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Lauren Havens in Raising a Smart Kid

Jul 16, 2016

Picky Eaters and Not Apologizing for How I Feed My Family

Toddlers won’t starve themselves. I have to keep telling myself that. Especially at dinner my daughter seems to eat so little, despite the variety that I try to put in front of her. I know that the variety is not as diverse as it…

Lauren Havens in Raising a Smart Kid

May 20, 2016

Taking Control of Your Family’s Air Quality Exposure

“Air. Air!” Yes, I had to start with a call out to Spaceballs (clip of what I’m referring to is here).

May is Asthma Awareness Month, so I’m focusing on controlling air quality in our own lives. We may not be able…

Lauren Havens in Raising a Smart Kid

Feb 21, 2015

Immunize, Immunize, Immunize… and Filter the Water, Too

“It really is almost a crime to allow your child to go unimmunised.” — written by Roald Dahl in the 1980s. He lost his daughter to measles before a vaccine was available. I read a bit about Dahl’s letter and his experience losing his…

Lauren Havens in Raising a Smart Kid

Jan 27, 2015

Testing Homes for Radon

The EPA is celebrating National Radon Action Month in January. Their site has lots of good information if you want to browse. Radon in homes can be very dangerous, even leading to lung cancer, but testing is very easy and sometimes free to do.

Lauren Havens in Raising a Smart Kid

Jan 18, 2015

Toxic Air and Plants that Can Clean It

Air in urban areas can be quite polluted. Sources include cars, manufacturing facilities, and more. The EPA identifies six common air pollutants:

Ozone
Particulate Matter

Lauren Havens in Raising a Smart Kid

Dec 31, 2014

Healing Diaper Rash

A few weeks ago my daughter had really bad diaper rash that just regular diaper cream wasn’t seeming to treat. My daughter’s daycare teachers told me about a combination of creams that they had heard had worked for other parents, so I gave it shot. It worked wonders by the next day.