The Green Parent

By: Dr. Margaret Lewin, Medical Director of Careful as we are all year, we seem to lose our inhibitions against junk food when Halloween rolls around – snacking on the sugar-laden treats we bought for neighbors’ children as well as the ones our own children bring home from their trick-or-treating.  Here are some tips for resisting temptation: [...]

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by Masha Hamilton “Times are bad. Children no longer obey their parents, and everyone is writing a book.” Roman philosopher and orator Marcus Tullius Cicero, 106-43 B.C. online divx Not long after the second of my three children was born, I sat at the kitchen table late one evening talking to my dad about parental [...]

OK, all.  Summer is just—about—OVER.  Many of you probable have the kiddos back in school already.  I’ve got one down and one more to go.  And I don’t know about you, but I’m in the mood to celebrate!!  Now, don’t get me wrong.  I had the time of my life this summer.  My girls and [...]

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The summer berries are out in full force this year…in backyard gardens and at the grocery store.  And they’re so darned good and good for you, it makes me want to serve ‘em up in one form or another almost every day.  Last nnight I made a Mixed Berry Crumble by baking blueberries and rasperries [...]

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What is patriotic? Fighting for one’s country is patriotic, flag-waving is patriotic, singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” is patriotic. Now, let’s think outside the bin (sorry, recycling humor) to something you do everyday. That’s right. Every time you reduce, reuse and recycle you’re celebrating your love for your country. During World War II citizens were urged [...]

Rarely a day goes by that I don’t recieve some version of the following email or comment on my blog: “I really love all of the information you provide about going green…but I just feel so GUILTY because I just can’t seem to do it all.” To which I always wholeheartedly reply: “OMG!  You think [...]

Going green is all the rage these days and there is now an eco-savvy alternative for just about any purchase you need to make. Sure, most green products claim to reduce pollution and waste and conserve resources.   But let’s face it: Most of us can’t afford to buy the organic and recycled-content versions of everything [...]

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Today is : a day to think about our amazing global resources that provide us with oxygen, food, recreation, relaxation, and a cooler climate.  It’s also a great day to learn a little more about the ocean and how our modern society impacts its environment.  On that note, here are 2 amazing short videos that [...]

by Charndra Josling You can gradually reduce the carbon footprint of your baby with Baby Pottying or Elimination Communication. (Did you see the word “gradually” in that sentence?)   Gradually is there because you can ease into EC slowly, taking baby steps to gain your confidence and discover some EC tools with your baby to [...]

by Deborah Hladecek, California’s Green Parent   Northern California has an abundance of farms and a variety of local, organic produce just waiting to be selected and tucked into your reusable bag or basket on any day of the week in any given city.  We are fortunate to live here. This is one of the [...]