Your Children and the Earth: 5 Ways to Benefit Both
Want to teach you kids about going green? Here are 5 different ways in which you can leave a lasting impact in your children’s lives that will also give them the power to benefit the planet. Teach them how to cook! “sanctum” download Children who learn how to prepare their own food are slimmer, healthier [...]
Register to Win the 2008 Green Parent Awards
In just a few short weeks, The Green Parent: A Kid-Friendly Guide to Earth-Friendly Living (Kedzie Press, 2008) will finally be released and available for sale at local and online booksellers nationwide. As part of the celebration, author Jenn Savedge (that’s me!) will be touring the country, asking questions, sharing ideas, gathering tips, and handing [...]
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Toilet Paper and Paper Towel Tubes
Oddly enough, one of the most common green parenting questions that I am asked is centered on those pesky toilet paper and paper towel tubes that accumulate so quickly in the family recycle bin. Sure, you could do a craft with them (there are several craft ideas list below) but that idea may lose its [...]
The Green Parent Is Coming To You!
Check out the calendar to see when The Green Parent Awards are coming to a town near you. This calendar is updated frequently, so if your town isn’t on here yet, but you think it should be, drop me a line. And be sure to register now for a chance to win some great green [...]
To Spend or Not To Spend
“The competition for kids’ mind share is intense… Everything from Disney Princess to That’s So Raven to Pirates of the Caribbean we position as a lifestyle brand, and we are able to drive that lifestyle message through product.” — Jim Fielding, executive vice president of global retail, sales, and marketing, Disney Consumer Products* With Thanksgiving [...]
Election Day…Get Out and Vote Green!
O.K. Green Parents…It’s election day, and although it’s not the BIG one, it’s still a good time to stretch out your green finger and put your ballot where your mouth is. The choice you make in today’s local and state elections could bring improvements in your town’s recycling initiatives, support for the environment at your [...]
Buy The Book!
Get all of your green parenting questions answered in one easy-to-read, easy-to-use book! The Green Parent: A Kid-Friendly Guide to Earth-Friendly Living, gives parents all the info they need to go green while raising kids…from diapers to school fundraisers to green gift ideas, The Green Parent is an incredible source for any parent (or teacher, [...]
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