Cars Are Hurting Our Children: Air Pollution and Infant Health

A recent paper in the National Bureau of Economic Research titled "Air Pollution and Infant Health: Lessons from New Jersey" examined a large sample size of infants and mothers. Using information from air quality monitors near children's residences, researchers discovered … [Read more...]

Eco Kids' Books: 10 Things I Can Do To Help My World

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...]

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...]

Kid-Friendly Vegetarian Recipes: Organic Vegan Chocolate Pecan Brownies

I've been making the same vegan chocolate brownie recipe for almost two decades. Recently, I decided to try a new recipe, since I have added eggs to my diet. I searched the internet and found a recipe that promised to be the best brownies; however, they did not compare to my … [Read more...]

Made in the USA: Colette Unisex Organic Onesies

When I had my first child, what few items I bought were always unisex. I knew I wanted two children, and I also wanted to reuse whatever clothes and products we would need. Colette Kids offers unisex designs for little ones, and the best part is they are organic! Made in the … [Read more...]