In Honor of the Dalai Lama's Birthday: Eco Child's Play Donation to American Himalayan Foundation

From time to time, we like to make a donation to a non-profit or micro-lender on behalf of the readers and writers of Eco Child's Play. In honor of the Dalai Lama's 74th birthday today, we've made a donation to the American Himalayan Foundation. The American Himalayan Foundation … [Read more...]

Vegan Recipes: Quick and Easy Organic Chocolate Chip Pecan Muffins

My kids love to make muffins, and one of their favorite vegan recipes is for chocolate chip muffins. We like to put a special dash of bran on the bottom and a dash of coconut on top for an extra treat. If you've never tried chocolate chips in a muffin, you will be pleasantly … [Read more...]

Extreme Male Theory: Chemicals in Plastics Cause Autism

If your life has not been touched by a child with autism, you friend's probably has. Autism rates are on the rise leaving parents, doctors, and scientists scrambling to find a reason. Vaccines are often blamed, as the increase in the number of childhood inoculations seems to … [Read more...]

52 Outdoor Activities and Projects to Get Families Closer to Nature

It's summer vacation, and one thing parents often hear from children used to being stimulated by school all year is, "I'm bored!". Personally, I am never bored, so I have little compassion when I hear my daughter issue this utterance, but I have found a new book that I think … [Read more...]

WTF? iPhone App Pacifier Targets Babies

It's no secret I am against media for children under three-years-old, so when we received a press release today announcing iPhone Pacifier, I couldn't resist bashing this use of technology. Sure, I can get behind energy saving apps, but an app claiming to educate children ages 1 … [Read more...]