Vegan Mom at a Playgroup
By Caity McCardell
"When she was six months old, my daughter and I went to our first playgroup gathering. It was a special event – the facilitator showed a video about using sign language with pre-talking hearing babies. We were encouraged to bring a snack to share, so I did what a good vegan mom does – I made peanut butter and jelly sandwiches..."
Happy Garden: One Mom's Fantasy Alternative to McDonald's
By Heather Jose
"It’s another crazy Monday. We have finished with dance class and are headed towards home. The only problem is that we have to pass McDonald’s. It isn’t that my daughter loves the food, but the play land, visible for miles. Who can resist the play land? Cursing the marketing ploys that turn four year olds against their moms I bravely drive past..."
An Unexpected Challenge
By Gina Cassidy
"This past Halloween, after several rejected attempts to give my children candy, a trusted friend asked if my kids could have a "reprieve" from veganism. She apparently felt sorry for them because they were not permitted to stuff themselves with sugar, corn syrup, whey, artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives. I was stunned..."
Why Do You Ask
By Lucy Watkins
"'Why are you a vegetarian?' I am asked this question more than any other. In the beginning, I answered with a militant response that included information about the abuse inflicted upon farm animals, destruction to the environment, and my general disgust for the entire industry..."
Raising Vegetarian Kids Isn't So Difficult
By Melanie Wilson
"It seems that nearly all parents, vegetarian and omnivore, worry about what their kids are or are not eating. How confident parents feel about what they are feeding their children, how much they are consuming and whether their needs are being met nutritionally are directly related to their own experiences with food..."
Hints for Veggie Families in the Beef-Loving Midwest
By Dawn Friedman
"We moved back to our hometown from the granola-friendly west coast about a year ago and have discovered that retaining our vegetarian lifestyle is much more of a challenge back here..."
