What are the best mattress covers for allergies?
Healthy Child Blog
by Jane Sheppard CPC FMCHC
1y ago
There are many choices, and it can be confusing to determine the best mattress covers for allergies. I will help you break it down to what is most important for your family. The best mattress covers for allergies, dust mites, bed bugs and pet allergens are those that are non-toxic, breathable and waterproof! Mattress covers for allergies are made to keep the dust mite allergens and the bed bugs from getting in and out of your mattress. These critters love to get into mattresses, and covers with protection that can block them can help with your allergies. The covers must fully encase the mattr ..read more
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EnviroKlenz Mobile Air System: Why It’s the Best
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by Jane Sheppard CPC FMCHC
1y ago
If you or your children have chemical sensitivities, allergies, asthma or other breathing problems, or you simply desire a healthier indoor environment, we highly recommend the EnviroKlenz Air Purifiers. What makes the EnviroKlenz Mobile Air Purifier System different from other air purifiers? The 2-stage filter system doesn’t just filter airborne toxins, it neutralizes and destroys them, so nothing is re-released into your indoor environment except truly clean air.  The EnviroKlenz uses an earth mineral process to break down chemicals so they are gone forever. This is a safe, yet powerful ..read more
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Low Levels of Chemicals Impact Your Child’s Developing Brain
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by Jane Sheppard CPC FMCHC
1y ago
Watch this video to learn how toxins impact your child’s developing brain: The inescapable conclusion is… There is no safe level of exposure Extremely low levels of chemicals have a major impact on your child’s developing brain. Risk assessments done by the EPA show that babies and young children are about ten times more vulnerable to chemicals than adults. Their neurological, immunological, respiratory, and other biological systems are still developing. Their ability to detoxify all the substances coming into their fragile systems is limited. Low-level chemical exposures during the susc ..read more
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Best Countertop Water Filter: Why We Recommend the Berkey
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by Jane Sheppard CPC FMCHC
1y ago
Are you concerned about the quality of the water your family drinks? Do you wonder if the water in your home might make your child sick? Perhaps you worry about a bacterial, viral or parasitic infection from contaminated water. Or a chronic illness resulting from chemicals, heavy metals or pesticides in your tap water. Maybe your child won’t even drink the water because of a bad taste. There can be many contaminants in your tap water. Pesticides and herbicides can come from farms, and other industries can contaminate the water with pollutants like heavy metals and volatile chemicals. These co ..read more
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Use an Air Purifier for Smoke from Fire
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by Jane Sheppard CPC FMCHC
1y ago
Air quality is at dangerous levels from fire smoke With wildfires in the western US and Canada, the air quality has been quite bad in many areas across the US. Air currents are causing smoke to drift thousands of miles east, bringing dangerously unhealthy air quality readings throughout the US, including the East Coast and the Midwest. With the west being so dry, it’s only going to get worse with more fires. Children are more susceptible to respiratory irritants because their lungs are still developing, and they breathe faster than adults. Particles from fire smoke can be very small, bet ..read more
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You Are More Than Enough
Healthy Child Blog
by Jane Sheppard CPC FMCHC
1y ago
Are you feeling responsible for too many things in your life? Does it seem like everyone is depending on you? Do you have high expectations of yourself and feel like you never seem to measure up? Give yourself a break. Give up trying to be perfect, it’s never going to happen. There is no such thing as perfection in the realm of parenting. It’s messy and chaotic and it can be emotionally draining. It might be the hardest thing you’ll ever do. You may know some moms who seem to have it all together, but if you look deeper, you might find that they have a bunch of flaws too. No one is getting it ..read more
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Turn Stress and Heartache into Calm Bliss
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by Jane Sheppard CPC FMCHC
1y ago
The world has changed, and we’re adjusting to new ways of living without any sense of how long this will go on. We’re in the midst of continual pandemic, and the constant fear-based news remains unsettling. How are you holding up? Maybe you’ve got the job of “homeschooler” while also trying to work from home. It’s especially hard if your child struggles with online learning. Maybe you’re having a lot of tough moments. Your kids are probably dealing with strong feelings about missing out on things. You might be worried about the impact of social isolation, too much screen time and continual ma ..read more
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Heartbreaking and Happy News
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by Jane Sheppard CPC FMCHC
1y ago
I’ll begin with the sad news and then move on to what is happy and good. After 23 years, we have closed the Healthy Child online retail store. We love the products and the wonderful people who continue to make the products. However, it’s not sustainable to keep it going in this continual economic decline. Customers understandably want and need lower prices and we can’t compete with the bigger guys who can offer that. Rest assured – Healthy Child is not going away! I will continue to provide education on alternatives to toxic products. It’s still my passion to provide you with reliable, truthf ..read more
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EMF Protection for Your Family
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by Jane Sheppard CPC FMCHC
1y ago
I remember a time when cell phones, laptops and the Internet didn’t exist – and it was not that long ago. Now most of us are so dependent on these devices that we can’t imagine being without them. EMF protection is something we now need to consider. Scientists are beginning to uncover the potential dangers and long-term health effects of low levels of Electromagnetic Radiation  emitted from these electronic devices. EMFs include Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) radiation as well as Radio Frequency (RF) radiation, which includes WiFi and Bluetooth. Our bodies have th ..read more
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Organic Kids Mattress – A Guide to Choosing the Best Organic Mattress for Kids
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by Jane Sheppard CPC FMCHC
1y ago
One of the most important decisions a parent can make is choosing the best mattress for kids, and more importantly – an organic kids mattress. In shopping for an organic kids mattress, price and comfort may be your top priorities. But did you know that even organic mattresses can have toxicity issues? Since your kids spend more than one-third of their lives in direct exposure from their mattress materials, it’s crucial to their health that those materials be organic AND non-toxic. Sleep is critical to your child’s health and wellbeing. A safe, non-toxic organic mattress can help your child s ..read more
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