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Explores the myriad issues facing eco-conscious parents in today's world—from choosing children's food and clothing to teaching them environmental responsibility.
Eco Baby: Green Nursery and DIY Mobile Project
Sunday, 01 August 2010  |  Jessica Dallas | Blog Entry

Baby in Nursery photo by TheogeoHaving a baby can be an amazing time. Full of ups and downs, preparations and discoveries. It is also a time when we call to mind our basic values and decide what should be passed on and what can be left behind.

I wanted to perpetuate a greener environment and a greener nursery with the birth of my child. The best way I saw fit to follow these principles was through a simple nursery design with elements that reflected what was reasonable for our economic bracket and conservationist values. Read on…

 
Barefoot in the Summer: Balancing Inner and Outer Ecology
Sunday, 25 July 2010  |  Jessica Dallas | Blog Entry

Barefoot photo by MorganWhen I was 16, I spent the summer barefoot. I was exploring my hippie heritage and it really worked for me.

It helped me channel my younger self—running through summer showers and mud extravaganzas, the warmth of my bare feet touching the cool Earth.

I am not a mom who insists on making my baby wear shoes. I think it’s kind of neat to see his feet twist and curl up as they make contact with the breeze, as he pushes his toes into the ground attempting to crawl. Read on…

 
Care Packages for Expectant Parents
Sunday, 11 July 2010  |  Jessica Dallas | Blog Entry

Baby Feet photo by Fred JalaKnow any new parents out there? Got extra baby stuff lying around? Make a care package for your favorite expectant mom or dad. They’ll thank you in the months to come and it won’t cost you a dime.

Sure, you can peddle your wares at the local resale shop, always a nice way to make ice-cream money on a hot day and a trick that I’ve been known to use. That being said, the generosity component of giving it away to someone in need might rock your world a little more than participating in a little capitalism, as financially rewarding as that may be. Read on…

 
Jack Johnson's Song for Kids: 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle'
Sunday, 06 June 2010  |  Rick Theis | Blog Entry

Here's a fun music video of children singing along with singer-songwriter Jack Johnson about reducing, reusing and recycling. Johnson is a long-time environmentalist. Check out EcoHearth's Eco Hero profile of Jack Johnson and see other Eco Tube videos.

See more Eco Tube videos.

 
Eco Kids: ‘The Turtle Story’ Introduces Children to Ecology
Sunday, 23 May 2010  |  Jennifer Zhang | Blog Entry

'TheTurtle Story' Book Front Cover photo courtesy of Amazon.comWritten by Anthony Coccia. Illustrated by Alison Lopez. Joseph Publications. (Ages 4 to 8)

In search of litter-free waters, a family of turtles leaves their home in the swamp, but their journey is prolonged when they find that each of their once-clean destinations has been made uninhabitable by humans. This is the plot of The Turtle Story, a lovely tale that engages children in memorable lessons of environmental conservation through the Turtle family’s search for “the most beautiful place” to live. Read on…

 
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Eco Tip

Grow a garden or a fruit tree. A garden is fun, provides exercise, teaches kids about nature, reduces your carbon footprint (since your food need not be shipped to you), and controls what pesticides or chemicals do or do not go into the food you eat. Not to mention how delicious and nutritious fresh-picked fruits and vegetables are! More tips...

Eco Quote

Suburbia is where the developer bulldozes out the trees, then names the streets after them. — Bill Vaughn   More quotes...