Outdoor Products & Tips

Here are our favorite ways to get kids in nature–even if you live in a city!

Natural, Non-Toxic Easter Baskets (Optional: Real Grass!)

The last few years, instead of filling my kids' Easter baskets with tacky plastic "grass" and cheap toys, I've taken the…

2 years ago

Lyme Disease: What I Wish We’d Known

You may have noticed that we've been pretty quiet this summer, and unfortunately that's because we've been dealing with Lyme…

2 years ago

Safe Sunscreen Guide

No one wants to see an infant sporting the raw, tender skin of a sunburn, but the fear of the…

3 years ago

May: Making Your Yard Non-Toxic

This January, instead of making the usual resolutions that we’ve given up on by the end of the month, we decided…

4 years ago

Ticks: Do Non-Toxic Repellents Work?

If you know us by now, you know that we are always trying to find products and solutions that keep…

5 years ago

Non-Toxic Rain Gear Round-Up

It’s been a very wet April here in Brooklyn! I hate to rain on your parade, but gear like raincoats,…

5 years ago

5 Fresh Strategies for Screen-Free Play

Kid-friendly activities are a big topic for my husband and me because we’re lucky enough to have four young grandsons…

5 years ago

Sunscreen With Vitamin D & What Sunscreen I’m Using This Summer

With temperatures feeling distinctly summer-like in much of the country, I'm not surprised that many of you are asking about…

6 years ago

It’s (Finally) Spring–Time to Get Outside!

You know that I'm all about nature, especially when it comes to kids. The outdoors offers both a stimulating environment that…

6 years ago

5 Tips for Screen-Free Winter Play

As a parent, grandmother and educator, I have spent a lot of time around young children. I have observed that they…

6 years ago