How To Save Money On Green & Healthy School Supplies

by Janelle Sorensen, Chief Communications Officer, Healthy Child Healthy World Though most kids cover their ears and run away screaming at the mention of it, back-to-school time is here. And, if you’re a parent concerned with the health and environmental impacts of school … [Read more...]

Is it Illegal to Feed Kids From the School Garden?

If you have ever tried to change a school menu, you know how challenging it can be to get the kitchen staff to alter the carefully prepared menu fearing dietary regulations. As school gardens become more and more prevalent, the questions arises what to do with all of that … [Read more...]

Moms Clean Air Force Blog Carnival: A Mother’s Day Gift: Clean Air at School

We take for granted the air we breath. Unless you are exercising, meditating, practicing yoga, or have health-related breathing issues like asthma, the involuntary responses of inhaling and exhaling hardly noticed. Air is a basic necessity of life, although it is not always … [Read more...]

Do You Know If Your Baby Products Contain Flame Retardants?

Janelle Sorensen, Healthy Child: Do you know what your nursing pillows, stroller cushions, and other foam baby products are made of? Did you know many contain flame retardants? Clearly it’s important to prevent fires, but some of the methods we use to do so are much more … [Read more...]

The Black Barbie Doll: Multiculturalism or Token Gesture?

We are no fans of Barbie here on Eco Child's Play. From greenwashing to negatively affecting girls' body image, almost no little girl in America grows up without this plastic doll. She comes in many shades and styles now (and we all know Ken was gay). I recently came across … [Read more...]