Jenn Savedge

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OMG! R txts good 4 kids? [Video]

Wed, May 01 2013 at 2:25 PM

Linguist John McWhorter argues that texting is expanding vocabulary rather than replacing it.

8th-grader uses crowdsourcing to fund science fair project

Wed, May 01 2013 at 6:24 AM

Ohio middle schooler writes and performs a crowdsourcing rhyme to explain her project and ask for funding.

National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

Tue, Apr 30 2013 at 2:00 PM

New survey finds that 70 percent of teens want to see more efforts to prevent teen pregnancy in their communities.

Kids: Energy-saving just got epic

Tue, Apr 30 2013 at 6:12 AM

Kids can take Energy Star's energy-saving pledge for a change to win tickets to the new movie, 'Epic' and see their story in lights in Times Square.

Mom 'humiliated' over use of breast pump in-flight

Mon, Apr 29 2013 at 12:00 PM

An Indiana mom finds herself in trouble when a flight attendant decides the mother cannot use her breast pump during the flight.

States adopt new policies for practicing sports in the heat

Mon, Apr 29 2013 at 8:56 AM

Kids who play football are 11 times more likely to suffer heat-related illnesses than those who play all other high school sports combined.

New push to stock EpiPens in all schools

Fri, Apr 26 2013 at 12:51 PM

After a young girl dies, states are scrambling to enact legislation that would prevent another allergy-related tragedy.

Backyard game competition returns for 3rd year

Thu, Apr 25 2013 at 9:00 AM

Kids can win a $10,000 scholarship and a trip to San Diego for their backyard game ideas.

Working mom petitions airline for changing tables

Wed, Apr 24 2013 at 4:59 PM

Traveling mom Rachel Simmons asks Delta airlines to install changing tables on all flights. Will they get on board?

Nature makes kids healthier [Infographic]

Wed, Apr 24 2013 at 6:48 AM

New data shows that children who regularly get outdoors are healthier than kids who don't.

Commenting (55)

Sweet! Everything except the

Wed, Jun 06 2012 at 10:00 AM

Sweet! Everything except the steel recycling bins (and grizzly bears!) Let me know if you see any!!

I think you're off to a fine

Wed, May 09 2012 at 2:30 PM

I think you're off to a fine start Brenna with all of the great work you've been doing...

I wish these were mine!

Wed, May 09 2012 at 2:03 PM

I wish these were mine! Alas, this pic is from Flickr and I don't know where these lucky folks got the dolls.

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Jenn Savedge has written three books on eco-friendly living: The Green Parent: A Kid-Friendly Guide to Environmentally-Friendly Living, The Green Teen: The Eco-Friendly Teen's Guide to Saving the Planet, and The Everything Green Baby Book which will be published in 2009. She is a former national park ranger with a Masters Degree in Environmental Education. Jenn runs TheGreenParent.com website. She lives with her husband and two children in Virginia.

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