Swimming against the cultural tide of over-parenting is hard, and a word of encouragement goes a long way.

Source: TreeHugger – Free-range parents need affirmation, too

Our photo of the day is a study in details.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: The elegant acrobatics of a nuthatch

Our photo of the day is a study in details.

Source: TreeHugger – The elegant acrobatics of a nuthatch

Researchers find an intriguing link between foods + drinks rich in flavonol and staving off dementia.

Source: TreeHugger – 11 foods linked to lower risk of Alzheimer’s dementia

The modern movement started as a way of dealing with tuberculosis. The same rules apply today.

Source: TreeHugger – How modern, minimalist design (and washing your hands) can fight disease

Not only that, they are “argumentative, stubborn, disagreeable and unempathetic.” And all men.

Source: TreeHugger – New Finnish study confirms that BMW and Audi owners drive like idiots

Melinda Hanson talks to TreeHugger about taking back the streets

Source: TreeHugger – Bird’s head of sustainability on the future of micromobility

Because store-bought guacamole has too much packaging and potentially strange ingredients; and bad homemade guacamole is sad.

Source: TreeHugger – The 5 secrets of perfect homemade guacamole

Kathryn Kellogg explains why delaying gratification is beneficial all around.

Source: TreeHugger – This zero-waste expert waits 30 days before buying anything

The director of Celtic Connections questions the ethics of bringing in foreign artists to perform.

Source: TreeHugger – Should performers be flying to distant music festivals?

Our photo of the day comes from Bare Island, Australia.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: An adorable ball of sea slug

The Joshua Tree is a 231-SF timber-framed tiny house on wheels – and has the cutest interior.

Source: TreeHugger – This modern-meets-rustic tiny home opens up like a magic trick

In case you’re thinking of numbing your way through our dystopian future with a good glass of pinot…

Source: TreeHugger – Is the climate crisis coming for your wine?

RIBA has announced that all its prizes will now be sustainable. We are going to need a counterpoint.

Source: TreeHugger – Why we need a Carbon-cle Cup Award for Unsustainable Design

Fernweh Food Co. packages its plant-based, dehydrated food in glass jars and muslin bags.

Source: TreeHugger – These tasty backpacker meals are zero-waste

He wants data? We’ve got data. And if it saves just one life…..

Source: TreeHugger – New York’s Governor Cuomo considers helmet mandates for car drivers

Slow fashion vlogger Alyssa Beltempo offers cold-weather styling tips.

Source: TreeHugger – Yes, you can be stylish in winter!

Our photo of the day comes from Beiseker, Alberta.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Snowy owl surveys her kingdom

In a cruel twist of irony, some of the world’s healthiest food – leafy greens – have become some of the riskiest in terms of foodborne illness.

Source: TreeHugger – 8 tips to avoid illness from salad greens

In a cruel twist of irony, some of the world’s healthiest food – leafy greens – have become some of the riskiest in terms of foodborne illness.

Source: TreeHugger – 9 tips to avoid illness from salad greens