The Green Parent

There’s still time to enter to win a Weatherproofing Kit from Niagara Conservation.  Click here to enter. Weatherproofing 101: Doors by Mark Furst, Grading Spaces Most issues with doors are due to gasket problems, either missing pieces or the door itself being poorly adjusted and not hitting the gasket right. A common leak point is at the top [...]

One of the most frequent comments I get on this site goes something like this: “I need help with all of this green stuff.  Give me a list of ways to go green and the products I need to do it.” or something along those lines.  My usual response to these types of comments is to offer [...]

I spend a lot of time “eco-nagging” my daughters. Whether it’s “please turn off the light,” or “DO NOT stand there with the refrigerator door open,” I am constantly pestering them use less energy…a concept that I’ll admit can be somewhat abstract to children. A great way to teach kids about energy consumption [...]

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, [...]