toys currently on store shelves that may
pose potential safety hazards. This year,
they focused on four categories of toys: toys
that may pose choking hazards, magnetic toys,
toys that are excessively loud, and toys that
contain potentially toxic chemicals.
Read
more...
When
Shopping for Toys, Beware of Soft Plastics
and Phthalates
PVC
plastics-those pliable, gummy-like plastics-are
laden with phthalates, chemicals that have
been linked to premature birth, reproductive
defects, early onset of puberty in girls,
and reduced sperm quality in adult males.
PVC is used in everything from home building
materials to food packaging to children's
toys.
Phthalates
can leach out of these products, which is
particularly concerning for children who explore
the world by putting things in their mouths.
While many manufacturers have removed phthalates
from toys and other products intended for
very young children, there is no law requiring
this and very few products are labeled as
such.
The
European Union has already placed a ban on
phthalates in children's products, and beginning
December 1, a ban goes into effect in San
Francisco, prohibiting the sale, distribution
and manufacture of baby products containing
any level of bisphenol A and certain levels
of phthalates.
See
the online toy
shopping recommendations.
New
Report Documents Dangerous Chemicals in Baby
Products
Toxic
chemicals can be found in common baby products,
according to a new report released by U.S.
Public Interest Research Group. “The
Right Start: The Need to Eliminate Toxic Chemicals
from Baby Products,” documents toxic
chemicals, including phthalates and polybrominated
diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), in teethers, bath
books, and sleep accessories.
Read
more...
The
NaturePedic No-Compromise Baby Mattress Is
Natural, Healthy, Non-toxic
Healthy
Child Online has partnered with NaturePedic
to offer parents The No-Compromise Baby Mattress,
featuring a natural, healthy, non-toxic design.
This mattress is available in both natural
"green" cotton and in organic cotton
and is truly a no-compromise mattress. It
is waterproof, fire-safe, firm, and eliminates
harmful chemicals from your child's crib.
It will provide your child with a more natural,
healthy and comfortable sleep environment.
Best of all, you can get it now at Healthy
Child Online for the lowest price I've seen
anywhere for a non-toxic mattress of this
quality. Read
more...
Five
Problems with Baby Mattresses Read
more...
Toxic
Mattresses and SIDS Read
more...
Imagine
Your Kids with Vibrant Health and Natural
Vitality!
Boost
and Strengthen their Immune System the Natural
Way!
Super
Healthy Kids is a comprehensive e-book (you
can get a printed paperback version as well)
about what you can do to strengthen your kids
health and boost their immune system to prevent
disease and create increased vibrant health
and vitality...read
more...
Empower
Your Kids with Hands-On Financial Education
Have
you ever wished you had learned more about
money when you were younger? Most of us were
never taught about money when we were kids
and have gone through life not having a clue
about how to manage it or how to create financial
freedom. I know my life would be vastly different
if I had been taught how to create and manage
money at an early age. I am now learning this
in my 40s after many years of struggle. Of
course it's never too late, but imagine learning
how to create financial freedom as a kid!
Money
is not the key to a happy life. Fulfilling
your dreams, passions, and purpose is one
of the keys. But if we are constantly spending
our time and energy struggling over paying
the rent and bills, our passions are dampened
and we're not fully expressing who we are
or making positive change in the world. As
my daughter grows into adulthood, I want her
to spend her time and energy on her dreams
and passions, rather than struggling to make
a living.
Read
more to learn how to give your kids a hands-on
financial education...
Find
Meaningful, Safe, Non-Toxic Gifts This Holiday
Season
Looks
like we are full swing into the holiday season!
Take some time to really think about what
the holidays mean to you. Relax and let go
of everything you think you need to do to
keep up with the frenzy, and discover what
would truly make this time special and joyful
for you and your family. I have decided to
make this a worry and stress-free time and
focus on the love and light within myself,
in my daughter, and in all the people I see
and talk to each day. My daughter and I are
revving up the joy energy in our home this
month and it feels GOOD!
I'd
like to help you shop without stress and find
the safest, healthiest, most meaningful and
sustainable gifts this holiday season. Shopping
online is a great way for busy parents to
shop. Please help support Healthy Child by
purchasing from these affiliates. Rest assured
that I will never recommend companies and
their products unless I am absolutely sure
about their quality, safety, effectiveness,
and value to you as concerned parents.
Music
For Babies CDs
The
Music for Babies CD series is a unique and
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with nurturing a crying baby, getting baby
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environment that provides a sense of safety,
security and comfort.
