Save the date for "Children First: Promoting Ecological Health for the Whole Child," a groundbreaking symposium to be held on Friday, October 1, 2010 at the University of California, San Francisco.
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Two organizations this week released materials calling for us to wake up and take action. We need to start putting children first.
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Three related news items this week add to mounting evidence that going green should be one of your top 2010 resolutions. It may actually save your life.
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Once again, I spent a very fun Earth Day morning "teaching" at my kids' elementary school. It gave me all new appreciation for their teachers.
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A new study finds that 1 in 5 American preschoolers are obese, and another in the same journal reveals that prescriptions are way up for children with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. Who has kidnapped common sense?
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Earth Day 2009 approaches. In preparation, I wanted to share some thoughts old and new, and a mini-book review.
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Tu B'Shvat is one of my all-time favorite Jewish holidays. It's not a major one, but in recent years has gained prominence as sort of a Jewish "Earth Day." I'm repeating last year's TB'S post because a) I can't say it any better this year and b) I doubt anyone will remember or mind.
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Great NY Times piece this AM on "Eco Kids" - maybe there is hope after all.
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...is the title of a cover story in Unique Opportunities magazine, featuring the Whole Child Center.
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