Kids, however, don’t write their wish lists based on those guides. Some 90% of toys are made from plastic, according to an oft-cited 2011 estimate from a European plastics trade publication.

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As birthdays approach, rethink the goodie bags. A few days after the party, those plastic yo-yos and other throwaway toys start to look like junk. Work with your kids to choose Earth-friendly, non ...

Kids' Book on Plastic Surgery Published Apr 14, 2008 at 8:00 PM EDT Updated Mar 13, 2010 at 4:37 PM EST By Karen Springen Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member ...

"The concern is that this is unmonitored and young kids have access to these apps." Plastic surgery, Cangello says, is not something children are emotionally mature enough to process.

An awareness of plastic surgery is not a bad thing, since kids already see it on Instagram and television, he adds. But Barrett does believe the app developers are seeking publicity by targeting ...

Easy ways families can use less plastic in the new year You and your kids can make a difference in the fight against global plastic pollution. And it can be fun.