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by editorial team   Everything that a child or teen posts online leaves a trail. This digital footprint can impact their reputation—and personal and...

by editorial team   Once upon a time, pornography used to live in a dark corner of a video store, hidden behind a curtain and inaccessible to children. However,...

by editorial team and Sophia Ruan Gushée   All parents have used digital screens as babysitters.  We give our children cell phones to play games,...

by Angela Cummings, reviewed by Sophia Ruan Gushée   Back in the early 2000’s, the criteria I used when shopping for a home was this: it had to be...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Surprisingly, lead is still found in many consumer products today. While lead was banned from house paint in...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Home remodeling can be trickier than building a new home, in the sense that you, the homeowner, are likely still...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Let's consider the dyes used in textiles, which are part of our furniture, drapes, carpets, area rugs, bedding,...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Do you feel tired or under the weather when you’re at home, and feel better when you leave the house? New...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   In today’s fast-paced world, stress is increasing. Along with the amount of time we spend...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Floral and fruity scents make our homes smell good, but if you knew what they were made of, you might...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Did you know that a doctor’s note is needed in order to buy a mattress without flame retardants? It’s...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   It’s sooo tempting to mix household cleaning products to create the most powerful...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   When I first learned about chemicals found in everyday products, I looked to make simple, gradual changes.   ...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   “Eco-friendly” is a term used to describe things that are good for nature, to preserve this...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   If you want to reduce toxic chemicals in your home, evaluate your furniture.   Originally, furniture...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Furniture would fall apart without the use of adhesives or another method that holds the parts together. Imagine...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   PBDE flame retardants were phased out in 2004 and 2010, yet these chemicals are still around. Scientific studies...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   We use our kitchen dining table daily to gather for a quick breakfast, family meals, and (let’s be honest) to...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   With chemicals that are banned or phased out, you expect them not to be a concern anymore, right? The reality...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   When buying furniture the first consideration is usually about the look and feel of the furniture. Not about how it...

    I couldn't be more thrilled to be part of Well+Good's recent talk about why home is becoming the hottest wellness destination. With technology having us...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Did you recently buy new furniture, such as a bed frame, couch, desk or shelving unit? Do you feel tired,...

by Sophia Ruan Gushée   If you're in NYC and free on the evening of March 13, then please join the event below. It's a description from my Instagram account,...

by the editorial team   Supporting your child’s resilience has never been more important than now in our digital day and age. The technology that allows your...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Neurotoxicity sounds like a big complex word, doesn’t it? But if you break it down it’s pretty simple to...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   A clean home can be both healthy and a risk factor for developing asthma(1)(2)  How? The...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Have you noticed a distinctive smell when you open a paint can, squirt adhesive, unwrap a new vinyl shower curtain,...

Dear D-Tox Community: If you're not already in the habit of turning your cell phone to Airplane Mode before going to sleep (or, even better, turning your cell phones...

by Sophia Ruan Gushée   Our necks, thumbs, arms, and spine are suffering from our modern use of technology. For example, "text neck" is becoming a medical...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Air fresheners are everywhere—in home kitchens, personal vehicles, restaurant bathrooms, hotel lobbies,...