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Helping Kids To Be Present In This Pokemon Go Age
During a family vacation this summer I was strolling along the harbor front of Lake of the Woods in Ontario. The lake is my spiritual home, a refuge to escape into the almost five thousand square miles...
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Eco-friendly, Creative, (and Free) Ways to Wrap Birthday Gifts
It’s 1:30 on Saturday afternoon. You’re racing through the toy aisle at Target, praying to find a last-minute gift for the birthday party that starts in 30 minutes. Up and down the aisles, you search...
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Children’s Reading Kit {Free Printable}
Recently I wrote an article about bringing mindfulness to story time, and the Green Child team told me it resonated with a lot of parents. We started looking at other ways to encourage creating a...
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Free Printable Reading Kit for Grown Ups
“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” ~ Emilie Buchwald Sometimes in the busy-ness of life, it’s a struggle to carve out mindful story time with our kids. But if we wish to...
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How to Raise a Traveler
Traveling is a lifestyle. It’s sleeping in a train station in a foreign country when your connection is delayed. It’s gesturing like a crazed muppet to communicate with the ferry driver that you want...
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Want, Need, Wear, Read Wish List & Gift Tags {Free Holiday Printable}
Sitting atop a heap of Legos, your child announces he’s almost finished with his Christmas list. The top five items on that list? New Lego sets. We all want the holidays to be magical for our kids. But...
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Children & Chickens: What Backyard Chickens Can Teach Kids
Keeping a small flock of chickens in the backyard is much more than a passing fad or trend and is slowly working itself into the fabric of life for families all over the country and from all walks of...
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The Benefits of Positive Parenting
Have you ever met a parent who exudes positivity with their words and actions? Do you feel “lifted up” and more positive after your exchange with this person? Positivity is a state of mind. It is being...
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The Joy of Giving: 5 Ways to Give with the Whole Family
Each year, we are teased earlier and earlier of the impending holiday season. Then suddenly, time flies, and, as if by magic, we find ourselves right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of it all....
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DIY Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Fun
What do you get when you ask kids to wrap gifts with recycled papers, fabric, and craft items they found lying around? We got an afternoon of DIY fun… and a pile of off-the-chart festive, creatively...
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Making Your Rental More Efficient
Just because you don’t own your house doesn’t mean you can’t make improvements that will help significantly cut down your bills. There are several affordable changes you can make to how you use...
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The 10 Best (And Worst) States To Raise A Family
A recent study from Wallethub took an extremely in-depth look at the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on 40 key indicators of family-friendliness. They graded each state in five, equally...
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Intentional Outdoor Spaces: How to Section Your Yard to Fit Your Family’s Needs
Few people put as much thought into the layout of their yard as they do rooms in their home. But if they did they might get a lot more use out of their property. Outdoors you’re working with Mother...
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The Spring 2017 Issue of Green Child Magazine is Here!
The Spring 2017 issue of Green Child is here! You’ll find natural parenting advice for all ages & stages… from handling baby’s first fever to creating a safe environment for your preschooler’s...
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Day Hiking with Kids: the Benefits & the Logistics
My niece and nephew are nature nuts. They’d rather be outside than in, even when there’s a blizzard. This otter is doing a perfect impression of my five-year-old niece when she’s out in the snow. They...
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Flexible LEGO® Compatible Tape is a Game Changer!
Few things capture the imagination of a child like the classic LEGO® brick. These open-ended toys stand the test of time, and now a new innovation is propelling the already endless options for...
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A Four-Legged Meditation: The Bond Between Human and Dog
Observe a dog and its human a short while, and you’ll see the mutual affection and concern they have for each other – often without a word spoken. A dog’s loyalty, joy, and ability to live in the...
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How To Create A Fantastically-Unforgettable Green Birthday Party
Throwing an eco-friendly birthday party isn’t just great for the environment. It’s fun! It’s more affordable and just brimming with opportunities for creativity and handiwork. Of course, planning it...
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Teach the next generation to “Leave No Trace” with an eco-friendly camping trip
Nothing says summer has arrived more than a camping trip. Exploring nature, cooking over an open fire and sleeping under the stars is the classic summertime story that parents have shared with their...
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Is Your Child Ready for a Pet?
Every parent has heard the familiar request at one point or another: “Can we get a puppy? Or a kitty?” You smile, because puppies and kittens are cute, but you also groan at the thought of taking on...
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