Want to Inspire Your Child to Join Your Yoga Practice? Get Them a Lotuspad!

I love yoga and could not live without it. My children have experienced my practice in utero and throughout their childhoods. Sometimes they are inspired to join, but more often than not, they crawl under my downward facing dog or sit atop my bridge asana. I have tried to … [Read more...]

Climate Change Through Children's Eyes

For the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali, Indonesia, Oxfam asked young people to draw pictures showing the effect of climate change on their communities in developing countries. Emmanuel Tonggun of Uganda, age 15, described how heavy rainfall and too much sun … [Read more...]

Start Your Day Off Right With a Bowl of Omega-3s

My family has long been a fan of Nature's Path Flax Plus Granola Cereal with Pumpkin Seeds, so we were excited to try the new Flax Plus flavor Red Berry Crunch. Flax is not only a great source of fiber, but it provides Omega-3 fatty acids to your diet. MC wrote about how … [Read more...]

A Greener Valentine’s Day

Sure you can buy your sweeties organic flowers or chocolate and have your children decorate Valentines made from recycled paper; however, in my family, we have another tradition. Every year for Valentine's Day, we take the opportunity to buy a fruit tree or rose bush. What better … [Read more...]

Great Children's Literature: What's This? A Seed's Story

There's a plethora of wonderful children's books on gardening, but there is always room for more! What's This? A Seed's Story by Caroline Mockford is a charming story about a child's discovery of a seed and the cycle of plant life. I was lucky enough to have my six-year-old … [Read more...]