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Find the best eco-friendly advice for parenting infants to teens, plus tips on pregnancy, children's activities, family dynamics, and environmental education.

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These Nature-Based Activity Books Are Perfect for Entertaining Kids Outdoors

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Kids Need Less Screen Time, More Green Time

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Kids Have Accomplished So Much During This Slow, Lazy Summer

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Surround Your Children With Non-Fiction Books
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Leave the Screens at Home on Your Next Family Road Trip
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Tools for the Free-Range Child
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What Should I Do With a Placenta?
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"Motherload" Documentary Shows How Families are Embracing Cargo Bikes
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On Sharenting
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'Benign Neglect' Isn't a Bad Thing for Kids (or Parents)
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How I'm Trying to Raise Eco-Minded Children
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4 Phrases That Kids Need to Hear
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Welcome to Your Kid's First Summer of Total Freedom
Business & Policy
Schools Should Reopen Outdoors
Current Events
Kids Prove to Be Capable and Resilient During the Pandemic
Family
The Best Earth Day Books for Kids, According to Someone Who Wrote One
Family
These Wooden Swing Sets That Will Last for Years
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How to Raise a Child Who Loves Reading
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Climate Anxiety Is at an All-time High so I Wrote a Book to Help
Home & Design
How Do Rural Mothers Keep Their Kids Safe When Playing Outdoors?
Holidays
Green Gifts for Any Occasion
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10 Baby Items You Don't Need to Buy
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7 Lessons I've Learned From The Pandemic
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We Cannot Let Outdoor Play Go Extinct
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Send Your Kids Out to Play in the Dark
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It's OK for Playing Children to Be Noisy
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'A Children's Bible' Shows How Not to Parent During a Climate Crisis (Book Review)
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'How to Talk to Your Kids about Climate Change' (Book Review)
Business & Policy
Education Experts Ask UK Government to Give Kids a 'Summer of Play'
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This Mom Wants Families to Get Outside for 1,000 Hours a Year
Business & Policy
Idaho Introduces a 'Free-Range Parenting' Bill
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6 Books That Have Influenced This Free-Range Parent
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Parents, Please Have Your Kids Walk to School
Family
The 7 Best Biodegradable Diapers of 2021
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Yes, You Should Hire That Teenage Babysitter
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How to Keep a Kid Warm and Cozy While Playing Outdoors All Winter
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Why You Should Strive to Be a 'Lifeguard' Parent
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Why Kids Need Outdoor Play
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'Chasing Childhood': A Film About Why Kids Need Less Work and More Play
Science
Researchers 'Gobsmacked' by Number of Microplastic Particles in Baby Bottles
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The Benefits of Planning Your Week in Advance
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When Can I Leave My Kid Home Alone?
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Lenore Skenazy and Dax Shepard Talk About Free-Range Parenting
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How COVID Has Actually Improved Some Elementary Schools
Family
Earth School Can Be Your Kid's At-Home Science Teacher
Family
Babies Like It When You Imitate Them
Current Events
Kids Are Suffering Worldwide From Ongoing Pandemic
Family
When Should a Person Be Considered an Adult?
Current Events
We Can't Lie to Our Kids About How Stressed We Are During This Pandemic
Current Events
How to Get Your Home and Family Ready for a Coronavirus Outbreak
Holidays
How to Preserve a Carved Pumpkin
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You Can Still Find Moments of Awe and Wonder Stuck at Home
Current Events
Photo Project Captures Togetherness, Even as Coronavirus Keeps Us Apart
Family
At What Age Should Kids Ride in the Front Seat?
Family
Are Bubbles Toxic?
Current Events
For Many Kids, Lockdown Is a Blessing in Disguise
Current Events
This Is What Pandemic Homeschooling Looks Like
Family
How to Work in a House Full of Noisy Kids
Holidays
Pumpkin Carving 101
Current Events
Even in a Crisis, Children's Screen Time Needs to Be Controlled
Family
Esembly Cloth Diapers Offer Parents Peace of Mind
Family
The Problem With Diaper Composting
Family
10 Activities to Keep Kids Connected to Nature
Family
Teach Your Child How to Read a Paper Map
Current Events
How to Thrive During a Lockdown With Kids
Family
10 Green Ideas for Earth Day
Family
How to Make Leaf Skeletons
Family
This Is How Happy Couples Argue
Holidays
10 Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for School
Family
Why Kids Shouldn't Take Their Cell Phones to School
Holidays
9 Fascinating Facts About the Founder of Mother's Day
Family
How to Discuss Climate Change With Your Uncle
Family
Why We're Stuck on a Particular Side of the Bed
Sustainable Eating
Mom Creates Artistic Masterpieces Out of Healthy Food for Her Children
Technology
How Much Screen Time Is Too Much for Kids?
