[Tania Johnson] Hello and welcome to the Child Psych Podcast. I’m Tania Johnson, registered psychologist, registered play therapist, co-founder of the Institute of Child Psychology, and, probably most importantly, mom to two beautiful girls. Today, we are thrilled to have parents-turned-filmmakers Brandon and Whitney Cawood embark with us on their quest to discover their child’s sensitivity to synthetic dyes. This quest has led to the most wonderful documentary called To Dye For. To Dye For delves into the profound impact of these chemicals, features meetings with leading experts, and includes really heartfelt interviews with families that have been impacted by synthetic dyes. For everybody listening in, just a reminder to please review and rate on your favorite podcast platform. Welcome, Brandon and Whitney.
[Brandon Cawood] Thank you for having us. It’s always interesting that when people read our bios and say, parents turned filmmakers, because we still don’t—I mean, we still don’t feel like filmmakers. We still just feel like parents. But I guess it’s true. I guess we are filmmakers now.
[Tania] Yeah, and you know what’s so wonderful about it, even in watching the documentary, is that because you’re parents, it’s so relatable for so many people out there. It’s like, they’re talking right to me right now. Yeah. It’s interesting—my husband never questioned synthetic dyes. You two were actually the first people I heard about them from, and you were the first people to really put it deeply on my radar. He was watching the documentary with me, and he looked at me and was like, Wow, we should start thinking about this more. So it really is great.
[Brandon] Wow. I mean, that’s—honestly, that’s one of the main reasons we made the film: for education, right? I mean, it’s become a much more public topic in the past two or three months, but, you know, over the past few years when we worked on the film, it seemed like it was a very unknown issue. Like, people in our little bubble, you know—we knew about it. But the general population as a whole, even now, I still think it’s probably an issue that’s not super common knowledge to the general public. So that’s why we made it.
[Tania] Absolutely. Well, for the two of you, talking about this becoming more of a thing that people are more aware of—where did your story begin?
[Whitney Cawood] Wow. At birth. No, no. Well, Brandon and I—we have specific skill sets that really kind of led us to being able to create this documentary in a way that, I won’t say was easy, but we were able to do it with just the two of us. So, I’m a former teacher, so I had that experience as a classroom teacher, and I taught in an inner-city school. So I had that experience. And then also, I was the Director of Marketing at a nonprofit for a while, and then I did freelance marketing. So we’ve kind of been in this world. And then Brandon does commercial photos and videos. So we’ve kind of been in this world for a while. But it wasn’t really until our son had a neurologic reaction to synthetic dyes—and we didn’t know for the first three years what was going on—until we kind of really delved into this world of dyes.
[Tania] Interesting. In those first three years, what were you seeing? What was happening?
How Removing Synthetic Dyes Transformed Our Child’s Life
[Whitney] Yeah, so between the ages of one and three, he was kind of a bit of a puzzle. Most days were really rough. We had a lot of fits, a lot of tantrums, a lot of biting, a lot of hitting, a lot of meltdowns. But then, occasionally, we’d have these days that were really good and easygoing. And, you know, we would just chalk it up to, “Oh, we had a good day.” But as he got older—closer to age three—it really started becoming an issue. And many parents listening might think, “Well, the hitting and the biting, that’s normal between the ages of one and three.” And it is—to an extent. But the number of times it was happening each day and how it was affecting our daily life… we couldn’t go to church, we couldn’t go to daycare, we couldn’t do anything without these episodes happening several times a day. So it was really difficult for us as a family. We were doing play therapy, consulting doctors—we were doing all the things. And literally, none of it seemed to work for us. So honestly, looking at the diet was kind of a Hail Mary. I have a lot of food allergies and sensitivities, and after removing my food allergens, every aspect of my health changed—even my mental health. I had so much more clarity. So I knew there was something to the idea of diet and eating whole foods. When we began our journey, we were really shocked that he would react to something like synthetic dyes—because when you looked at our home, we were already eating mostly organic whole foods. We’re even more holistic now, but even back then, we were, in my opinion, doing more than the average American family.
