As we’ve moved from an agrarian society to an urban, industrial/post-industrial one, we have lost contact with nature. And with that we have lost our understanding of where our food comes from, how plants and animals live and grow, our role in nature, and how our actions impact the natural world.
Category: Moms
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Tips for Taking Great Photographs of Kids Anywhere
Photographing kids is one of my favorite things to do, but can be challenging. I started my career as the zoo photographer at the Smithsonian National Zoo and it taught me to always be on my feet, work quickly, and expect the unexpected.
Green Parenting: Of Love and Fear- Toxic Baby
The work clearly begins with those with the most at stake–parents. It is not be the politicians nor the corporations nor the laboratories that are spearheading change.
Mommas, Find Your Passion!
When we have kids everything changes, often including our careers and ambitions. Aftertwo kids, I no longer wanted to practice law. Even though leaving my job caused an economic shift in our family, after running the Brooklyn chapter of Mommybites for a few years I realized that I could combine my two greatest passions– motherhood […]
Mom Feels Guilty about a School Decision She Made
The problem for Barbara is that having her girls in two different schools last year in different parts of the city was a scheduling and transportation nightmare, between getting the girls to their schools in the morning and to their afternoon activities and doing the pick ups.
Make Travel Easier for the Family with a Routine!
I learned the importance of routine during this trip. Every task was clear, the kids knew what to expect, I knew where I needed to be, how I could best help and everyone seemed happy!
Storia Can Help Parents Raise Readers for Life
Combining its expertise in childhood learning materials with widely used technology, Scholastic introduces Storia, a free eReading App that customizes learning to your child’s ability level–and beyond.
Green Parenting: Most Good and Least Harm
How can each of us make choices in our lives to make the most good and the least harm to ourselves, other people, animals and to the environment?