FREE BOOKS! Aubin Pictures has received a generous grant to distribute the rest of our kid-approved WHAT'S ON YOUR PLATE? books to excellent organizations and programs. The WHAT'S ON YOUR PLATE? project was designed to be not only a documentary film about kids and food politics but also a tool in the large and growing food access movement. Aubin Pictures seeks alliances with parents, teachers, food activists, policy makers, journalists, corporations, scientists, and, most importantly, kids to spread the message about the importance of local, healthy food in a young person’s life. To be considered for a bundle of these healthy living guides about food reform - filled with games, stories, recipes and resources written by and for kids and families - simply fill out this short questionnaire. We are particularly interested in partnering with community groups, educational institutions, and businesses that provide services for low-income communities and underserved neighborhoods.

If you appreciate the desire to live a cleaner, more environmentally conscious life, then you probably have measures in place throughout your home to help save energy and live “green”. However, it can be a little tougher sticking to your eco friendly ways when you live with children. Here are a few tips to help you keep your kids’ spaces just as green as the rest of the home (and just maybe encourage them in their own ecological journey).

It might be cold outside, but even in the tiniest of apartments you can still keep growing green things! Kick off 2016 with these easy-to-grow indoor garden ideas. "Growing fresh food at home is one of the most effective ways to encourage healthy eating habits among kids and adults alike. When fresh veggies and greens are right outside the back door on a warm summer day, being able to make a nutrient-packed meal to end the day is easy as well as rewarding. A garden is sure to save the household some money, too! But don’t let the passing of summer stop you and your family from enjoying home grown food throughout the year, because you can grow your own food indoors when it starts getting cold outside." Check out more suggestions from this excellent article on Indoor Kid-Friendly Garden Ideas for the Winter written by Kelsey Martin of Modernize.com for What's On Your Plate?

Children with strict parents are more likely to be overweight, a new study has claimed.This warning comes weeks after British parents were criticised for being too lenient - an indulgence which was, according to Sarah Beeny, television presenter and mother of four, fueling Britain's obesity crisis. So what can parents do to encourage healthy eating in their children? We need to help children learn where their food comes from, who grows it, and why it’s important to share meals with friends and family. Here are 10 ways families can eat with greater awareness and engage young people in food and agriculture. ... 8. Watch educational programmes. Catherine Gund's What’s on Your Plate Project follows multiple kids and their families in their journey to learn more about the food system. Along the way, they discover the importance of being aware of what goes into food, where it comes from, and who creates it.