So when we decided to eliminate dyes, it was kind of on a whim. I had done some research on foods that could affect a child’s behavior, and it suggested eliminating wheat, dairy, and synthetic dyes. So we did that. And 48 hours later, that easygoing child we’d only seen occasionally—we had that child for 30 days straight. He may have hit us or had a meltdown once or twice, but it was very much within a normal range. It just felt like we could breathe. We had so much relief. It was like, “Wow, I think this worked.” It was so obvious. After the 30-day elimination diet, we reintroduced wheat—no effect. Then we reintroduced dairy—still no effect. But when we reintroduced dyes, within 15 minutes, the hitting, the biting, and the tantrums came flooding back. For 48 hours after that, we were back in those same symptoms. And once that 48 hours passed, we knew—okay, we’re definitely not doing dyes anymore. And that’s been affirmed over time. There have been several occasions where he unknowingly consumed dyes, and people will say, “Maybe it was the sugar.” But for him, it wasn’t. He can eat sugary things—we go camping, we roast marshmallows. No reaction. But he can eat one mini marshmallow with Blue 1 in it, and it will throw him off for 48 to 72 hours. So for him, it truly is the synthetic dyes.
At his Mother’s Morning Out program, it got so rough they had to assign a teacher just to him to make sure he wasn’t hurting other children. As a mom, I thought I was going to have to homeschool to protect other children from my child—and to protect him from being triggered by his environment. But now? He goes to a STEM school. He’s been in public school for three years. He hasn’t hurt a child. He hasn’t had a meltdown. He’s in the 99th percentile in reading and math. He’s excelling socially—he has so many friends. He didn’t have friends before. His teachers didn’t enjoy having him in class. In fact, he was asked to leave his Mother’s Morning Out program. So to contrast that with how well he’s doing now—it’s just remarkable. Now, not every child reacts as profoundly as he does, so this won’t be a magic bullet for everyone. But for us, it really was the only issue. We had several referrals for evaluations, trying to find out what was “wrong” with him. And to find out it was synthetic dyes—that was really eye-opening. At first, we thought we were alone. It sounded crazy, and I didn’t tell many people for a long time because it does sound insane. If you had told me your child reacted like that, I probably would’ve been skeptical too. But eventually, I decided to be brave and started telling people—and a lot of people had similar experiences or knew someone who had. So I started a Facebook group, and that group grew from zero to almost 900,000 people in two and a half years. We’ve heard story after story after story of children impacted like ours—or even more profoundly—by synthetic dyes. So we were shocked to learn that so many families were going through the same thing. And that, I guess, is what ultimately inspired me to dive into making the documentary.
[Tania] Yeah, you know what’s so beautiful? I just think about all the children who may go through their entire lives without ever knowing it’s the dyes they’re eating that are contributing to their impulsivity, hyperactivity, behavioral issues, and anxiety. They probably go through diagnosis after diagnosis, and nothing seems to work. I think it’s so beautiful that, for you, you found that missing puzzle piece—and it sounds like, for many families, they’re also realizing, this makes sense for us.
[Brandon] Well, what we’ve come to experience in our own journey is that, yes, dyes affect a lot of people—but they’re not the only issue out there. Obviously, not every child with behavioral challenges is reacting to dyes. But just knowing that this could be the issue—and raising awareness so families can explore that connection—is huge. It’s been kind of shocking to us, too, how much science and research actually exists on this topic, and yet there’s still a huge gap between that research and public awareness. As we made the film, that realization kept us motivated. We discovered it’s not just one tiny study out there—there are 27 clinical trials involving children, plus animal studies, mechanistic evidence, and test tube research. The problem is, this information has never been connected on a broad scale for the general public. So, the deeper we got into it while making the film, the more excited we became—because we knew we were going to help share something important. And anyone who’s been paying attention to what’s happened in the U.S. over the past few months can see how the timing was just right. About three months before our film came out, influencers and even political figures started talking more openly about synthetic dyes. It all created the perfect storm for the film’s release. So it’s been really amazing to be a part of that momentum and help this awareness grow.
How Dr. Rebecca Bevans Became the Heart of Our Documentary
[Tania] I love that. Dr. Bevans was a pivotal turning point in your journey. Can you talk just a little bit about that encounter?
