Nature Play Groups

While reading Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv I decided to start “Nature Days” and invite others to come along. Some of my fondest memories growing up were unstructured “play times” in nature. When I need to calm down, take a breath or need to get out of a “funk” I find … [Read more...]

I Love Dirt Book Review

Dirt used to be the only place for kids to play, before we concreted most of it up. As recent news has shown playing in the dirt and grass actually made kids healthier a lot of parents are tossing their kids back into the yard for some old fashioned fun. That's where the book I … [Read more...]

Combat Nature Deficit Disorder with Last Child in the Woods

Fellow Earth Mama and good friend, Meg sent me Last Child in the Woods as a birthday gift. I'm left to ponder, "has there ever been a better gift?". I believe in limiting my children's access to technology, in turning the television off (and I say THE because we have only one … [Read more...]

Pop-Up Lactivism

A California ad campaign may have onlookers doing the double take. Why in the world has that woman been there all day nursing her child? That blonde with the baby? You'll see quite a bit of her if you live in Marin County She and two of her friends will hang in public places … [Read more...]

Science and Art with Kids: Green Grass Paint

Editor’s note: The following post was originally published on Green and Clean Mom. “Green & Clean Mom can inspire you to try a little harder, be a catalyst for change and to offer you some new tips and news on how to be the green, sexy and sassy mom…I know you are!” Using … [Read more...]