My children’s butterfly-raising project gave us gifts we didn’t anticipate It’s a long-held belief of educators that learning doesn’t only take place in the classroom. I agree: teaching important life lessons — respect for the planet and its creatures — […]
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Mother Earth could use a break
Surprise! She’s just like the rest of us parents Just like you, Mother Earth could use a break right now. Family and friends acknowledge your need to have down time — why not the ground you walk on? The fact […]
Conservation authority
Whether it’s via lessons from school or his beachy adventures, columnist Chris Hunt’s son Riley continues to teach him the importance of caring for our planet There was a period not long ago where my nine-year-old son was obsessed with […]
Going green, One Diaper at a time
Local organization aims to alleviate the financial strain of babyhood with free kits One of the most confounding choices for parents is the diaper debate: cloth vs. disposable. No matter which you choose, this decision has a serious financial […]
Let’s play like it’s 1920
We cannot nor do we want to go back to 1920. But there is some 1920s inspiration to bring to 2016 play!
Let your toddlers get down and dirty with nature
Remember the days of making mud pies and digging for worms? How about rolling down hills and climbing up trees? Oh my, have times changed.