[Whitney] Yeah, so Dr. Bevans—who we now just call Rebecca—has become a good friend. She’s kind of famous in the dye-free world. For a long time, she was the only resource available for families trying to go dye-free. When we started our documentary, I knew she had to be in it. So I messaged her on Instagram—no response. I messaged her on Facebook—nothing. I emailed her at work—still nothing. And then, finally, I got a response. She said, “Okay, call me,” and we talked on the phone for about two hours. She agreed to be part of the documentary. She really became the connecting piece for us to the science world. She was so well connected and introduced us to the Center for Science in the Public Interest and many key researchers. Specifically, she connected us with Lisa, the lead scientist at CSPI, who then connected us with Thomas, a toxicologist and scientist there. She also connected us with Dr. Joel Nigg and Dr. Jim Stevenson—Dr. Stevenson is actually the researcher whose work in the EU led to the dye warning label. If you watch our documentary, you might just see a list of names, but in the science world, these are the A-team. They are the leading experts on synthetic dyes globally. So we’ve felt confident that the film is scientifically accurate. We even had a scientific consultant to ensure that everything presented is factual and not overdramatized—because, honestly, the science is compelling enough. There’s already enough evidence of harm to be concerned. Rebecca also connected us with one of the families featured in our documentary. What’s interesting is, when we began filming, we had no idea what the final product would look like. We talked about a loose outline, but everything was very fluid. Then, about halfway through editing, Brandon said, “What if we tie everything back to Rebecca?” It turned out that every family in the documentary—except us—learned about dye sensitivity through Dr. Bevans’ TEDx talk. That moment was like, Wow. We couldn’t have planned it better. It brought everything full circle. When we first started, the scope of the project was really small. We had Dr. Smitherman on board early—she’s a personal friend and one of Whitney’s college professors—and we originally thought she’d be our primary science person. We planned to find a few local families to include. But once we got in touch with Rebecca, everything changed. I had read an NBC article about another family, and we reached out to them too. When we got both of them on board, we realized this project could be much bigger. And then, when Rebecca connected us with these top-tier researchers, people who hadn’t responded to us before suddenly started replying—because of her. That same ripple effect happened again when Lisa Lefferts got involved. Rebecca was absolutely pivotal in shaping the film—who’s in it, how it evolved, and the credibility it carries. We’re forever grateful to her. She’s actually one of the moderators of our Facebook group now, and we talk to her almost daily. And one more thing about Dr. Bevans—her TEDx talk was a turning point. It went viral and has helped hundreds of thousands of people. Her story was a true proof of concept of how powerful storytelling can be. As creatives, we’ve always understood the power of story, but seeing the impact firsthand was amazing. If we had made a documentary that focused only on science, it wouldn’t have had the same emotional reach. You can hear that the OEHHA report—which looked at 27 clinical trials—concludes that synthetic dyes can cause hyperactivity, inattentiveness, restlessness, sleeplessness, and irritability in some children. And you might think, Well, I don’t want that. But when you see what that actually looks like in a family’s day-to-day life, that’s when it really hits you. You realize that these additives—used purely for cosmetic purposes—have a real cost. They’re in our food not for nutrition or safety, but just to make it more marketable. Dr. Bevan’s story showed us how storytelling can open people’s eyes in ways that raw data can’t.
[Tania] I agree with you, and I think for so many families, they’re perhaps watching and going, “That’s me, that’s me right there.” Okay, so for parents listening in—you go into this beautifully in the documentary—but for people who haven’t seen it yet, let’s chat a little bit about dyes. What are they made from? Why do we want them out of our food? What’s going on here?
[Brandon] A lot of the dyes were originally derived from coal tar. That’s how they were first discovered—through coal tar. Since then, they’ve mostly moved away from that. Today, most synthetic dyes are derived from petroleum, a byproduct of the oil industry, along with other chemical processes. They’re synthetic, man-made substances, and like Whitney says, the only real purpose of synthetic dyes is cosmetic. We often say they’re like makeup for our food. They have no preservative value, no nutritional value, and ideally no flavor. Though if you use too much food coloring—like if you’ve ever made icing that’s neon—you might start to taste a slightly artificial, chemical flavor. But generally, they’re not meant to be tasted. Sometimes the food industry claims dyes help with shelf life. That’s not because they preserve food like a preservative would—it’s purely about appearance. Natural colors tend to fade or change more quickly when exposed to light or time. Synthetic dyes, on the other hand, hold their color much longer, so products look fresher on the shelf, even if they’re not. The modern food industry is focused on keeping food shelf-stable for as long as possible so it doesn’t get thrown away—because that’s profit. And from a business standpoint, sure, that makes sense. But when you look at the science and weigh the risks versus the benefits, it becomes clear: the risks of synthetic dyes far outweigh any benefit they might offer. Especially when that benefit is only making food brighter. And on top of that, these dyes are often used to color unhealthy foods or to mimic the appearance of natural ingredients. For