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The Ultimate Guide to a Healthy Summer: Beaches, BBQs, Pests, Picnics, and More
Janelle Sorensen
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Aaaaaahhhh, summer! Basking in sunshine, family vacations, almost endless fun and play. It’s every child’s nirvana. It’s fun for parents, too, but we have to be aware of the other side of the coin: beach advisories, insects carrying disease, heat exhaustion and more.
Here is Healthy Child’s Ultimate Guide to a Healthy Summer. Simply bookmark this page so you have the tools for a safe, stupendous summer at your fingertips.
Non-toxic Pest Control
Manage Pests Safely
Avoid Mosquitoes Bites
Which Insect Repellant is Right for Your Kids
The Green Pet: Alternatives to Conventional Pesticides
Poisons on Pets: 3 Steps to Protect Their Health and Yours
Ten Tips for a Pest-Free Home
Mouse and Rat Control
Swimming
Beach Advisory: Tips for Swimming in Safe Water
Chlorinated Pools and Your Child’s Health
Tips for Maintaining a Green Swimming Pool
Buying a Plastic Pool with a Clear Conscience
Sun Safety and Sunscreen
Choosing the Safest Sunscreen
Understanding Sunscreen: Micronization and Nanoparticles
Quick Tips for Sun Safety
Natural Sunshine = A Healthy Child
Travel and Camping
Healthy Family Travel
Go Green Travel Green
Sustainable International Travel
Eco-Child’s Play – Camping with Your Kids
Pristine Planet’s Eco-Friendly Camping Gear
Modern Street - Earth Day Some Eco-Friendly Camping Tips
About.com – Camping Advice – Family Camping Tips
Organic Gardening and Lawn Care
Quick Tips for Lawn Care
8 Helpful Hints for a Healthy, Chemical-Free Lawn
Safe Lawns
Price of Organic Got You Down? Grow Your Own
Organic Gardening
Beyond Pesticides
Picnics and BBQs
Summer BBQ Food Safety Tips
The Daily Green – Savor Great Green Grilling
Eat. Drink. Better - 7 Tips for Greening Your Barbecue This Summer
Do Something – Have a Green Picnic
Care2 – 10 Ways to Have an Eco-Friendly Picnic
Miscellaneous
All Natural Summer First Aid Kit
Avoid Arsenic Exposure from CCA-Treated Wood
Leave Dirt at the Door
