We get a lot of press releases and review copies of children's environmental books; however, I don't get very excited about many of them. Either they try to put too much information in or they try to be creative to appeal to children but instead misinform children. 10 Things I … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2008
Sunday Swap Party
This Sunday I was invited to my first ever book swap party. In keeping with the green party theme there was an email invitation that asked us to bring 3 or more books, there would be light snacks and it was an "open house" setting. They would be book swapping from 5 to 9. In … [Read more...]
How to Eat Healthy on the Go: LaraBar and Stretch Island Snacks
My top priority is to ensure the safety and well being of my children. All five of them. An important part of keeping them safe is teaching them healthy eating habits. As such, we are constantly on the search for healthy, fun, tasty snack foods. We are also dealing with a … [Read more...]
35 Reasons Why We Choose Homebirth
Why do I think a homebirth is so much better than a hospital birth? I've experienced a planned hospital birth, a planned homebirth that ended with an induced hospital birth (and a month-early preemie) because of pre-eclampsia, and two homebirths. I am a big proponent of giving … [Read more...]
Do as I Say, Not as I Do: Teachers with Guns
For 12 years, I have been a teacher at a very small school (7-25 students, grades K-8) in northern California. I have never felt unsafe or threatened in my isolated community, so I was shocked to learn that teachers in a small town in Texas can carry guns to school. With the … [Read more...]
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