Healthier Personal Care Choices for Children!
Using natural products is beneficial for keeping your body in good working order, but it’s even more important for the health of your children.
Children just don’t have the same level of tolerance for many things. They are more vulnerable because their immune systems are not as developed, their bodies are metabolizing much faster, and they are much smaller. Yet most mass-market personal care products use the same chemicals for children as they do for adults (with exception of baby shampoo).
That means they are taking in a lot more chemicals, faster, at higher levels. These chemicals can have increased toxic effects on children when present in the same concentrations as for adults.
That’s why it’s important to monitor what your children use and make sure it doesn’t contain unhealthy, unnatural ingredients.
It’s natural for parents to want to give their children an improved life, but I’ve noticed people will consider buying healthier products for their children, or grandchildren, and then personally continue to use the same products with chemicals on themselves.
I’m sure everyone has their “reasons” but the thing is… children emulate their role models and as they get older they want to use “adult” products. So, if you really want your children to learn healthier, life-long habits, you have to lead by example.
Many of you are trying to buy better products for your children. But are you really taking care of yourself and setting a good example at the same time? Because my experience with children is that they seem to grow up faster these days, and they see everything you do… even when you think they don’t!
Just something to think about…
Live Natural. Go Pure!
Michael