The Vagina Monologues for Birth: Bold, a Global Arts-Based Movement Childbirth Choices

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/v/YhaGyM8fS_c&hl=en] Birth, a play by Karen Brody, is the story of eight mothers' experiences giving birth. It has been called "The Vagina Monologues for birth," by Dr. Christiane Northrup, and the play is part of BOLD (Birth on Labor Day), a … [Read more...]

Eco Kids' Books: BogeyBugz Series

The BogeyBugz is a series of four environmental adventures by Martin Lever. The books are inspired by five-year-old Remi Gene Lever and follow the BogeyBugz Manifesto: NOBODY NoSE WheRE theY CamE from. BUT THEY'RE HERE, HAND-PICKED TO SAVE the WORLD. BEFORE BEDTIME. BeCauSE … [Read more...]

Take Action: 5 Ways to Green Your Child's School

In my experience, one of the hardest places to green our family's life is our children's school. As a parent and a teacher at this school, I am constantly met with resistance when I suggest ways we can green our children's education. The excuses from lack of money to health … [Read more...]

Kid-Friendly Organic Grains: Fast Cooking Quinoa

We eat a lot of organic brown rice in our family, which sometimes gets boring. That's when we remember quinoa! Quinoa is a "sacred, super crop": sacred to the Incas, super crop to the United Nations for its high protein content. My family likes its nutty flavor, as well as its … [Read more...]

Eco-Friendly Kids Fashion: Solid Threads 100% Organic Cotton Live By Line

"Word to Your Mother" reads my son's new organic t-shirt from Solid Threads, a company well known by t-shirt connoisseurs for their random, funny, vintage shirts. Their new “Solid Threads To Live By" line features 100% organic cotton t-shirts and onesies for kids, as well as … [Read more...]