7,000. That’s how many disposable diapers a baby can go through before they learn to use the potty. Whether these single-use diapers are worn for 5 minutes or 5 hours, they all land in the same place: the landfill. Take a moment to think about how much space 7,000 diapers would take up in a room. A lot, right? Now what if you have two kids, or three? What about all the kids in your family, or in your neighborhood? You can quickly begin to see the vastness of diaper waste in our world. And of course, most diapers aren’t recyclable or compostable and are made with plastic components that will ne ..read more

Hey there, mama! If you’re embarking on the beautiful journey of vegan pregnancy and parenting, welcome to your safe space. Your no-judgement zone. I’m writing this vegan pregnancy guide in my 38th week of a fully plant-powered pregnancy, tapping away on the keyboard over my protruding belly.  I wish I could tell you that having a vegan pregnancy will be easy—all smiles and roses with support and enthusiasm all around you—and it may be! If so, count yourself lucky. Because we’re talking about pregnancy here—and very few mamas, vegan or not, can get through the 9 month season without a scr ..read more

We’re so excited to share this comprehensive guide to vegan children’s books. Whether you’re looking for books to read to your own little one(s), or you’re searching for compassionate books to gift to the young people in your life, we’ve got you covered! In this guide, we’ve compiled the best and most popular books written specifically for vegan kids (that talk about why we don’t eat animals, highlight vegan superheroes, share farm animal rescue stories, and beyond). We’ve also included books that would make great gifts for any kids—plant-based or not—that help build values of compassion, kind ..read more

Before I dive in, I do want to note that the most sustainable, eco-conscious decision regarding parenting is to choose to adopt, become a foster parent, or not have kids at all. However, for a variety of reasons many still choose to have kids (I did!) and as always we do our best to foster a supportive and judgement-free zone here at World of Vegan. With that in mind, we’re excited to share resources here at World of Vegan to support all the compassionate mamas and papas out there who are tirelessly raising the next generation. Today we’re going to start at the very beginning. It’s where we al ..read more