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Earth Day 2021: Ideas & Events
Even if celebrations are virtual, the earth is always here to receive you, on Earth Day and every day! Here ...
Celebrate the 50th Earth Day (at home!)
This is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, which is celebrated on April 22. Although Earth Day celebrations are obviously ...
Worried about toxins? Test your stuff 1/18 with Lead Safe Mama!
Don't miss a unique opportunity to test the toxicity of your home goods and to meet Tamara Rubin of Lead-Safe Mama! ...
How to create a bedroom sanctuary: Guest post interview with HGTV’s Leanne Ford
Sleep is always important but is an especially vital component of a healthy lifestyle during the dark, cold days of ...
Home Renovation tips from HGTV’s Matt Blashaw: Interview with eco-conscious designer Amy Thomas
Whether you are looking to enhance your current space to accommodate your family environment more efficiently or you are looking ...
Arlington Schools Tackle Clean Air Projects
May is Clean Air Awareness Month and Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month. In Arlington Public Schools, students have made efforts ...
EcoAction Author Night 5/21
EcoAction Arlington - formerly Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment - has been working in the community toward a healthier environment ...
Nature Play at Home book launch recap
Local outdoor learning expert Nancy Striniste has just published her first book, Nature Play at Home: Creating Outdoor Spaces that ...
Sally Fallon Morell to speak at The Nourished Life August 18
Ancestral Health DC, a local chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation, is putting on The Nourished Life, a special ...
5th Annual Play-In for Climate Action July 11
Moms Clean Air Force is organizing its fifth annual Play-In for Climate Action on Wednesday, July 11. This family-friendly advocacy opportunity includes fun ...
Engaging Community: Asthma & Clean Air Awareness Month
May is Asthma Awareness Month and Clean Air Awareness Month. Parents in Arlington organized a Clean Air Community Forum to ...
Anniversary ahead: Site update! + spring events
Launched on Earth Day 2014, Mindful Healthy Life is celebrating four years of publishing on natural living, holistic parenting and ...
International Midwives Day screening of Why Not Home? + March for Moms
On May 5, International Women's Day, Heartsong Midwifery and Doulas of Capitol Hill are teaming up to put on a ...
NoVA Outside’s 7th Annual School Environmental Action Showcase recap
The 7th annual School Environmental Action Showcase (SEAS) organized by NoVA Outside, an alliance of environmental educators, took place on April 10 ...
School Environmental Action Showcase returns for 7th year on April 10
NoVA Outside's School Environmental Action Showcase (SEAS) is a one-day event held annually at George Mason University that offers students ...
Beautycounter pushes for product safety legislation
Who thinks that the U.S. needs legislation about the safety of personal care products that is more recent than 80 ...
Postpartum Support Virginia hosts LUNAFEST
For the twelfth year, Postpartum Support Virginia is bringing LUNAFEST to Arlington with a program of independent films by women and a live raffle ...
On walking, wellness & community
Healing requires support. That usually means people. Connections and community are integral to parenting, and to healing and wellness. As ...
Earth Fare natural foods grocery opens in Fairfax! (+ giveaway!)
Natural foods grocery store Earth Fare opened its second Virginia location today in Fairfax with an enthusiastic response. The store, ...
Managing allergic asthma this holiday season and beyond
Did you know that approximately 60% of adults and at least 80% of children with asthma actually have asthma triggered by ...
Advocates for school environmental health tackle turf fields, indoor air quality & more
The Environmental Health and Asthma Subcommittee (EHAS) of the Arlington Public Schools School Health Advisory Board is taking on several ...
How safe are the coatings used to protect floors in the home?
Hardwood floors in a home can emit a warm and inviting atmosphere, giving a home a classic and timeless look ...
Expert panel addresses findings on health impacts of screen time on children
The National Press Club hosted an Interdisciplinary Summit on Children and Screen Time November 1 with several pediatric media experts ...
Being a public school parent: How to make a difference
Parents engaged in public schools have a tremendous opportunity to effect change and improve the lives of hundreds of children ...
