Too Many Toys
byToys are like ants. A few appear here and there and before you know it, there’s are hoards of them everywhere. Toys trickle in…
Crunchy Parenting
A Greener Way To Go Back to School
byIt’s that time again! Already! The backpacks, pencils, markers, glue sticks, erasers, scissors, and crayons. Parents all over America are going out to buy…
To Praise Or Not To Praise?
byI had an interesting conversation with one of my art professors in college. We were discussing how to respond to a child’s artwork. He…
The Magic of Eating Together
byAround the time that Dominik started eating solid food, it was very important to me that we all ate dinner together, at the table….
Summer Activities For Kids Of All Ages
byFor many children, June marks the beginning of summer vacation. No school, no after school activities, and a whole lot of time for parents…
Making Snack Time Healthier
byLike every other small child, my son loves to snack. He gets hungry during the hours between breakfast, lunch, and dinner and probably eats…
Guide To A Green Mother’s Day
byMother’s Day is around the corner, a day devoted to showing moms that they are loved and though of. Growing up, my sisters and…
Why Babies Should Have Pets
byLike many other couples, my husband and I got dogs before having children. After moving in together, it just seemed like the logical choice….
15 Earth Friendly Children’s Books
byDominik loves books and has quite a few in his collection already. I tried to collect some beloved ones from my own childhood in…
A Safer Room For Baby
byPutting together a nursery or playroom is wonderfully exciting and fun. Themes, colors, furniture, decor, books, toys, clothes, etc. With Dominik, even before we…