example, you might see something marketed as a strawberry protein shake. But if they’ve used only “natural flavor” and no actual strawberries, the shake will be an off-white or dull color. So they add Red 40 or Red 3 to make it look like it has strawberries in it—rather than just using real strawberries in the first place. What’s even more concerning is how pervasive these dyes are in children’s food. Food companies are leveraging the psychology of children being drawn to bright colors, which honestly feels a bit manipulative. I understand it from a marketing perspective—bright colors are eye-catching—but we really need to evolve past a system that prioritizes cost and aesthetics over health and safety. As a society, we’re already facing a mental health crisis and worsening health outcomes. So we need to ask ourselves: Are the things we’re putting into the world making it better—or worse? And we really, as a society, need to be asking companies to do better. Like Whitney said, sometimes synthetic dyes are even used for greenwashing. In our story, after we figured out that Atreyu was sensitive to dyes, we started looking closely at products and tried to eliminate them from his diet. Our first step was cutting out the obvious things—products where we could clearly see dyes listed in the ingredients. But then we had an incident with spinach tortilla wraps. Whitney typically used them and had never thought twice about it. Our kids usually preferred plain flour tortillas, but one day they had run out, so Whitney gave Atreyu one of her spinach wraps instead. That week turned out to be really tough for him. Later we found out that the green color in the spinach tortilla wasn’t just from spinach—it also contained blue and yellow synthetic dyes to make it look green. You’d think the green comes from spinach alone, but apparently, there was very little spinach in it. It was kind of shocking. So, while synthetic dyes are often used to market foods to kids, they also show up in places you wouldn’t expect—like foods marketed as “healthy.” And I think I forgot to mention this in our story: the only place our child was regularly consuming synthetic dyes was in his daily allergy medicine and the occasional Benadryl or prescription antibiotic. He had chronic ear infections that year, so he was on six to eight rounds of antibiotics. The doctor told us that any time he had a runny nose, we should give him Benadryl. We weren’t giving him sugary cereals or colorful snacks. It was really just the medication—and such a small amount of synthetic dyes had a dramatic impact on him.
The Evidence Against Synthetic Dyes: What the Science and Real-Life Stories Reveal
[Tania] Incredible. You’ve touched on it, but what are some of the studies showing when it comes to dyes?
[Whitney] Yeah, so the strongest study we have on children and behavior is the OEHHA report. It came out of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment and is a meta-analysis—which means it’s not a single study, but rather a review of all the studies done over several years. It really digs into the data, eliminating weaker studies and identifying consistent findings. It was a multi-year effort that considered 27 clinical trials, as well as human, animal, and mechanistic evidence. It’s the strongest form of evidence we currently have, and it concluded that synthetic dyes can cause hyperactivity, inattentiveness, restlessness, sleeplessness, irritability, and aggression. It even goes further, getting very granular. For instance, when they looked specifically at ADHD, they found that eliminating synthetic dyes was the most effective treatment aside from medication. That was a huge revelation for us. The report also explored how these effects disproportionately impact certain communities. It noted that people living in poverty and Black and Brown communities often have less access to healthy foods and are more likely to consume synthetic dyes. They even looked at exposures during pregnancy. Beyond behavior, there’s solid evidence that dyes like Red 3 and Yellow 5 can be genotoxic—which means they can damage DNA. That damage can be passed onto future generations and may contribute to tumor growth. Some dyes also contain or break down into carcinogenic compounds. A recent study found that Red 40 can increase susceptibility to colitis. There are also studies suggesting dyes can impair memory and even cause microscopic changes in the brain.
People often ask if these are just allergic reactions. They’re not. While some people do have allergic reactions—like hives or throat swelling—what we’re mostly seeing are neurological effects, which are completely different. And unlike allergies, neurological reactions can involve actual physical changes in the brain, which is extremely concerning. Unfortunately, more granular studies haven’t been done yet—largely because they require significant funding. But even with the data we have, there’s strong enough evidence to say synthetic dyes should not be in our food. In fact, synthetic dyes are among the most heavily studied additives in the U.S. food system. It’s rare to see an additive with this much research and so much evidence of harm. And beyond the studies, we have anecdotal evidence too. In our group of nearly 900,000 people, we’ve heard thousands of stories from families. Some noticed their children experienced suicidal ideation, anxiety, or signs of bipolar disorder—all of which improved dramatically when dyes were removed. Some families reported that dyes worsened epilepsy or tics in their children. Considering synthetic dyes are man-made chemicals—often derived from petroleum—we shouldn’t want them in our food anyway. Yes, there are other questionable additives like aspartame or preservatives where people argue they have some benefit, like improving shelf life or reducing calories. But with synthetic dyes, the only “benefit” is cosmetic—they just make food look more appealing. That’s why there’s such a strong push to get rid of them. There’s really no upside, and plenty of downside.
