Oh Deer! NEW
By Tammie Ortlieb
"Decked out in his camouflage jacket, hunting cap, and ear-to-ear grin, my son's friend popped his head in the door bragging about the deer he just killed. "Yeah, I got me a big one." Yeah, I got me a big one, too, I thought. He's a big, misdirected teenager..."

Veggie Product Labels Don't Necessarily Tell You the Truth
By Supriya Kelkar
"I'm writing to inform you about a salient but well-hidden health issue that I think you would find very informative. I came across the subject when I was eating a store-bought item that had a very "meaty" taste to it..."

5 Reasons to Take Your Kids to a Sanctuary
By Melanie Wilson
"It's easy to understand how bringing your children to a sanctuary can be a lot of fun. Kids get to do more than just stand at the edge of a cage and wonder at the smallness of an animals' confinement space. At a sanctuary, people get to touch, smell, and interact with animals - even very large ones - and the people who care for them. And it's overwhelmingly a positive experience..."

Start a Vegetarian Kids Group
By Carinne Senske
"I'm not sure when exactly it dawned on me, but I'd guess it was in front of the highchair that my daughter was just old enough to sit in. I realized that I did not personally know one other vegetarian. I'd been vegan for ten years and this had never bothered me before, but now that I had two of us to think about, it did!"

Click Till it Hurts!
By Lucy Watkins
"If you are looking for a quick and easy way to start saving the world, the answer is only as far away as your modem. The Internet revolution has not only made the world a much smaller place, it has also provided a whole new array of products and services..."

Get Your Kids Involved in Meatout
By Melanie Wilson
"Meatout is the perfect opportunity to educate others about the benefits of giving up meat. It's also a great opportunity to teach your children about activism and show them how to spread the word about vegetarianism in a positive way..."

Living Cruelty Free
By Lisa Steele
"If you read this magazine, chances are you are already far ahead of the average consumer in terms of choosing to live a natural lifestyle. You may use organic clothes and bedding, support environmental and animal rights organizations, shop for non-gmo foods, and recycle, but are you also cruelty-free?"

A Veg Family New Year's Resolution
By Lucy Watkins
"One of the things most vegetarian and vegan families have in common is the need for acceptance and respect from the outside world. After a while, all of the criticism and questions can wear on one's confidence and fortitude. It isn't easy being vegetarian or vegan..."

Passive Activism
By Lisa Steele
"While it would be nice to have the time to devote to our favorite causes every day of the year, this just isn't possible. However, passive activism can be a powerful tool in making our voices heard..."