October 1-7 is the official timing of Babywearing Week 2018, and it’s the perfect occasion to celebrate one of the cornerstones of attachment parenting. Wearing your baby is more than a wonderful way to bond. It’s pretty much a life-saver when it comes to doing anything with your hands… like helping your older…
Ages + Stages
Is Your Child Ready for a Smartphone?
As a parent, how do you determine when it’s the right time is to purchase your child’s first smartphone? It can be difficult to determine the right time to do so, especially for families with teens. We often wish it could be as simple as putting an age benchmark on the appropriate time to give…
Quick, Healthy After School Snacks Kids Will Love
School is starting back up in many places around the country, so it’s time to start thinking about after school snacks. Your kids will be hungry after they get home from school, but you don’t want to feed them a full meal — it’ll just spoil their dinner. If you don’t have the time or…
The Back to School Pillars of Health: Nutrition, Routine, and Immune Support
Your child’s health is just as important as her education. In my experience as an integrative, holistic pediatrician, I’ve found that nutrition, routine, and immune support are three key ways to keep kids healthy and thriving throughout their school year. Most children face some kind of challenge with any change or transition to a new schedule….
Giving Thanks Together: Celebrating the Autumnal Equinox with Kids
Fall officially begins September 22nd. Here are some fun and meaningful ways to observe and celebrate the autumnal equinox with kids. I find myself ever more deeply aware of and affected by seasonal changes. Light and darkness. Heat and—especially in my adopted state of Minnesota—cold. Living farther north than ever before, I feel the changing…
New Mama Natural Postpartum Recovery Kit + Padsicle DIY
After having our third baby, I still look back on my first baby shower with a good chuckle. We got three pack ‘n plays (by some strange registry mix-up), gender specific outfits galore (we didn’t find out the gender and requested neutral pieces), and zero of the cloth diapers we had requested. By no means…
Baby Constipation Remedies: Natural Ways to Ease Constipation
It can be scary when your baby is struggling to poop. We’re taking a look at what causes constipation and sharing some safe and effective baby constipation remedies. For every child, there is a range of factors that influence overall health. We’re learning more about how the gut is connected to many other body systems,…
Feeding Your Preemie in the NICU: What You May Not Know
The learning curve of feeding your preemie in the NICU can be steep, but with the right information you can advocate for the best nutrition for your baby. When your baby is in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), so much of what is happening both to and around your preemie can feel out of…
Our Guide to A Healthy & Green Back to School
A healthy and green Back to School season is easier (and in many cases cheaper) than you might think. Here’s a great roundup of our favorite green Back to School resources & articles from Green Child and around the web… For many parents, a new school year signifies the passing of time far more…
Eco Baby Gear: The Best Cloth Diaper Sprayers of 2018
Many of our readers are cloth diapering families and to make life a little simpler, we’re highlighting the best cloth diaper sprayers. For the past 8 years, we’ve worked with hundreds of baby gear experts and our own team of parents to bring you the top eco-friendly baby gear items in our digital parenting magazine. And…
How to Handle Baby’s Fever Without the Worry
A baby’s immune system is designed to fight infection, and a fever is actually a healthy response. Whether due to a viral or bacterial infection, the rise in temperature helps kill the invaders. What is Considered a Fever? The American Academy of Pediatrics considers a rectal temperature of 100.4 degrees F (38 degrees C), or…
Postpartum Recovery: The Benefits of a Natural Postpartum Sitz Bath
We’d like to tell you that a natural postpartum sitz bath is a deeply relaxing, healing, spa-like experience. And for first-time mothers with plenty of help on hand, it actually can be. But if you’re on your second or subsequent baby, there’s a very good chance you’ll be singing to a toddler while you breastfeed…
Guided Relaxation Script: Thankful Heart on the Lazy River
A nighttime guided imagery for your child can be extremely helpful after an active day or stressful situation. Guided relaxation calms the mind and nervous system and helps kids fall asleep easily. These peaceful guided relaxation scripts are written by Mellisa Dormoy of ShambalaKids. Her meditation audios help children and teens relieve stress and anxiety, improve self-esteem,…
Green Child Talks With Oak Meadow Homeschoolers: The Kluver Family
One of the best parts of homeschooling is the fact that your child can have a tailor-made learning experience that can be altogether lacking in a public school setting. Whether a child needs to be better challenged, would benefit from a non-traditional setting, or finds classwork or the daily routine to be a struggle, homeschooling…
The Best Eco-Friendly Baby Gear of 2018
Looking for the best eco-friendly baby gear of 2018? Each year, our annual Eco Baby Gear Guide appears in Green Child’s digital magazine. You can always find our newest picks for safe, non-toxic baby gear items. We search high and low for the safest, most convenient and eco-friendly baby items… so you don’t have to do…
The Summer 2018 Issue of Green Child Magazine is Here
If you live for the whimsical, warm days of summer, you’ll love our new issue! In our Summer 2018 issue, you’ll find healthy recipes, gentle parenting advice, tips for maintaining your holistic health routines while you travel, fun ideas for getting your family outside to enjoy nature, plus our 8th annual Eco Baby Gear Guide. …
Helping Your Teen to Be a Mindful Driver
“The feeling of watching your teen drive away without you is probably the same as the separation anxiety babies feel when their mothers leave.” That’s how our editor Amity Hook-Sopko explains being the mom of a newly licensed teen. It’s not just the fact that your child is on their way to becoming an adult,…
How to Create a Wildlife Garden
National Wildlife Federation resident naturalist, David Mizejewski, and his pal, Ranger Rick raccoon, believe that one of the best things a parent can cultivate this Spring is a new wildlife gardener. Today, they’re sharing their top kid-friendly tips for making your own wildlife garden. If you’re looking for fun ideas for celebrating Earth Day with…
35 Activities to Treasure While Your Child Is Still Little
The first few years we have with our children can be so busy (and sometimes so overwhelming) that we might not find ourselves thinking about all the things we want to do before they start school. Sometimes we feel like we’re barely making it through the day. You know that bit of parenting wisdom, “The…
Holding Your Baby Close: The Importance of Touch in Infancy & Beyond
Most of us give little thought to the sense of touch, which often lags behind the other senses in our conscious awareness. But the many benefits of touch – especially for infants – are worth noting. The physiological effects of loving touch read like a pharmaceutical company’s wonder drug. Touching lowers the stress hormone cortisol,…
Breastfeeding Help: How to Avoid Nipple Confusion
In the early days of breastfeeding, infants can experience nipple confusion if given bottles or pacifiers before they’ve mastered the latching-on and sucking process at the breast. Nipple confusion can even lead to baby refusing the breast. For some babies, nipple confusion is not an issue. They can take the breast, different shaped bottles, and…
Babywearing Wraps: Navigating the Learning Curve
Babywearing wrap carries can be intimidating at first. After all, our babies are our most precious cargo. The fear that she isn’t secured properly or could be injured somehow (particularly when dealing with a fragile newborn) is downright scary. But, with enough practice and by finding the answers to your biggest, scariest questions, you can…
Creating a Healthy Sleep Environment for Your School Age Child
School age kids function best when they get adequate rest. Creating a healthy sleep environment can help your child fall asleep more quickly and get better rest throughout the night. We all know that sleep tends to be a huge deal when our children are babies. It’s understandable, though. Sleep is such an important part…
Free Guided Meditation and Relaxation Scripts for Kids
Our Guided Meditation Scripts are extremely popular among our readers. They’ve been part of each issue of our digital magazine since the early days. You’ll also find all of our guided meditation scripts for kids on our website over the years. We’ve put them all in one place so you don’t have to search or flip…