[Tania] So with this overwhelming body of evidence that there’s harm, and considering that these dyes don’t add anything beneficial to our food, where are we going from here? What’s happening in the United States right now—are we starting to see change?
[Whitney] Yeah, I think we’re in kind of an incredible place. Three years ago, people looked at us like we were crazy when we started our documentary. Most people hadn’t even heard about synthetic dyes. And then suddenly, all this information started coming out. I do think we had a tiny part in that—raising awareness and growing a community. But now, people are really talking about it. When we started our documentary, we interviewed a senator in California who was one of the first people to bring up synthetic dyes on the political stage. California was actually the first state to ban Red 3. Then the FDA followed suit. California also became the first state to ban synthetic dyes in public schools. Obviously, it’s a very liberal state, and he was a Democrat. Now, though, we’ve seen a political shift—both Democrats and Republicans are talking about it. On a political level, it’s become a very bipartisan issue. We’ve been involved in policy change and have testified in, I think, six states now. In a couple of those states, we were able to show up in person and speak directly with people on both sides of the aisle. It’s really been a bipartisan movement. One of my favorite moments was in West Virginia. That state has now banned synthetic dyes as of 2028. West Virginia is a very Republican state with a mega-majority, but a very brave Democrat stood up and said, “This is the kind of legislation we need—I can get on board with this. Everyone can.” It was beautiful to see that because everyone cares about children. I don’t think anyone wants to cause harm. The issue is that the information wasn’t widely known before. But now it is, and people are talking about it. We’re talking about it on podcasts, at playdates, with our doctors and therapists. Before, even our own therapists hadn’t heard about it. But now we hear from so many people in our group saying things like, “My doctor told me about this,” or “The children’s hospital mentioned synthetic dyes,” or “My kid’s teacher brought it up.” So the word is getting out there. It’s just a beautiful time we’re in—where science meets public awareness. That’s why we’re seeing real change. In some ways, it feels slow, but in other ways, it’s happening fast—especially politically.
On a national level, we were invited to Washington, D.C. just last week when the FDA and HHS made their announcement. The new FDA commissioner, Marty Makary—did I say that right?—and Secretary Kennedy presented a plan to phase out synthetic dyes in the food supply by the end of 2026. It was incredible to be there and be part of that. If you’ve seen our film, you’ll know the overarching “bad guy” has been the FDA. For decades, they’ve insisted synthetic dyes are safe. They hadn’t reevaluated these chemicals since the ‘60s and ‘70s. Most people assume it’s their job to monitor and reevaluate these things. So, to suddenly hear them say these dyes aren’t safe and shouldn’t be in our food supply? That was huge. They said the plan is to phase them out by the end of 2026. That’s big. But there’s been some confusion about what that really means. It’s a plan that relies on industry voluntarily removing dyes from their products. We’ve heard they have steps in place if companies don’t comply, but we’ll see how that unfolds. The FDA did ban two synthetic dyes that day: Orange B and Citrus Red No. 2. However, those dyes haven’t been used for years. The main use of Citrus Red No. 2 was to color the skin of Florida oranges. Isn’t that crazy? Just the outside of oranges. But don’t be scared. It’s not something that’s been used in a long time. I don’t like to say too much about that because I don’t want people to be afraid of real, whole foods like fruits or meats. We want to eat real food. That’s the best way to avoid chemicals like synthetic dyes. And like I said, one reason the FDA could easily pull those two dyes is that they haven’t been in use for years. Plus, synthetic dyes have to be batch-certified, which adds another layer of control. Every single batch of synthetic dyes has to send a sample to the FDA to be batch certified, ensuring that it doesn’t exceed the allowable levels of heavy metals, carcinogens, and other harmful substances. While those allowable levels are very, very low, each batch must still be tested, and those results are public record. You can look back and see that it’s been years since either of those two dyes—Orange B and Citrus Red 2—have been batch certified. Orange B was primarily used for coloring sausage casings, and Citrus Red 2 was used to color the skin of Florida oranges. So, it’s understandable why these two dyes are the first to be eliminated and completely phased out. As for the other remaining six dyes—aside from Red 3—Red 3 was officially banned by the FDA in January of this year. That ban is set to go into effect in 2027 for food products and in 2028 for drugs. However, they did mention they’re working on moving up that timeline, which is another encouraging sign. Red 3 is still present in many drugs and candies. They also announced they’re fast-tracking the approval of some natural dye alternatives, which is a great step forward. A lot of progress is being made, and we’re feeling optimistic about these announcements. We want to be hopeful that the industry will comply, but realistically let’s be honest—we have trust issues. That’s why we’re still pushing for legislation at the state level. It’s crucial that both the FDA and individual states are held accountable for protecting their citizens. What we feel that announcement really did—aside from raising awareness and building excitement—was give us strong, concrete points for pushing state legislation. Now we have a clear implementation date from the FDA: the end of 2026. Any legislation moving forward should include that deadline. It also removes the industry’s go-to defense over the last 50–60 years: “The FDA says these dyes are safe.” That argument is no longer valid. The FDA now officially states these dyes are not safe, and that will help support state-level legislation. However, when we testified in Tennessee, we did see arguments suggesting that states should stay out of it and let the federal government handle it. But we believe states play a critical role in holding both the FDA and the industry accountable. That’s why it’s so important for state legislation to continue advancing.
