As the days begin to warm and our thoughts drift to summer, many of us are planning our yearly vacations to the beach. The ocean seems to beckon us no matter how far we live from it. Yet, as we all know, the ocean has endured its share of horror stories: from oil spills to… Continue Reading
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Bees and Colony Collapse Syndrome: Your Backyard Holds the Answer
Our honey bees continue to be challenged. Whether it’s climate change, GMO crops, cellular tower radiation, or a combination of factors, scientists have not been able to solve what’s killing these wonderful insects. More money is being shifted to “Plan B”, or finding what else can pollinate our crops and orchards. Your backyard holds the… Continue Reading
The More You Know Eco: Unacceptable Levels
Years ago at Thanksgiving, our neighbors Richard and Lula, recounted a discussion they’d had over the number of feathers she found while preparing their Butterball turkey. Richard had shrugged and said, “Every industry has a tolerance policy… there’s probably a 5-feather margin of error on any bird that size.” At the time, I worked in… Continue Reading
Cultivating a Better Food System in 2013
As we move further into 2013, let’s resolve to fix our food system. With nearly 1 billion people still hungry and another billion suffering from the effects of being overweight and obese, it’s a resolution we can’t afford to break. We have the tools—let’s use them for cultivating a better food system Growing the… Continue Reading
The Winter Issue of Green Child Magazine is Here!
Our Winter 2013 issue is here. Whether you are pregnant, plan to be, or simply want to provide support to a woman who is, this issue has something for you. From healthy beauty tips to staying active during pregnancy and a fabulous birth essential list from our cover model, Liza Huber. Can you believe… Continue Reading
The Gift of Positive Self Esteem – Encouraging Your ADHD Child
Self-esteem starts in early childhood. A child receives both positive and negative messages from others around him depending on how well they fit into society. Because ADHD children can be perceived as different, they often receive negative messages. These messages from adults and peers often evolve into the negative self-talk we read about in many… Continue Reading
Cultivating Family Traditions for the New Year
Editor’s note: Family traditions for the new year are often focused on a meal or football. We felt it was time for a change! In a brainstorming session, our team came up with this beautiful idea to gather the family together to listen to each member’s goals and dreams. Everyone writes his or her hopes… Continue Reading
Green Child Talks to Kellie Martin
Actress Kellie Martin has always seemed at home on the screen… but talk to her about motherhood, and she lights up with a joy that is positively infectious. It’s hard to tell who is learning more about life these days – Kellie, or her daughter Maggie (age 6). We were delighted to chat with Kellie… Continue Reading
What You Should Know About Arsenic in Organic Rice
The latest buzz about what’s in our food has caused some parents to feel powerless. ”Pink slime” in school lunches, BPA in canned goods, and now the latest buzz is about arsenic in rice… even organic rice. We’ve asked green living and gardening expert, Anna Hackman of Green Talk, to explain what you need to… Continue Reading
A Naturally Colorful Easter
Our Spring Issue is packed with Eco Easter activities and tips for celebrating sustainably. Watch as the Wee Can Too kids show us how fun and easy it is to dye eggs naturally. How to Dye Easter Eggs Naturally: Begin with cool, dry hard-boiled eggs. Place eggs into a mug or clear jar so kids… Continue Reading