Green Family Values: Reflections on Living Off the Grid with Young Children

Often people ask me, what is it like living off the grid with young children? The truth is, I have never not lived off the grid with children, so I am not sure how it differs entirely. However, my children have grown up learning about sources of power and its limitations. We … [Read more...]

Green Family Values: Children's Literature on Gardening

Children's literature provides a wonderful method for teaching and discussing green living practices. A plethora of great literature exists on the topic of gardening, my family's favorite application of green living that promotes healthy eating. Gardening is also a great theme … [Read more...]

President Bush Plans to Veto Children’s Health

Whether you vaccinate or not, use herbal medicine, etc., there are times when your child will need to see a doctor or visit an emergency room. If you are self-employed, your options for health insurance are very slim, especially if you have a child with a congenital heart defect … [Read more...]

Cooperative Games: Yoga Garden Game

Our family's first adventure into cooperative games was the Yoga Garden Game. My daughter and I started playing this game when she was three years old, as she had shown an interest in yoga. In the Yoga Garden Game, players work together to plant the flowers before nighttime … [Read more...]

Media Misrepresentation: Cosleeping Blamed for Infant's Death

Every parent's worse nightmare is to find their infant dead after putting them to sleep, and often, cosleeping is portrayed by the media as dangerous practice. While watching the news at my father's house, such a tragic death was discussed, and cosleeping was blamed. A child … [Read more...]