26. The Toxins Hiding in Your Child’s Backpack with Ruhi Maheesh

Would you ever guess that your child spends more time playing with toxic school supplies than toys? In this episode, I chat with Ruhi Maheesh, a high school senior and founder of Doodle, a toxin-free school supplies brand. Ruhi shares how she discovered the hidden dangers in everyday classroom products and took action to create safer alternatives. We also discuss how to get teens to care about toxins, easy swaps parents can make, and why education is key to a healthier future.In today’s episode, we cover:Why crayons, markers, and erasers can contain harmful chemicalsThe shocking lack of regulation in children’s school productsHow education and social media can encourage younger generations to careThe biggest toxin-free swaps parents can make for their kidsRuhi’s journey from awareness to launching her own product lineThe challenges of creating truly non-toxic productsWhy labels like "non-toxic" don’t always mean safeWhat’s next for Doodle and toxin-free school suppliesHow to start small and make toxin-free changes without overwhelmShop Doodle markers here!Find and follow Doodle on Instagram: @doodle.markers

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