Is Organic Milk a Hoax?

QUESTION: Friends came over for dinner recently, and the wife was asking us to explain to her husband why it's important to spend the extra money on organic milk for their children, who drink a lot of it. I tried to explain, but he's skeptical and thinks the whole thing is … [Read more...]

Hank D and the Bee: Fall Fun

Get outside and play--colder weather and/or shorter daylight hours are no excuse to sit inside! Sincerely, Hank D and the Bee Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow Joe on Twitter … [Read more...]

Police Called on Breastfeeding Mom at Dunkin Donuts for Changing Diaper

I grew up near a Dunkin Donuts store, and I can still imagine the smell and taste of childhood. There was even a pond behind the store where we would catch tadpoles. Later, my memories of Dunkin Donuts involved dumpster diving for discarded food (my short, part-time stint as a … [Read more...]

Around the Green Parenting Web: My 5-Year-Old Son is Gay and Home Birth vs. Insurance

Nerdy Apple Bottom: My son is gay Or he’s not. I don’t care. He is still my son. And he is 5. And I am his mother. And if you have a problem with anything mentioned above, I don’t want to know you... So a few weeks before Halloween, Boo decides he wants to be Daphne from … [Read more...]

CPS Removes Illinois Baby Because of Home Birth "Medical Neglect"

Child Protective Services (CPS) in Illinois has removed a child from the home for endangerment. Specifically, CPS alleges the parents endangered their newborn's life (medical neglect) by choosing a home birth for a baby in a breech presentation. The Facebook group to Bring Ruth … [Read more...]