Family
Why Kids Need Recess More Than Ever
Home & Design
Is Your Kid's Lemonade Stand Legal?
Family
Let's Make Recess Great Again
Family
Berkeley's 'Adulting' Class Reveals Parental Failures
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One Mother's Recipe for Resilience
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9 Old-Fashioned Habits That I Stubbornly Cling To
Family
Every House Needs a Chalkboard
Family
Floating Ice Urn Makes for a Unique Eco-Friendly Memorial
Family
Let Sleeping Babies Lie: Chilly Temps Build Tough Nordic Tots
Weather
Hot Weather Increases Risk of Premature Childbirth
Family
When Should You Believe Your Kids?
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Free-Range Parents Need Affirmation, Too
Family
What Activities Can I Do When I Turn Off the Lights for Earth Hour?
Family
Progressive Baby Boomers Are Fighting Housing and Transportation Progress
Outdoors
Children Need an Hour of Nature Time Each Day, Says Wildlife Trusts
Family
Academic Pressure Is Undermining Kids' Mental Health
Climate Crisis
Climate Change Will Hurt Children the Most, Report Says
Outdoors
Outdoor Preschools Are Now Legal in Washington State
Thrift & Minimalism
The Best Thing to Do With Old LEGO Bricks
Family
Advice for When Your Kid Asks About the Climate Crisis
Family
Why 'Trunk-Or-Treat' Is a Terrible Idea
Family
3 Reasons Why Halloween Is Great for Kids
Pollution
Children's Bodies Contain Alarming Levels of Plastic Chemicals
Family
Parents Need to Stop Making Excuses About School Drop-Offs
Family
The Insidious Rise of 'Toddler' Foods
Family
Paris Opens First Cemetery Dedicated to Green Burials
Current Events
Police Buy Drinks Instead of Shutting Down Kids' Lemonade Stand
Home & Design
New Jersey Adds Climate Change to Curriculum for all K-12 Students
Holidays
Thanksgiving Crafts for Teens and Tweens
Family
Let Them Play With Sticks!
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What My Mother Taught Me About Cooking
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'Let Them Roam' and Other Advice on Free-Range Summer Parenting
Family
Is Outdoor Play a Child's Want or Right?
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The Inuit Have a Simple Way of Teaching Their Children How to Control Anger
Family
Why Outdoor Education for Kids Matters
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This Dutch Tradition Would Horrify Most American Parents
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Teach Your Kids to Cook
Family
8 Children Who Were Raised by Animals
Home & Design
Scientists May Have Found the Gene That Makes a Marriage Stick
Family
Summer Camp Is Being Ruined by Spying Parents
Holidays
28 Fun Things to Do on Leap Day
DIY
How to Make a Baking Soda Volcano
Family
Yes, Babies Can Swim — And Save Themselves From Drowning
Family
3 Rules for Parental Phone Etiquette
Family
10 U.S. Cities Great for Freshwater Recreation
Current Events
Cheering Kindergarteners Pack Courthouse for Boy's Adoption Hearing
Family
Hockey Fans Throw 45,000 Stuffed Animals on the Ice for Charity
Family
Why Camping Is So Good for Kids
Family
T-Shirt Campaign Shows Support for Free-Range Parenting
Active
This Urban Family Shops for Groceries Using a Dutch Cargo Bike
Family
Taking Baby to the Beach? Don't Spend a Fortune on Dumb Gadgets
Family
When Should Kids Start Swimming Lessons?
Family
6 Ways to Help Kids Explore Nature This Summer
Zero Waste
Vanuatu Bans Disposable Diapers in Fight Against Plastic
Family
Daycare Apps Notify Parents About Everything Their Child Does
Family
My Kids Don't Want to Do Anything This Summer
Family
Kids' Brains Are Wired for a Different Upbringing Than What They're Getting
Family
The Dinner Table Is Becoming Obsolete in the United States
Home & Design
World's Oldest Married Couple Celebrate Their 80th Wedding Anniversary
Climate Crisis
Children Influence Their Parents' Opinions on Climate Change
Family
Give Your Kids Chores and They'll Thank You Someday
Family
What Longer Paternity Leave Did for Men in Spain
Family
Why Dutch Parents Drop Their Kids in the Woods
Family
7 Reasons to Let Kids Play in the Streets
Family
5 Recipes for Homemade Baby Food (And Why You Should Make Your Own)
Family
It's Screen-Free Week! Turn Off Those Devices and Go Outside.
