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What If Kids Don’t Need to Be Controlled?

“What If Kids Don’t Need to Be Controlled?” is a powerful and provocative exploration of how our cultural norms around parenting, education, and childhood are rooted in fear, control, and compliance. Narrated by unschooling advocate Akilah Richards, this video challenges the long-held belief that children must earn freedom through obedience. Instead, it invites us to imagine what it would mean …

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9 Sustainable Dining Chairs Made From Thoughtful Materials

The Good Trade editors endorse products we’ve personally researched, tested, and genuinely love. Learn more about our methodology and business model here. Our editors have filled their homes with sustainable furniture for a decade. These are our favorite dining chairs that are safely and sustainably made and built to last. Dining tables seem to get all the glory. Home life …

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An Off-Grid Homesteader’s Video Game Awards • Insteading

If you’ve been reading (and watching) Insteading awhile, you may remember that I wrote an article about some things that pop culture gets wrong about homesteading. While enjoying a shared chuckle about the just plain wrong representation of our extremely diverse and varied lifestyles on the silver screen, I wanted to revisit the same topic in a slightly more positive …

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9 Sustainable Dining Chairs Made From Thoughtful Materials

The Good Trade editors endorse products we’ve personally researched, tested, and genuinely love. Learn more about our methodology and business model here. Our editors have filled their homes with sustainable furniture for a decade. These are our favorite dining chairs that are safely and sustainably made and built to last. Dining tables seem to get all the glory. Home life …

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Tailoring, Jewellery, and More From Better Brands in This Month’s Team Picks

This is a sponsored article featuring brands that have been independently assessed by our rigorous ratings system. We’re proud to only collaborate with “Good” and “Great” rated brands. Learn more.   This month’s picks feature elegant tailoring and beautifully crafted jewellery and accessories. Clothes, accessories, and kidswear from better brands Every month, Good On You team members from around the world …

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Material Guide: What is Viscose and Is It Sustainable?

Viscose is one of the most popular materials in the fashion industry, and you may know it by another name: rayon. It’s a man-made cellulosic fibre (MMCF) that is made from trees—but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s any better for the environment, or for you. In fact, the material has become a hot-button environmental issue. Here’s everything you need to …

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The Best Vegetable Garden Planning Apps

Whether your a garden sage or a total newbie, these five powerful vegetable garden planning tools can make planning this year’s garden a snap! Elements of a Garden Plan When creating a garden plan, there are several important variables to consider—whether you use an app or the pencil and paper method. You will need to factor: the size of your …

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How To Grow Potatoes Organically

Whether you enjoy them baked, fried or roasted, potatoes are a versatile, nutrient-rich staple that can be grown in almost any climate. The beauty of having a garden is that you can grow chemical-free potatoes in wonderful shapes and colors and delicious flavors that you just can’t find at the grocery store! Here’s how to grow potatoes organically… This article …

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Is Ridesharing Really Green? The Environmental and Safety Impact of Uber and Similar Services

Add article to favourites When we talk about reducing waste, we often think of plastic-free shopping, composting food scraps, and upcycling old clothes. But what about transport? Whether we like it or not, getting from A to B has a massive impact on our carbon footprint. Many of us turn to services like Uber, thinking they’re a more eco-friendly alternative …

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