(Ready, Cate? 1. Open can of worms. 2. Dump on head.) NPR recently reported that in some Planned Parenthood clinics, the abortion rate is up. We’ve seen some people who said that they didn’t really think that they would ever be making this decision, but recognize that this is a … [Read more...]
Economic Crisis Wake Up Call: End Childhood Commercialization, Commodification, and Consumption
$17 billion a year is spent by the advertising and marketing industry to shape our children's desires and identities. Now that the economic recession gripping the world is causing free market ideals to be questioned, it's time to examine its effects on our children. Henry A. … [Read more...]
Eco-Libris: Review of The Barefoot Book of Earth Tales
This post was originally posted on Eco-Libris blog on April 2. This week we have a very unique book that suits perfectly not only the upcoming Earth Day but also Passover, the Jewish holiday that we're celebrating this month. Our book for today is: The Barefoot … [Read more...]
My Own Little Pity Party…And the Inspiration to Get Over It!
You’re home, he’s at work. Your 3-year-old has been wonderfully sweet to his baby brother today. But to you? A “NOOOO!” here and there. A rude tone at other times. Didn’t take a nap, but annihilated his room instead. No major infractions; a kid being a kid. The baby? Not so much … [Read more...]
Loft Living: Green and Glorious
While chasing down LA's finest hot dogs I stumbled on a great new project in Los Angeles. There's a new Loft Community popping up and it's really exciting. Live/work spaces are automatically desirable to anyone with kids. The day I became a mother there was an intense need … [Read more...]
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