Berkeley School Lunch Program: How to Improve School Lunches [video]

I work in public education, and I am always appalled at what is actually fed to children for their school lunches. Whenever we bring this to the attention of the administration and school board, we are always met with the same budgetary reasons this can't be changed. … [Read more...]

5 Top Green Parent Posts: Hershey & Child Labor, ADHD & Diet, Increased Sedentary Behavior Before Adolescence, Russian Baby Swinger, Evil Disney Princesses

1. Natural Papa: Hershey’s Chocolate Changes Children’s Lives (but not the way you might think) Hershey is the favorite chocolate brand in the U.S., with 42.5% of the market, but much of the cocoa used to produce their chocolate may very well have been produced with … [Read more...]

5 Green Products: Geeky Projects, Endangered Species, Nutrition, Organic Toys

1. Snip, Burn, Solder, Shred: Seriously Geeky Stuff to Make with Your Kids: Seriously Geeky Stuff to Make With Your Kids by David Erik Nelson My nine-year-old is a scientist! She loves to experiment and build, and the internet has been a great resource for her explorations. … [Read more...]

Could Chocolate Milk Really Build Muscles in Children?

Costco is the only big box store I guiltily support (you know I am not perfect) only because of the convenience of buying large quantities of organic food (and dog food) for mountain living. I am amazed at regional differences in the amount of organic food available at different … [Read more...]

Kid-Friendly Vegetarian Holiday Recipes: Classic Green Bean Casserole

I love green bean casserole, but since becoming an avid organic eater, I have never found suitable french fried onions to add that right crispiness on top, that is, until now! For Thanksgiving, I did find some french fried onions at Trader Joe's, but they weren't organic. … [Read more...]