Summer is ripe for playing outside, camping under the stars, and loading up on fresh, healthy foods at your local farmers market. The Summer 2013 issue of Green Child Magazine features our Summer Sun Safety guide, Family Feeding Guide, easy and fun ways to reduce your impact, an in depth look at World Oceans Day,… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Family Fun
Cool Down Without the Chemicals: Healthy, Safe Swimming Pool Tips
As summer approaches and the temperature starts to soar, our thoughts can lead to one thing… Swimming. (Okay, and maybe ice cream.) If you don’t live close enough to a gorgeously sparkling lake or ocean, a pool is one way to keep cool. Whether it’s your own, a friend’s or a community pool, read on… Continue Reading
“Epic” Summer Movie Fun with Team ENERGY STAR
Looking for a fun way to get your kids involved in an environment-saving activity? Join Team ENERGY STAR to teach children about the importance of saving energy and stopping climate change using easy, money-saving actions! At the Team ENERGY STAR website, you’ll discover downloadable interactive materials, such as a comprehensive Action Kit and the ENERGY… Continue Reading
How to Host an Eco-Friendly Birthday Party
Sometimes we make green living more complicated than it should be. The concept is simple – a natural lifestyle should come “naturally,” shouldn’t it? But our culture’s disposable mindset and obsession with consumerism can make it tough to live simply. Especially when it comes to kids’ birthday parties. Think of the last child’s party you… Continue Reading
10 Ways to Join in Screen Free Week
It’s time to rediscover everything you’re missing when you’re connected to your screens. Screen Free Week (formerly known as TV-Turnoff Week) is an annual celebration where families and communities turn off screens (TV, video games, computers, hand-held electronics) and enjoy real life instead. Preschoolers spend an average of 32 hours per week with screens –… Continue Reading
Flowerpot Cheese Breads
A creative, delicious addition to any Spring or Summer gatherings, Flowerpot Cheese Breads are the perfect way to serve up individual breads. Flowerpot Cheese Breads Recipe Recipe makes 6 breads. You’ll find more garden or fairy party inspiration in Naturally Fun Parties for Kids. A regular contributor to Green Child Magazine and author of Sacred… Continue Reading
10 Ideas for Celebrating Earth Day
Forget the Apps… Get OUTSIDE! In today’s high-tech world, many kids are learning more about nature from computer screens than from experiencing it with all of their senses. If this new generation and those after it are going to learn how to preserve our Earth, first and foremost, they need to fall in love with… Continue Reading
Grow Your Own Avocado Plant
When it comes to choosing healthy fats for your child, avocados are a perfect match. From one of baby’s first foods to the whole family’s Meatless Monday or vegetarian diet, this protein packs a list of health benefits: Fiber Potassium (more than twice the amount found in a banana) Vitamin E B-vitamins Folic acid Grow… Continue Reading
Bloom Where Planted: Creative Spring Planters
Bring out your gardening gloves… spring is just around the corner! This season is the perfect time for unconventional gardening, growing, and greenery. These unique growing methods and creative spring planters will make your home or garden something truly extraordinary. Use kitchen containers and dishes for a delicious display. Teapots & teacups are great for… Continue Reading
The 10 Easiest Vegetables to Grow from Seeds
Growing your own food is the most gratifying and rewarding act on the planet. Starting food from seeds is easy, inexpensive and fun. But planning a garden can be daunting and many gardeners do not know where to start. “Planning a garden starts with choosing what you love to eat,” says Farmer John Fendley of… Continue Reading