For those new to this website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-Federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used…
My youngest son’s favorite (Lead-free) hat (Made-in-USA) af-link: https://amzn.to/3W5NSiQ. I am sharing this with you as today’s Lead Safe Mama, LLC Amazon Affiliate link. Your clicks on our affiliate links help us raise money for supporting the work we do (independent consumer goods testing and childhood Lead poisoning prevention advocacy work) — EVEN IF you DON’T PURCHASE…
For those new to this website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-Federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead-poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used by…
August 25, 2022 – Thursday On Tuesday we arrived in Belfast, Maine. I sent the kids off to explore the town while I had a meeting (about possibly buying a 3-screen movie theater to start a center for the arts – with a focus on environmental issues – including a film festival!) In his “walkabout” Charlie found…
July 10, 2022 – Sunday Learning to read at 14 years old Best outcome of a birthday present ever: We were out running errands yesterday and Charlie asked: “Mom, can I stay in the car and read?” YAY! Most amazing words ever! [He will be 14 this week and is just learning to really read…
Tuesday – July 5, 2022 This (the dictionary pictured) is Charlie’s big splurge birthday present this year (for his 14th birthday). He was SO excited to get this in the mail today (aflink: https://amzn.to/3P3KAYv) He loves words, vocabulary, word games, and is excited to become a better speller. He also has communicated that he 100%…
Published: March 10, 2022 – Thursday I’m going to start this post with all of the things we bought to create this opportunity for Charlie, and I will follow up with the “story” about how this seemingly small (and unlikely) thing has made a huge difference in Charlie’s life! Here’s everything you need to buy…
Here’s an 11-second video of this toy in action. For those new to this website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara…
For those new to this website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used…
For those new to the Lead Safe Mama website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…
Original Title: Written on my youngest son’s 11th birthday (July 2019): Read the story of how Lead impacted his birth (during which I almost died). For those new to the Lead Safe Mama website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker….
Last month Oregon’s Governor Kate Brown held an essay contest for Oregon 4th graders. For the contest children had to answer the question “Why do you love spending time in the Oregon outdoors?” The winner of the contest would get a trip to Washington, D.C. to the national Christmas tree lighting ceremony this year – which is featuring a tree…