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Wi-Fi in Schools

July 29, 2016 by Andrea Fabry Leave a Comment

Wi-Fi in Schools

Does Wi-Fi belong in school? What are the health risks of Wi-Fi in schools? What can concerned parents do? Wireless technology permeates society. It’s in our coffee shops, offices, homes, and schools. But does Wi-Fi come with a cost? Experts around the world say it does. More than 20 countries have taken a precautionary approach… 

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Filed Under: Electromagnetic Radiation, Unseen Reality Tagged With: ashland, Ashland Massachusetts, best practices, child, headaches, parents, radiation, router, school, schools, sleep, technology, wi-fi, wifi, wireless, wireless radiation, World Health Organization

Are Tablets Safe for Your Child?

November 9, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 12 Comments

Are Tablets Safe for Your Child?

Do you let your child use an iPad instead of a cell phone with the understanding that tablets are a better choice? Are you confused about the conflicting information regarding wireless technology? Wondering if there is a better way to integrate tablets into your household? Parents understandably love the interactive nature of tablets as well… 

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Filed Under: Electromagnetic Radiation, Unseen Reality Tagged With: American Academy of Pediatrics, antennas, bluetooth, carcinogen, child, device, electromagnetic, electronic, exposure, iPad, radiation, radio, RF exposure, tablets, technology, WHO, wi-fi, wireless, wireless radiation

Why My Son Got Type 1 Diabetes

January 26, 2015 by Andrea Fabry 71 Comments

Why My Son Got Type 1 Diabetes

Colin was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on June 27, 2007, at the age of 7. With no family history, we were shocked by the diagnosis. Colin was the eighth of our nine children. Why did Colin get type 1 diabetes and not our other kids? A Stroke of Bad Luck? When the doctors diagnosed… 

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Filed Under: microbes and mold, Type 1 Diabetes, Uncategorized Tagged With: child, diabetes, diagnosed, disease, environment, exposed, family, immune, indoor air quality, microbes, microbiota, mold, processed food, Real food, toxic, toxic mold, type 1 diabetes

Baby Safe Indoor Air

August 20, 2014 by Andrea Fabry 7 Comments

Baby Safe Indoor Air

It’s a simple way to boost your baby’s health, but it’s often overlooked. Clean air is one of the basic necessities of life. Unfortunately, due to recent changes in building construction, our homes are often more polluted than outside air. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “Indoor levels of pollutants may be 2 to 5 times… 

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Filed Under: Microbes & Mold, microbes and mold, Mold, Mold and Microbes, Natural Living, Unseen Reality Tagged With: air, bedding, building, child, Healthy Child Health World, indoor, mold, Natural Living, Organic, organic bedding, toxic, toxic mold, volatile organic compounds

MEET ANDREA

I am a certified Building Biology Advocate, a former journalist, mother of nine, and avid CrossFitter who likes to think outside the box. After our family's health crisis in 2008, I learned to ask questions about what's in our food, our water, and our air. I hope to empower you as you seek to live safely in a complex world. Thankfully, small steps lead to big changes. Let's travel this road together, one step at a time.

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10 Things I’ve Learned (The Hard Way)

1. The answer may be right in front of you.
2. Time is often the best medicine.
3. Speak kindly to yourself.
4. The air we breathe matters.
5. It's better to know than not know.
6. Relinquishment is a balm for the soul.
7. Symptoms will instruct if we listen.
8. Sometimes you're the expert.
9. Allow hindsight to move you forward.
10. The next step is enough.

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