Leave No Child Inside

Orion Magazine featured a wonderful article titled "Leave No Child Inside" by Richard Louv in the latest online edition. Louv has written a book called Last Child in the Woodsabout saving our children from "nature-deficit disorder". According to Louv, "Within the space of a few … [Read more...]

Prayer Flags for Easter

Easter is a time for renewal and prayers, as spring erupts around us. This year, my children will be receiving Tibetan Prayer Flagsin their Easter baskets. Hanging the flags around our garden has become a tradition in our family. The prayer flags are beautiful and an easy way … [Read more...]

Who Needs Diapers?

Have you ever wondered what families in third world countries or far back in history did for diapers? I have until I received the National Resource Defence Council's "This Green Life" in my inbox. In North America, we assume diapers are a normal part of infancy and toddlerhood, … [Read more...]

B is for Bob Inspired T-Shirts

This is a follow up post to "One Love", as we have made our B is for Bob inspired t-shirts. Using Adobe Photoshop, I created the images to be printed on the shirts; however, any word processing program could be used. In the previous post, I mentioned the print needed to be … [Read more...]

An Eco Child's Play Experiment: Lead in Backpacks?

Given all the latest information about lead in children's lunchboxes, I became worried about my daughter's backpack. Her backpack, obviously bought by Grandma and adored by my daughter, is made by a very commercial company (Disney) that targets children through character … [Read more...]