DVD Giveaway: DIRT! The Movie

The winner is Robin with the following comment: I took my daughter to the zoo this past weekend, and I think her favorite part may have been playing in a pile of dirt while waiting for our friends to arrive. Giraffes are just for looking at; dirt is for… getting good and … [Read more...]

Green Mama's Rant: Stop Erectile Dysfunction Commercials on TV!

Ugh, it happened...after years of seeing erectile dysfunction (ED) commercials on TV, my eight-year-old daughter finally asked, "What was the commercial about?" I told her to ask her father, but he wasn't home, so I was stuck. I've always been honest, so I told her it had to do … [Read more...]

FTC: Violent Entertainment Still Marketed to Young Children

If you are like me, you've taken your eight-year-old child to a PG-13 movie. After reading all of the Harry Potter books, how could we not go see the movies? As a parent, that is my choice, but unfortunately, many movies are marketed to young children even though they carry the … [Read more...]

Background TV Noise Reduces Parent-Child Interaction

There were times in my childhood after my parents' divorce that the television seemed to always be on to fill the empty space. It's not that uncommon in many homes for the TV to be on when no one is actually watching it. This background TV noise has previously been shown to … [Read more...]

5 Green Products: From Fatherhood to Wooden Blocks

We've been getting a lot of wonderful feed back from the comments on our Green Toy Giveaway: Classic Wooden Rocking Boat and Stairs by Natural Pod. Many readers have shared they like to learn about eco-friendly products, such as natural cleaning products and toys. Honest, … [Read more...]