Organic Kids

Our editorial staff's annual suggestions for good gifts to give or to keep.

Quiet attention replaces classroom chaos

Engaging kids in meal preparation and other "tricks" can slowly make worlds of difference in a child’s attitude toward new foods.

The Federal Trade Commission proposes stricter guidelines about the nutritional quality of food marketed to children, the use of licensed TV and movie characters for cross-promotions, the use of interactive advertising schemes.

Running a school garden in a tough neighborhood requires patience and compassion—and often yields surprising results.

New cleaning kits available to help parents green their homes.

Open soil, structured time and horticultural encouragement open new worlds for young students to explore—right in their schoolyard.

A new children’s book, Soil! Get the Inside Scoop, aims to teach kids about the importance of soil and the role it plays on earth.

A study from the University of Washington measured the heart rates of individuals while they either looked out a window, at a plasma screen television, or at a blank wall.

This study found a link between obesity in children and sensitivity to bitter tastes.