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Tackling Holiday Consumerism With Creative Resistance
Blog | by Jenny Blair | December 7, 2012
A New Dreamer’s toughest challenge might be navigating the stuff-obsessed holidays. Here are some tips.
Avoiding the Trap of Holiday Consumerism
Blog | by Isaiah Johnson | December 7, 2018
New Dream Youth Fellow Isaiah Johnson details the true costs of holiday consumerism and outlines five things you can do to avoid its traps.
10 Great Books to Teach Your Kids About Consumerism
Blog | by New Dream | February 6, 2018
Shara Drew, the director of New Dream's Kids & Commercialism campaign, reviews two recent children’s books that deal with the topic of consumerism in a way that's impactful and fun, and also suggests eight more oldies but goodies.
Consumerism, Values, and What Really Matters: An Interview with Tim Kasser
Blog | by Lisa Mastny | July 29, 2011
Psychologist Tim Kasser describes his work on materialism and values, and how he’s tried to resist consumer pressures in his own life.
Hooked on Stuff: The Black Days of Post-Thanksgiving Consumerism
Blog | by Ray Lumpp | November 27, 2012
What started as a celebration of prosperity has become something akin to a national addiction. Are we choosing stuff over joy?
VIDEO: The High Price of Materialism – how our culture of consumerism undermines our well-being (5 min.)
Videos | January 5, 2018
In this short animation, psychologist Tim Kasser discusses how America's culture of consumerism undermines our well-being.
GUIDE: Smart Consumers: An Educator's Guide to Exploring Consumer Issues and the Environment
Resources | by New Dream | April 13, 2017
BROCHURE: Minimizing the Impact of Childhood Media Use
Resources | by New Dream | April 14, 2017
In partnership with Psychologists for Social Responsibility, New Dream offers practical resources for distribution at parent gatherings, school events, and other venues.
GUIDE: Kids Unbranded: Tips for Parenting in a Commercial Culture
Resources | by New Dream | October 21, 2015
Our updated guide provides insight into the excessive advertising that children face today, as well as practical tools to help parents and caregivers push back.
ACTION KIT: Kids Unbranded – tips for pushing back against excessive advertising at home
Resources | by New Dream | July 14, 2015
Raising kids in today’s noisy, fast-paced culture can be difficult. Our Kids Unbranded Action Kit can help you navigate through the noise with practical, commercial-free alternatives.
Vance Packard: Unsung Leader of the Environmental Movement
Blog | by Addison Del Mastro | August 15, 2013
Packard wasn't the first to write against excessive consumption. But he was the first to coin the term by which we all know it today.
NEW! Hypercapitalism: The Modern Economy, Its Values, and How to Change Them
Blog | by New Dream | December 13, 2017
Hypercapitalism is a sharp, digestible, and funny cartoon guide to how global, privatizing, market-worshipping hypercapitalism threatens well-being, social justice, and the planet.
"Fast Fashion" Isn't Just Trendy and Glamorous: It Has Consequences
Blog | by Addison Del Mastro | May 12, 2013
Bangladesh is a heartbreaking reminder of the flip side of conscious consumption—and why we need to do better.
Making the Shift to Zero Waste Living
Blog | by Julie Fathy | February 23, 2017
A zero waste lifestyle might seem hard to implement and complicated to follow. But by taking small steps, you can make it a reality.
Is It Wrong to Want to Give Your Children What You Never Had?
Blog | by Kelley Dennings | December 16, 2019
A strong advocate of experiences over gifts, Kelley talks about her own struggles with trying to make holiday memories less about what’s under the tree and more about spending time together.