Families Against Cancer & Toxics

1. Don't allow cigarette smoking near your children
2. Manage household pests safely
3. Improve water safety
4. Use non-toxic products (cleaners, cosmetics)
5. Eat more organic and healthy foods
6. Clean up indoor air
7. Check for radon in your home
8. Check for lead exposures in your home
9. Avoid toxic plastics
10. Protect your family from mercury




U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Children's Health Protection
"Tips to Protect Children from Environmental Risks"

Children's Health Environment CoalitionHealth eHouse offers a "house rules" for keeping toxins out of your home, a virtual home tour, and an environmental safety quiz.

The Collaborative on Health & the Environment's common sense steps

Books
Raising Healthy Children in a Toxic World: 101 Smart Solutions for Every Family
by Phillip Landrigan and Herbert Needleman, 2002.