2008 Eco Child's Play Green, Eco-friendly Holiday Gift Guide

Halloween is over and the winter holidays are approaching. Whether you celebrate the Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, or another winter celebration, the coldest season is typical a time for exchanging gifts. Although I am sickened by the consumerism associated with … [Read more...]

The Lessons of Sand Play

Editor's note: The following post was written by Professor Elkind, chief scientific advisor for Just Ask Baby. David Elkind is currently Professor Emeritus of Child Development at Tufts University. He was formerly Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry and Education at the … [Read more...]

Study Finds Bikes Only Second to Cars in Childhood Injuries

The green movement has espoused the use of bicycles as a carbon-neutral form of transportation. Health experts suggest bicycle riding can combat childhood obesity. A new report reveals an estimated 389,300 children and adolescents 18-years and younger were treated in emergency … [Read more...]

Made in Canada: Natural Pod's Eco-Friendly, FSC Certified Wooden Kitchen Furniture Encourages Dramatic Play

Natural Pod, one of our favorite online natural toy companies, has introduced a wooden kitchen series just in time for the upcoming holiday season. With options such as the Chef's Kitchen, Chef's Kitchen and Hutch, and the Chef's Portable Kitchen, these large wooden toys will … [Read more...]

Eco Kids' Toys: Aurora Naturally Eco-Plush Made from Soy and Kapok

As a child, I loved stuffed animals. I had tons and tons of them, many of which had to be bagged and placed in our attic because they outgrew my room. It was an excessive obsession, I admit, but my attraction to plush continues today in a more restricted way with my children; … [Read more...]