I’m a big believer in the importance of fresh air, nature, and outdoor activities for kids, and unfortunately, there are plenty of children in big cities who never get to experience those things. But a program called the Fresh Air Fund is helping to change that. The Fresh Air Fund connects children from some of…
Skin cancer isn’t something you want to mess around with, and you need to protect your child’s future by shielding them from sun damage now. A few serious sunburns during childhood can increase risk of skin cancer in adulthood dramatically, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The problem for eco-friendly parents is…
We’ve been putting the Bumbleride Indie (Natural Edition) stroller to the test for the last couple of weeks, and I’m now a fanboy of this company. Our family has never been big on strollers. We’re more baby wearers than baby pushers, but the bigger our kids got (and the more stuff we haul around with…
Introducing kids to biodiversity can be a lot of fun. Some things are easy to find and simple to show children but it’s often the less obvious, better hidden animal life that is most intriguing to everyone, both kids and grown ups. Think outside the box and you’ll be rewarded. Butterflies are favourites with children….
Sometimes, the very things which define us as being adults, such as reliability and consistency and stability, work against us. We come to a place where we think we know all we need to know, and we end up failing to notice many of the details in the world around us anymore. And that can…
“At Malcolm X Elementary School in Berkeley, twice per month, 400 children experience cross-disciplinary learning in the garden. It’s school under sky.” The Lunch Love Community Project is an open space documentary project by Helen De Michiel and Sophie Constantinou, produced by 30 Leaves Production, Citizen Film and Media Working Group.
We all know pollution and toxins are unhealthy for us, but we’re just now beginning to find out just how many substances are affecting us when we’re exposed to them on a daily basis. And what about our kids? What are the health effects on their bodies of low-dose exposures to toxic chemicals, and how does…
Summer seems to be the season for family road trips, which will most definitely add adventure and education to your kids’ lives. It can also bring sibling confrontations, marital difficulties, overheating, and repeated cries of “Stop, I have to pee!” coming from the backseat. We’ve had our share of epic road trips with kids, and…
There is no safe level of exposure to lead, and it accumulates in the body through multiple exposures and from multiple sources. This toxin continues to be released into our environment from decades of lead-based pesticide application, the use of leaded gasoline and lead paint, and through our practice of burning coal in electrical power…
I’m quite addicted to the TED Talks. I frequently watch several at one sitting, and I think there’s something there for everyone. I highly recommend them. This latest discovery is a talk given by 12 year-old Adora Svitak about what adults can learn from kids:
Feeding your kids natural snacks that are fast and easy to prepare can be a challenge for fathers who aren’t so natural in the kitchen. Depending on how often you prepare food for your kids, the chorus of “I’m hungryyy… what can I have to eat?” may make you grab for your keys and wallet,…
