Kids Vs. Global Warming: 17-Year-Old Sues US Government [video]

Earth Paint: Eco-Friendly, Natural Paint Kit Made in the USA

Kids need and deserve paint!!! The only problem is, even when they are older, children are not very neat artists. Recently, I was surprised at how much paint my daughter had all over her hands, and she is ten-years-old! Since our skin absorbs toxins, it is very important … [Read more...]

High Sugar Consumption Makes Kids Dumb

I have long advocated that high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is bad for our health and has no place in school lunches. It is banned from our home. I personally banned it from the preschool program I taught for eight years. Now, there is evidence it is not just the risk of … [Read more...]

Activist Kids That Care: San Rafael Elementary Asks Crayola to Recycle; Crayola Says NO!

If you have kids, you most likely have some [amazon_link id="B0019665DK" target="_blank" ]Crayola markers[/amazon_link] in your home. If you don't, I can almost guarantee your child's school has them. Unfortunately, markers do not last forever. In fact, one reason I try to … [Read more...]

Canadian Playgrounds and Schools Bring Back Risk of Nature

When I was a preschool teacher, we wanted to improve our school play yard to be more developmentally appropriate and natural. The only equipment that was allowed to be purchased and installed had to first be approved by the school's insurance company and installed by a million … [Read more...]