The Green Parent

When Christine Stewart was pregnant with her first child, she began to look at the products she was using on herself and in her home and the food she was eating. What an eye-opening experience to discover that just because something is sold in the store doesn’t mean that it is safe for use or [...]

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 [...]

In case you missed it, last Wednesday was Earth Day…a day to learn about, protect, and celebrate the planet. And to be very honest, I really blew it.  For better or for worse, my schedule is bordeline frantic for the entire month of April with interviews, speaking engagements, and planning preparations surrounding Earth Day. Ironically, [...]

by Ethan Ewing Live below your income. Do not spend more than you earn. Those who are hooked on plastic can withdraw enough cash each week to cover necessities — even groceries and gasoline — and put the credit cards away. Ewing noted that a recent study by Visa found that people who pay for their [...]

‘Tis that time of year again. A time for giving, a time for reflection, and a time for taking stock of the things that bring a smile to our faces and meaning to our lives. In other words, it’s a time for gratitude. Every month, as part of the Green Moms Carnival, green “mommy” bloggers [...]

ATTENTION: Today’s the last day to enter to win 5 years of junk mail reduction.! A green parent of two young boys, Melissa Goldberg is a committed environmentalist who has decided to change her life and her community by changing the way her family lives. Melissa’s biggest passions are family, food and fitness. She has [...]

Today’s Giveaway: A set of (6) nature books from Jane Kirkland’s “Talk A Walk” series (valued at $100!!). Enter here. Green Parent Rebecca Cohen puts her best foot forward everyday as she aims to honor and care for the earth.  And more often than not, that leads her on a nature walk. A mom to [...]

The Green Parent got an awesome splash of fame yesterday! I was interviewed by NBC 4 reporter Wendy Rieger as part of the NBC series on Going Green. If you haven’t already seen her stuff, be sure to check it out. Wendy spearheaded the Going Green series that is now mandated at all NBC stations [...]

As a parent, I knew that I did not want to raise my kids in a world full of toxins. And I wanted my kids to respect the planet and the other species that share it with us. But let’s face it, there are days when it is all I can do to keep my [...]