Green Parenting on Shine

Three easy, big-impact tips to live a little more lightly on the planet

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Sometimes it seems that just so very much rides on what we do as parents.

It's all so big -- raising these darlings from lumps through even just the fine kindergarteners they will someday be. (Not to mention the...

Back to School? Don't Go Shopping!

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For the first time in a long time, this summer-to-fall shift is a back to school moment for real in my household -- my two and a half year old begins a (very minimal) preschool program (in October). We're going with her, as it's a cooperative school, and...

Having a Green Halloween

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Halloween, like all holidays, is meant to be enjoyed, but somewhere between planning and cleanup, many parents find themselves feeling uninspired or overwhelmed. It might seem that considering the planet while following tradition is too much work and way too expensive. Some fear it could zap the fun right out of the day. But creating an eco-savvy Halloween doesn't have to be scary or cost an arm and a leg when you follow these pointers.

The Trouble with Single-Dose Vaccines

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Some green-leaning parents who are concerned about effects of vaccines, but convinced enough of their safety by current science that they do not want to forgo them altogether, take other, much less drastic measures. They stretch the timeline of when the shots are given, so their children are a...

Back to School? Don't Go Shopping!

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Organic Mom: Back to school? Don't go shopping

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