Say "No!" to Plastic: Choosing Mind-Boosting Toys for Children

Blog   |   by Daria M. Brezinski   |   December 9, 2013

Use this litmus test to choose purchases and activities that enhance both creativity and intelligence in kids.

GUIDE: Good Times Made Simple: The Lost Art of Fun – tips for inexpensive, non-commercial family fun

Resources   |   by New Dream   |   June 6, 2011

This short guide is packed with inexpensive, non-commercial ways to spend time with your family—an antidote to video games, screens, and trips to the mall.

GUIDE: Smart Consumers: An Educator's Guide to Exploring Consumer Issues and the Environment

Resources   |   by New Dream   |   April 13, 2017

Learning About Microfinance as a Family: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Blog   |   by Suzita Cochran   |   February 10, 2017

We often hear about gifts that “keep on giving,” but in the case of a microloan, it really can. A Colorado mom shares her experience.

Homemade Valentines, Gratitude, and the Green Triangle

Blog   |   by Suzita Cochran   |   February 12, 2013

How one family's annual valentine-making routine became a way to practice gratitude and green living simultaneously.

Spirit of Change Magazine: 15 Tips For Commercial-Free, Fun-Filled Family Holidays

Blog   |   by Shara Drew   |   December 1, 2017

If you want to make this year’s holidays more meaningful, memorable, and rejuvenating for your family, these 15 tips will help you opt out of the commercial hype and create a truly special celebration for your kids.

Reflections on a Resilient Family Road Trip

Blog   |   by April Roggio   |   June 10, 2015

We have returned! In total, we traveled through 23 states in about 34 days, in search of rural resilience, working landscapes, and grand adventures.

Environment

Topics   |   June 26, 2017

The Game Theory of Green Parenting

Blog   |   by Kim   |   March 4, 2009

Top SoKind Holiday Books for Children

Blog   |   by Edna Rienzi   |   December 8, 2014

We know so many Americans are tired of the commercialization of the holidays and want more of what matters ...not just more stuff and stress. But, in the midst of all the commercials, lists for Santa, and shopping trips, how do you get your kids to appreciate a simpler, more meaningful holiday? We've compiled a list of our favorite holiday books that we hope make it easier for you to communicate your values and desires to your kids. Happy Reading!

Never Too Early for a (Green) Halloween

Blog   |   by Kim   |   June 18, 2009

Invisible Family Economics: The Value of Money Not Spent

Blog   |   by Suzita Cochran   |   April 18, 2012

One of the best ways you can support your family financially is by creating situations where you don’t spend money, writes Suzita Cochran.

Be a Super Mom (or Dad): Reinstate Family Meals

Blog   |   by Tovah Paglaro   |   May 11, 2012

A mother of three reflects about the central place that family meals should take in our lives.

When Planning Family Vacations, Don’t Forget the Train

Blog   |   by Suzita Cochran   |   March 7, 2012

Traveling by train can be a magical alternative to the high-stress world of airports and Interstates.

CATALOG: More Fun Less Stuff Gift Catalog – 100s of fun, low-cost, non- material gift ideas you can use today!

Resources   |   by New Dream   |   May 14, 2017

An alternative gift catalog for those who want to wrap their holidays in more of what matters—meaning, connection, and joy—and less of what doesn’t (stuff, stress, and waste). Categories include gifts for kids, spouses/partners, parents/grandparents, young adults, new parents, and the whole family.