"Once you start down this path, though, it becomes easier—not to mention more enjoyable, sort of like detective work—to stay on top of the latest information and make new choices to reflect that. And so we keep challenging ourselves to do better."
"As I said, there's a learning curve—of willingness, knowledge, responsibility. As you learn more, you're likely to do more."
"Even among those couples who prepare for parenthood and give it a great deal of thought, few are aware of the hazards posed to their product—their future child—by foreign chemicals in the womb."
"Environmental dangers play no favorites. I feel incredibly grateful for the health of my children, but isn't health every child's birthright?"
"When I would read about what pesticides do to insects and small animals, I thought, Why would I expose my child to that? It didn't make sense."
"I can do something — quite a lot, actually — about the products in my home. That requires my being as conscious about things as possible - what you put in and on your body."
"Each generation has its responsibilities and today the responsibility for protecting children from these dangers falls on our shoulders. If we do not do it, who will? Please join us!"
"Biologically speaking, our growing children are more ecological than we are: they are more vigorous participants in the food chain; they are more integrally involved with the world's water cycle; they are more deeply dependent on planetary oxygen supplies."
"What can we do to improve parenting? Most important, we must protect children and childhood, which means changing our priorities. As a society, that means such things as fewer shopping malls and more parks; less television and more family time; fewer roads and more trails. It means no child left behind...in every way."
"Our design assignment at this moment in our history could, perhaps, be summed up thus: Make a world where we love all the children of all species for all time. If that were the plan, then wed have no choice but to create a world that is delightfully diverse, economically equitable, ecologically sound, elegant and enjoyable."
"I realized I'd been exposing my children—and my husband and myself—to all these toxic chemicals in our cleaning products, and in many materials in our home. My life's mission came to me with unbelievable clarity."
"We’re making progress, but you have to move slowly so you don’t get overwhelmed; so you don’t think, Oh my God, how can I make everything green, how can I make everything perfect and organic? One step at a time. You do the best you can."
"I’m hardly perfect on the healthy living front. I’m still learning. But what’s nice is that there’s so much information out there now on how to make better choices, it’s much easier to do all this stuff."
"Part of the challenge of living a healthy life is knowing what to be wary of, but it's also knowing when and how to be realistic."
"Thanks to the efforts of Healthy Child Healthy World, moms, dads, and caregivers are gaining the knowledge they need to make smart choices and keep their families safe. It is our greatest hope that we make the world a healthier place for future generations by inspiring change in one person, one life at a time."
"It's a lot harder to get kids who are entrenched in their habits to go outside their comfort zones. But I really believe it's just a matter of exposing them early to where food comes from: a field, not a box; a tree, not a jar; a fish, not a stick."
"So much that’s out there now is about what you should not do; Healthy Child tries also to emphasize the healthful solutions you can follow, the positive things you can do for your family, your home, yourself."
"Healthy Child - Healthy World! The 2 are so intricately intertwined - a reflection of each other - and this has been our goal since this organisation was started 16 years ago."
"Less than four cents of every health-care dollar is spent on prevention and public health. Our health-care system has become a disease-care system, and the time for change is well overdue."
"Now that I have a daughter, I use 100% organic products as much we can."
"The work that Healthy Child Healthy World does is of the utmost importance. They are actually saving lives and supporting them and it is not only our duty but our privilege to protect future generations as well."
"I'm an advocate for common sense. If an exterminator uses a chemical that makes a spider drop dead right in front of you, what's its effect on a child?"
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"As a mother wanting a safer and cleaner environment to raise my children in, it was an easy choice for me to get involved with Healthy Child Healthy World. This organization is the place to go to be engaged — and, most importantly, they offer answers, support, and ways we all can help."
"Sadly, I had no idea that lice medications can contain pesticides designed to kill pests. As instructed, I placed it directly on Clint's head. Now I ask, Why would anyone think pesticides wouldn't also harm or even kill humans?"
"Our kids grew up recycling. For them, it's ingrained, as normal as putting milk back in the refrigerator."
"I was stunned at how prevalent food allergies had become in the last ten years and how little information there really was about it. I thought, it’s tough enough to protect my child in my own home; how will I protect her when she’s old enough to be at school? Or at friends’ houses?"
“If kids' first experiences with food are so amazing, they're going to love to eat fresh produce, then there's no more powerful way to do it than by growing it in or around your house."
"I am honored to serve an organization that has such integrity and holds such a clear vision for how this planet could be: free and clear of environmental toxins. The time is now to make a change. Our children and theirs will be grateful for it later."
"What I do find alarming is the volume of information that's been withheld from us, and how much we don't know because not enough study is being done on the controversial subjects. That's what people should be alarmed about, and what has to change."
"When you become a parent, it offers a chance to do things in a new way, to be more conscious about the decisions you make because each one affects more than just you. You want to give your children the greatest parts of what your parents gave you and then maybe take it even a step further."
"With natural products, I feel more comfortable about my kids doing their chores, letting them clean the sink or wipe down the counter."
"If a disease is made by human beings, we can prevent it."
"When I was younger, I had faith that nothing would be on the market or in the air or water if it wasn’t safe. The realization that this wasn’t the case hit me when I became a mom. I learned that thousands of chemicals are used in products for children that aren’t tested on adults, much less kids."
"The food we eat, the products we put on our skin and use to clean our homes, the toys children play with and put in their mouths-- all of these and more can impact the short-term and long-term health of a child. A green pediatrician thinks about these issues."
"While our name talks about the next seven generations, for most parents it's the next generation that matters the most. It's why we've teamed up with organizations like Healthy Child to make sure our kids can lead safe and healthy lives."
"Kids are so acutely aware and smart, they will be the ones to motivate us, their parents, to change."
"The room attached to your home—the garage—harbors a variety of chemicals and substances that you want to keep out of children's reach (that’s why you store them there)."
When you make choices to live better, greener, more organic, it's not always so clear-cut; that is, you want to do the right thing but you also have to do what works for you and your lifestyle.
Rising prices and food recalls have exposed the myriad challenges facing our global food system. Dr. David Wallinga of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy discusses how to use our food dollars to improve our general nutritional health and forge a sustainable agricultural economy. 