Home & Design
World Health Officials Crack Down on Kids' Screen Time
Family
Human Composting Soon to Be Allowed in Washington
Family
Is Your Child an Orchid or a Dandelion?
Family
5 More Kid-Friendly Meals for 5 Days
Natural Disasters
Tornado Safety: Before, During and After the Storm
Family
Outdoor Children Are Happier Children
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7 Great Ways to Pull a Loose Tooth
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Yes, Your Kid Can Eat Snow
Family
This Earth Day, Take Your Kids Outside to Play
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Speak Positively to Kids About the Weather
Family
Parents, Don't Be So Scared of the World!
Family
11 Things to Do With Cremated Ashes
Family
No Country Is Doing Enough to Protect Children's Health and Wellbeing
Family
How One Nonprofit Is Silencing 'Lunch Shamers'
Family
8 Steps for Using a Paper Planner Effectively
Family
Kids Need These 3 Things, but Parents Aren't Delivering
Family
Baby Can't Stop Laughing After Finally Hearing Clearly for the First Time
Sustainable Eating
'Sad, Bland Vegetables and Cheesy Noodles': Two Parents Dish on the Trials of Child-Feeding
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7 Ways to Get Kids Talking at the Dinner Table
Family
Don't Wait for a Doctor to Prescribe Play for Your Kid
Family
This Family's 8-Year Odyssey Brought Them to 418 National Sites Across America
Family
Climbing Trees Is Safer Than Organized Sports
Sustainable Eating
5 Kid-Friendly Meals for 5 Days
Sustainable Eating
In This Family, Meal-Planning Is Crucial for Keeping Health on Track
Family
Choose Print Books Over Digital When Reading to a Toddler
Sustainable Eating
This Family Has a Weekly Routine That Blends Cooking at Home and Eating Out
Family
Snowplow Parents Prevent Their Children From Ever Growing Up
Family
10 Ways Babies Are Really Weird
Current Events
This Very Good Grandson Is Road-Tripping With His Grandma to All the National Parks
Family
Little Girl Feeds Crows; In Return, They Bring Her Gifts
Outdoors
103-Year-Old Becomes Junior Ranger for Grand Canyon National Park
Family
Let the Kids Be Bored
Sustainable Eating
Healthy Eating for Teenagers
Sustainable Eating
This Family Has a Brilliant Hack for Coping With Dinnertime Craziness
Family
11 of the Best Competitive Board Games for Your Next Family Gathering
Home & Design
Two Quebec Schools Experiment With 'Rough Play' Zones for Kids
Climate Crisis
This Book Makes It Easier to Talk to Kids About Climate Change
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Why Are We So Fixated on Keeping Kids Indoors?
Family
Gen Z Is Skipping College in Droves — and That's Not a Bad Thing
Family
How Do Kids Feel About Helicopter Parenting?
Home & Design
UK Doctors Advise Parents to Limit Kids' Screen Time
Family
Is Montessori School Right for My Child?
Sustainable Eating
In This Household, Meal Planning Is a Family Affair
Family
Don't Stress About Moldy Bath Toys
Family
Children Glued to Screens Show Alarming Developmental Delays
Family
'The Power of Play' (Film) Shows Why Kids Need Playtime More Than Ever
Home & Design
French Study Finds Harmful Chemicals in Disposable Diapers
Family
12 Amazing Plastic-Free Toys for Summer
Family
What Is Letterboxing?
Family
Could You Get Your Kids Outside for 1,000 Hours This Year?
Science
Hong Kong Scientist Develops Tool to Measure Kids' Connectedness to Nature
Art & Media
Is Cursive Handwriting Obsolete?
Family
Want Baby to Eat Less Sugar? Don't Give It to Them.
