A Chemical-Free Bottle for Baby
January 10, 2010 by The Dove · Leave a Comment
Parents now have an alternative to the toxic plastic bottles, which research has shown leaches the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) into food and drink.
Jen Moore, founder of Pura Stainless, has developed an electro-polished stainless steel bottle that’s BPA free, hygienic, lightweight and durable. Best of all, it won’t leach chemicals into the drink inside.
Children worldwide are being united through a project that aims to bring awareness to climate change. The Climate Quilt Campaign encourages students to design pledge patches from recycled material, each featuring their promises to preserve the planet’s future. Kids worldwide can have their pledge patch included on the quilt, which was this week shown on Good Morning America (pictured). See www.climatequilt.org.
January 3, 2010 by The Dove · Leave a Comment
The Climate Quilt Campaign (www.climatequilt.org), an International initiative created to encourage youth worldwide to get involved with protecting the environment was recently on display at the UN Climate Conference and is now headed back to the US for Earth Day (April 22).
Do New TVs Cause Harm to Your Health?
January 1, 2010 by The Dove · Leave a Comment
Years ago I read that children should be kept at least two feet from the television because of harmful electronic emissions. Is this still relevant? Is there a difference regarding this between older and new flat-screen models? – Horst E. Mehring, Oconomowoc, WI
Luckily for many of us and our kids, sitting “too” close to the TV isn’t known to cause any human health issues. This myth prevails because back in the 1960s General Electric sold some new-fangled color TV sets that emitted excessive amounts of radiation—as much as 100,000 times more than federal health officials considered safe. GE quickly recalled and repaired the faulty TVs, but the stigma lingers to this day.
THE LOOKING BOOK by P.K. Hallinan
December 9, 2009 by The Dove · Leave a Comment
Why it’s great: While The Looking Book is aimed at children, it’s also a great reminder for big kids too: take time to unplug yourself from your computer, television and iPod, and get back to nature. Take time for the simple stuff. Learn to breathe again and be at one with the world outside. With many children addicted to the modern technologies that fill our homes, this beautifully illustrated book (thanks to artist Patrice Barton) teaches there is a world of possibilities outside the front door. It just takes a little imagination to get Kenny and Mikey past the front step.
Who’s reading it: Parents who want to show their children there’s more to playing than hooking up Nintendo or spending hours in front of a computer screen. The Looking Book is also a favorite among kids who love to explore and put their imagination into practice.
What you’ll learn: That it’s important to stop and smell the roses. That using your imagination may well be the key to helping your children use theirs.
Want to know more? Head to Amazon.com to order your copy or visit www.pkhallinan.com
10 Reasons Santa Should Go Vegan
December 6, 2009 by The Dove · Leave a Comment
As Christmas day nears, I’ve been thinking about jolly ol’ Santa and his love for milk and cookies … how his turning vegan could be the biggest gift to vegan activists everywhere.
7 WAYS TO … MOVE HOUSE AND DECLUTTER YOUR LIFE
November 13, 2009 by The Dove · Leave a Comment
Did you know that moving house can be one of the most stressful times in your life? It’s right up there with losing your job, divorce or the death of a loved one, as one of the biggest causes of stress.
The Emerging Green Economy
October 14, 2009 by The Dove · Leave a Comment
With much green talk amongst industries and households, eco industry watchers are saying the world has officially entered an emerging green economy — a trend that will only continue to gain momentum, says eco-expert Kim Carlson.
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Sustainable Parenting
August 3, 2009 by The Dove · Leave a Comment
If you live in or are planning a trip to the UK this month, sign up for the Embercombe Sustainable Parenting Weekend, set for August 14 through 16.
Are you Awake or Asleep?
July 13, 2009 by The Dove · Leave a Comment
This week I’ve formed a pretty strong decision. I hate television. I hate the way people arrange the furniture in their houses in a circle around it, making it the dominant focus. I hate the fact that the average home has more television sets than people. I hate the way people get so used to watching advertisements, they forget they’re hearing unfounded, biased drivel. I hate the way parents use TV to baby-sit their children, and that children aren’t playing outside and using their imaginations as a direct result.
ABCs of Yoga for Kids
May 14, 2009 by The Dove · 2 Comments
Why it’s great: Using the alphabet, rhyming vignettes and fun illustrations, The ABCs of Yoga for Kids by Teresa Anne Power, promotes flexibility and coordination, while encouraging over-stimulated children to incorporate healthy activity to their day.
Who’s reading it: Three to eight-year-olds, whose parents want to help their child develop flexibility, coordination, focus, strength, while becoming calmer and more self-aware. Yoga also benefits sports-loving kids (think volleyball, basketball, soccer, tennis, dance, martial arts).
What they’ll learn: David Simon, M.D., medical director of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing and author of The Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga and Free to Love, Free to Heal, says, “This charming book lovingly connects our next generation of yogis to their bodies and their world. Establishing this connection early in our children’s lives gives me hope for our planet.” Sinjin Smith, Olympian and World Champion Beach Volleyball Player, concurs: “Yoga helped me compete at the highest level of my sport well into my forties. Many people think yoga is only for adults, but this book makes us realize that yoga’s benefits can now be shared with children as well, enabling them to enjoy life to the fullest by staying active and healthy starting early on.”
Want to know more? The ABCs of Yoga for Kids recently won a silver medal for the Yoga/Pilates category of the Living Now Book Awards. See www.abcyogaforkids.com or www.amazon.com
