365 Ways to Live Green for Kids by Sheri Amsel

Weekly Trip to the Library for Nannies This week when I visited the library I found tons of great children’s books about Earth Day. Reading children’s books to kids helps reinforce concepts you would like to teach them. But I chose today’s book 365 Ways to Live Green for Kids: Saving the Environment at Home, […]

Reading Organic Labels

Should We Say No to GMOs? By Jacqueline Astete When choosing food to serve the children in your care the first step is to look for the USDA Organic Seal. The USDA Organic Seal helps inform you of the quality and integrity of organic products. Looking for the USDA label is the first step to take when looking […]

Pesticides: Following Healthy, Sensible Food Practices

Dangers of Pesticides for Children With Earth Day less than a week away we are discussing why we should serve children organic foods this week. Children are at a greater risk for some pesticides than adults for a number of reasons. Children’s internal organs are still developing and maturing and their enzymatic, metabolic, and immune systems may […]

Would You Eat a Tomato Sprayed in Windex?

Painting by Matthis Grunsky Why You Should Serve Organic Fruits and Vegetables to Children By Jacqueline Astete Close your eyes and imagine yourself in the comfort of your employer’s kitchen, making the kids lasagna. Imagine you are just about to add your final ingredient, the pièce de résistance, a tomato.  Now, take a bottle of […]

Best Green Products for Earth Day

Good Guide’s Best Diaper Rash Creams Today is Earth Day. In honor of Earth Day this week we have been posting the best green products according to the the GoodGuide web site. GoodGuide, is a Web-based system that rates consumer products. Below is their list of best and worst diaper creams. Best Diaper Cream 1. […]

Good Guide’s Best Baby Sunscreen

Yesterday we listed Good Guide’s best and worst baby foods. Today we list their best and worst sunscreens. Click here to see the entire guide.   Best Baby Sunscreen   1. Coppertone Dry Oil   2. Eraviva Chidren’s Sunscreen SPF 15   3. California Baby SPF 30+ Citronella   4. Sunscreen Sweetsation Therapy Sun’n’berry Fun […]

Good Guide’s Best Baby Foods

Greener Living in Honor of Earth Day In honor of Earth Day, April 22nd, this week we will post the best green products. Identifying safe baby products can be a challenge, especially when there are so many products out there to choose from: clothing, diapers, bottles, shampoo, soap, baby wipes, toys. GoodGuide, is a Web-based […]

Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides

Earth Day is this week so today we encourage you to purchase some organic fruits and vegetables. Download this Environmental Working Group Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides to remember which fruits and vegetables have the most pesticides. The fruits and vegetables with the highest pesticide load should be bought organically. For example, you definitely should consider […]

Children’s Books for Earth Day

For Earth Day Read a Book To start celebrating Earth Day go to the library and borrow some books on the topic to read with children. Here are some great suggestions. Click here for a list of Earth Day movies for kids. Click here for more Earth Day children’s books. Let’s Celebrate Earth Day by […]

Earth Day: Learn About What You Can Do

Environmental Organization Web Sites Learn more about environmental organizations by clicking on the links below: Defenders of Wildlife Friends of the Earth Friends of the National Zoo Great Outdoor Recreation Pages Kids For A Clean Environment (F.A.C.E.) Kids Saving the Rain Forest League of Conservation Voters Marilyn’s Imagination Factory National Audubon Society National Wildlife Federation […]