Music
For Babies
HearthSong
- Toys You'll Feel Good About Giving
Barbara
Kane founded HearthSong in 1983 because of
a growing conviction that, "…too
often, in our culture, children are pushed
to grow up too fast. I started HearthSong
to make a statement reinforcing what parents
themselves know is true, right and healthy--that
childhood is a very special time." Children
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Magic
Cabin's dolls, toys, costumes, games and crafts
- open-ended, creative, imaginative play
Magic
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children's lives are enriched by ample time
for open-ended, creative, imaginative play.
They believe in good-old-fashioned make believe
and in children's innate need to interact
with simple, natural toys and crafts. Their
toys are "kid-powered", not "battery-powered".
They conscientiously select products that
are beautiful and enchanting, sturdy and safe,
and best of all, FUN. Shop at Magic Cabin:
Childhood's Purest Treasures - Magic Cabin
KidsWealth
Winner
of Two Dr. Toy Awards for 2006. Top 10 Socially
Responsible Products & Top 100 Best Children's
Products
The
KidsWealth Program is a simple, fun and easy
to use for both parents and kids, ranging
in age from 4-12 years old. It is specifically
designed to teach kids the value of money,
how to manage money, build smart money habits
and develop a mindset for success! It is based
on 10 key principles – but mostly on
the fact that we learn best through real hands-on
experience, which ultimately lasts a lifetime.
The KidsWealth Program is about teaching financial
competency at home vs. financial literacy
in schools which simply does not work.
KidsWealth
Gaiam.com
Gaiam.com
is the online destination for people living
a lifestyle of health and sustainability.
They offer over 4,500 products in categories
including yoga, Pilates, organic cotton clothing
and natural and healthy products for your
home. Gaiam’s mission is to provide choices
that foster a sense of belonging to a healthy
and conscious community that can make a difference
in the world.
Great Gift Ideas from Gaiam.com
Acacia
- Body. Spirit. Home.
Acacia
offers distinctive, nature-oriented products
designed to enhance one’s surroundings
and improve both appearance and well-being.
Their product lines, including gifts, apparel,
books and DVDs, home décor and personal
care, focus on physical and spiritual wellness,
with inspiration derived from nature. Thoughtful
gifts are Acacia's specialty, and their sale
section offers savings of 20% to 50%!
Acacia Catalog
Vital
Choice
Vital
Choice is your premier on-line source for
the world's finest wild Alaskan salmon, halibut,
and other health-enhancing natural and organic
foods. Vital Choice Wild Pacific Salmon is
a pure and natural source of the essential
long-chain, "marine" omega-3 fatty
acids known as EPA and DHA. Explore their
website and treat yourself to their delicious
premium foods and convenient home delivery
service. At Vital Choice, they are passionately
committed to your satisfaction. All orders
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Vital Choice
Picaboo
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Shutterfly
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prints, personalized cards & gifts, customized
photo books, and personal photo galleries.
Shop at Shutterfly:
Shutterfly – Easily create personalized Photo Books, Cards, and Photo Gifts with your digital pictures.
Is
Your Teen Suffering From Acne? Clear Acne
Naturally at the Source
I recently found the ZenMed system, a product
that is designed to treat both adult and teen
acne at its source, using the finest herbal
ingredients. I highly recommend this system
since it is formulated with natural ingredients
that have been proven over centuries to heal
skin problems such as acne, and promote a
healthy, clear complexion from the inside.
This skin care system prevents and treats
acne both internally and topically and provides
lasting results.
I
know the ZenMed system works to heal acne.
I suffered from severe acne as a teen and
used many medications and harsh treatments,
including long-term antibiotics, Accutane,
and many toxic topical products. I didn't
know any better as a teen and thought these
medications and products would work. They
did not and the long-term antibiotics devastated
my immune system. The acne continued into
my adult years, and I am very happy to have
found the ZENMED Derma Cleanse System. It
cleared the acne that I had been struggling
with for 35 years after using it for only
3 weeks! It really works! It has the best,
natural, non-toxic ingredients, and I am thrilled
to recommend it to parents for helping their
teens clear their skin. Acne can be devastating
to a teen's self-image and must be treated
holistically with safe, natural ingredients.
My eleven year-old daughter is beginning to
experience acne and starting to use the ZenMed
system. I am very grateful that she will not
have to go through what I did as a teen. -
Jane
Holistic
Pediatric Training for Health Care Professionals
Coming
in 2007
Weekend
seminars for pediatricians, family practice
physicians, Chinese medicine practitioners,
naturopaths, homeopaths, chiropractors
Read
more...
Please
feel free to contact me with any questions,
comments or feedback. I always love to hear
from you!
Peace
and Blessings,
Jane
Sheppard
Future Generations
Healthy
Child Online
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