[Tania] I love it. And then alongside that, there are differences families can begin to make by saying, “No, we’re not doing this.” That’s exactly what you both have done on a larger scale. But I think every individual family holds a lot of power. There are a couple of questions I want to ask before we finish. For families who want to get started—and you go into this beautifully in the documentary—what are the first couple of steps they can take?
[Whitney] To help you get started, I’ve actually written a blog. If you go to todayforthedocumentary.com/resources, we have tons of lists available. There’s also a blog that guides you through how to start reading labels and think through the different places you might find synthetic dyes. You can approach this one of two ways. What we did was completely remove everything with synthetic dyes all at once—mainly out of desperation. But if you want to take it slower, that’s totally fine too. When you finish a product that contains synthetic dyes, just swap it out for a similar product. That’s what we always suggest, especially if you have children who are used to a certain flavor or product. Thankfully, there are many affordable and similar-tasting alternatives for almost everything. Where it gets tricky is with prescription medications. Often, there aren’t dye-free alternatives unless you go the compounding route, which can cost thousands of dollars more. So if your child is medically dependent on medication, that’s a tough spot—and it’s something we’re actively advocating for. So just start by reading labels. Look at the ingredient list—synthetic dyes must be clearly listed and cannot be hidden. You’ll see them listed as things like FD&C Red 40 or just Red 40. They can’t be disguised under other terms. On the other hand, natural or artificial flavors can include thousands of different ingredients, and we often don’t know exactly what they are. But with dyes, if companies are complying with FDA guidelines, they must be listed—so you don’t have to worry about them being hidden. Start with the foods you eat the most, and work from there. Check your pantry and refrigerator. But also be mindful of things like soaps, temporary tattoos, hand soap, makeup, nail polish—many of these contain synthetic dyes too. Fortunately, you can find good swaps for all of them. It really is doable. It may feel overwhelming at first, but once you’ve made the change, you’ve got it. And often, the cheaper, generic brands are actually dye-free. That’s the good news. Some things—like candy and sweets—might be a little more expensive, but most other products have affordable, or even cheaper, alternatives.
[Tania] Beautiful, I love it. And where can families go if they want to find out more?
[Brandon] You can visit our website at https://www.todyeforthedocumentary.com/. And like Whitney mentioned, go to the /resources page. That’s a great starting point. We’ve got letter templates—letters you can send to senators, your school, and school boards. We also have links to studies, the WEHA report, and a video that walks you through how to get involved with your state legislators or local school boards. There are also other great resources out there—like CSPI (Center for Science in the Public Interest) and the Environmental Working Group (EWG). They both have lots of helpful information too. And of course, our film is available at https://www.todyeforthedocumentary.com/watch, That page has links to all the platforms where you can watch it—it’s on Amazon, which is probably the easiest place to find it.
[Tania] It’s so easy to access. And honestly, I’d say for families just getting started—watch the documentary first. It’s a beautiful introduction and foundation for understanding what we need to be aware of. Brandon and Whitney, thank you so much for your time today. You’re doing such powerful work.
[Brandon & Whitney Cawood] Thank you for having us. We really appreciate it.
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Child Psych Podcast Episode #133
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