Family
How I Work From Home With Kids Underfoot
Family
6 Reasons We're Fascinated by Twins
Art & Media
Knitted Anatomy Kits Offer Cruelty-Free Dissections
Family
5 Free Allowance Apps
Family
Majority of Car Seats Contain Toxic Flame Retardants
Sustainable Eating
15 Tips for Cooking With Kids
Sustainable Eating
Smiley Faces Help Kids Eat Healthy
Family
'There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather' Is a Scandinavian Mom's Guide to Raising Kids
Family
Why Aren't More Co-Working Spaces Offering Childcare -- And a List That Do
Family
7 Ways to Make the Most of Your Gap Year
Family
14 Things Your Lifeguard Might Not Tell You
Holidays
Stealing Candy From Children? You're Not Alone
Current Events
Zuckerberg, Obama Stand With Ahmed Too
Science
Huge New Study Will Track Effects of Screen Time on Kids' Brains
Family
No Impact Man on Green Parenting
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Get Your Kids Recycling
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Messy Crafts for Kids
Family
School-Age Lead Exposure Damages IQ
Family
The Call of Conservation Camp
Family
Green Your Pic-I-Nic Basket
Outdoors
10 Fun Ways to Get Outside
Family
Eco-Savvy Changing Tables
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Greening the Family Road Trip
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Building the Perfect Sand Castle
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Green Your Family Reunion
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Green: It's More Than Just a School Color
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7 Tips for Back-To-School
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Eco Ideas for the Classroom
Family
Learning About Leaves
Family
Schools Cut Unhealthy Foods
Family
7 Schools That Drop Tuition Costs for Students in Need
Environment
Tobey Maguire Asks Congress for Healthier School Lunches
Family
Egg-Shaped Burial Pods Feed the Trees and Turn Cemeteries Into Forests
Community
It's a Ridiculous Day in the Neighborhood
Green Living
Do Green Amusement or Theme Parks Exist?
Home & Design
Having Lots of Books as a Kid Helps Later in Life
Natural Disasters
What to Do Before, During and After a Hurricane
Family
Baby Names Inspired by Nature Are Hotter Than Ever
Clean Beauty
Beauty Products and Household Chemicals Linked to Early Puberty in Girls
Family
Teaching Kids the 3R's
Technology
How to Teach Kids About Computers When You Don't Actually Have a Computer
Family
Why Do So Many Kids Drop Out of College?
Family
The Arts Help Kids With Math, Critical Thinking
Family
Do You Need a Landline for Emergencies?
Holidays
6 Sweet, Last-Minute DIY Gifts for Father's Day
Family
A Tale of Two Families Sharing a House
Family
6 of the Web's Best Laughing Baby Videos
Family
"Junk Playgrounds" Show the Value of Free Play for Kids (Video)
Environment
Could Your Child Survive Alone in the Woods?
Home & Design
Ithaca Is First to Declare Itself a 'Free Range Kid City'
Active
Please Walk Your Kid to School Instead of Driving
Holidays
Father's Day Gift Ideas for Grown-Ups
Family
The Rise of Silicon Valley's Screen Abolitionists
Garden
Hip Hop Is Used to Teach Kids About Gardening
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Go Knock Yourself Out With Unconventional Parenting, but Please Stop Talking About It
Family
How Can Parents Have a Successful Morning Routine?
Family
Meet Mike Lanza, the Anti-Helicopter Parent of Silicon Valley
Family
The Older Kids Get, the Less Time They Spend Outdoors
Thrift & Minimalism
How to Raise a Minimalist Child
Family
How to Connect Children With the Natural World in Your Own Backyard
Family
How the 'Mushroom Death Suit' Breaks Down Your Body for Nature
Family
When You Drive Your Kids Everywhere, They Never Learn Where They Are
Family
Instead of a Message in a Bottle, These Scottish Boys Launched a Tiny Pirate Ship
Family
Chicago Mom Investigated After Letting Her Daughter Walk the Dog Alone
Family
8 Things Happy Couples Do Every Day
Family
What Is a Doula?
Family
What Should You Do if You Get Stuck in an Elevator?
Family
7 Strategies for Keeping Kids Entertained Without Screens
Family
Create a Cozy Escape (And Save on Heating) With a Grown-Up Blanket Fort
Family
'Lotus Birth' Advocates Leave the Umbilical Cord Attached to Newborn Babies
Family
7 'Old-School' Parenting Ideas That Would Never Fly Today
Family
How Do We Solve the School Drop-Off Debacle?
Natural Cleaning
How to Clean Baby Toys
Family
This Couple Cycled From Canada to New Mexico With Their Toddler
Family
Celebrate National Poetry Day by Reading Nature Poems to Children
Family
Would Your Kid Pass the Marshmallow Test? Depends on Your Parenting Style
Family
The Dirt on DIY Funerals: What Is Legal?
Family
Childhood Obesity Still on the Rise
Green Living
How Sustainable Is Pet Ownership?
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Some Thoughts on Camping With Children
Sustainable Eating
8 Quick and Healthy Breakfasts for Easy School Mornings
Green Living
7 Plastic-Free Lunch Boxes and Bags
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How I'm Raising a Family in a 1,200 Sq. Foot Home