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Is Your House Killing You?

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Peter Dingle, Cedric Cheong, Petra Schulenberg, Where to watch: Sundance Channel, DVD)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Informative series discusses hidden domestic dangers.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The series reveals how mold and pollutants hidden in a home can harm its residents -- and offers solutions to some of these problems.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    The series isn't violent, but some viewers may find the discussions about being poisoned by carcinogens and other substances a little disturbing.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Poisons (like arsenic) and other dangerous toxins are discussed.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Is Your House Killing You?

Parents need to know that kids probably won't be too interested in this dry but revealing Australian series that looks at the harmful impact of molds, toxins, and other pollutants in a home. Although it also covers ways to deal with these substances, viewers who are sensitive about environmental or medical issues (and/or their homes) might find it a little alarming. While the show doesn't talk specifically about environmental issues, it does have some subtle pro-green messages.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how the media addresses environmentalism. Does a TV show specifically have to talk about living “green” in order to have environmental messages? Families can also discuss how their own homes might be impacting their health. What kinds of precautions can you take to avoid pollutants? If you think that there's something in your home that's making someone in your family sick, where can you go for help?
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