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Growing Up Green
Main page for Growing Up Green, WTC's e-newsletter for parents.
Welcome to Growing Up Green, our newest resource for parents and other caregivers! Once a month, we'll provide easy tips on choosing the safest products for children, including baby bottles, bibs, sunscreen, and much more.
Current issue: December 2008
Healthy Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays should bring fun and good cheer, not worries about whether toxic ingredients in toys or other products may harm our loved ones. While there are some definite “grinch-like” toys to avoid, great gifts abound. This gift guide can ease worries by helping parents, grandparents, and friends find the healthiest gifts for children and others this holiday season.
November 2008
What’s cookin'? Make it safe!
October 2008
Rain Gear Fear?
Rain,
rain, go away… But the rain is here to stay here in the maritime
Northwest, where your choice of rain gear can make all the difference.
If you’re thinking of buying some new gear, this issue is for you!
There are many chemicals used to make waterproof gear, and we’ll help
you choose products that are safest for your family and the environment.
September 2008
Toxic-Free Back-to-school
As summer comes to an end, the hunt for cool back-to-school gear begins! Shockingly, many common school supplies can contain toxic chemicals. For example, lunch boxes, backpacks, and binders can be made of vinyl, a type of plastic that can contain lead and harmful plasticizers known as phthalates.
July 2008
Get Peachy!
Summer is full of delicious dilemmas. Peaches or plums?
Strawberries or raspberries? It’s tempting to make choices on a whim, but with
a few quick facts, you can choose seasonal fruits that taste fantastic and contain little or no pesticide
residue.
June 2008
Screen Your Sunscreen!
Ah,
summertime! The sky is blue, the sun is bright; you lather up the kids
with sunscreen for a dip in the pool… But are toxic chemicals swimming
in your sunscreen? Here are our quick tips for choosing the safest
sunscreens and protecting your whole family from sun and toxic chemicals!
May 2008
Bummed About Baby Bottles?
Don't
be! The hazards of plastic bottles containing bisphenol-A (BPA) are
real, but so are the alternatives. BPA-free bottles are becoming more
popular every day: here's how you can find them!
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