Great Children's Literature: The Great Kapok Tree

Reading aloud to a child is perhaps the single most important activity parents can do to help their child's developing mind. The benefits of reading aloud to children also extends to seaking meaning from the messages present in the literature. Storybook content and illustrations … [Read more...]

Fair Trade Benefits Children

Fair Trade is a term that is often used in the green community, and you have probably seen your favorite organic chocolate, coffee, tea, etc. labeled as fair trade certified. The concept behind fair trade is simple: to create a sustainable and just global economic system through … [Read more...]

Organic Strawberry Fields Forever

Our strawberry patch is a gift from the gods! Every day, we get a large bowl full to munch down and freeze. I think that every child should grow up with an organic strawberry patch. It is like a candy store for natural kids. Yesterday, my daughter and her friend were … [Read more...]

Finally, a Use for Plastic Baby Dolls

While stumbling around the web, I discovered these surreal images by Phillip Toledano. Mr. Toledano has been taking odd pictures since he as 11 years old, and he believes, "a photograph should be like an unfinished sentence. There should be space for questions." I loathe plastic … [Read more...]

And the Winner Is Erin!

Congratulations Erin! You won our random monthly drawing for an Eco Child's Play hemp bag! Erin left many wonderful comments that enriched our understanding of natural products this month. Erin has two blogs: I've Done Gone Green and The Chronicles of Little Miss E. Her … [Read more...]