Green Gorilla: Create a Natural Thanksgiving Centerpiece

Editor's note: The following post originally appeared on Green Gorilla. “Gorilla in the Greenhouse” is an action-packed animated web show that inspires kids to take real-world steps towards a healthier environment. The show is distributed through the kid’s web channel Green … [Read more...]

National Toy Hall of Fame Inducts The Stick: Is There a Better Toy?

The stick has been added to the National Toy Hall of Fame. It joins the 2005 inductee, cardboard box as free "toys" that incite a child's imagination. "It's very open-ended, all-natural, the perfect price - there aren't any rules or instructions for its use," said Christopher … [Read more...]

The Lessons of Sand Play

Editor's note: The following post was written by Professor Elkind, chief scientific advisor for Just Ask Baby. David Elkind is currently Professor Emeritus of Child Development at Tufts University. He was formerly Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry and Education at the … [Read more...]

Study Finds Bikes Only Second to Cars in Childhood Injuries

The green movement has espoused the use of bicycles as a carbon-neutral form of transportation. Health experts suggest bicycle riding can combat childhood obesity. A new report reveals an estimated 389,300 children and adolescents 18-years and younger were treated in emergency … [Read more...]

From Black and Orange to Red and Green: What happened to November?

There's something about November that always make me a little crazy, and I'm not talking about leaf blowers. It's all that Christmas cheer! If you walked into a mall today or turned on your TV, I'm sure you noticed that all of the ghosts and goblins have already been replaced … [Read more...]