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70 Ethical Children's Products

From Bamboo Baby Toys to Uplifting Parasols

— September 23, 2011 — Social Good
Parents often want nothing less than the best for their kids, which is why this top list of ethical children's products sets itself apart as the best of everything in toys, clothing and baby accessories for the little ones. From bamboo baby toys and ethical tot fashion to DIY eco war toys and dainty diaper designs, parents these days are never too careful about what their children play with (and how they play with it), what they wear (and how they wear it) and what they put in their mouth.

Whether you're into the environment or fair trade or both, this top lost of ethical children's products will have new parents and old parents alike ready (at least consumer-wise) to set out and brave another day in kiddie land.
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Change-Making Communities
Change-Making Communities
Ashoka's Youth Venture Empowers Young People to Promote Positivity
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Uplifting Parasols
Uplifting Parasols
The Wheel and Seal Umbrella is for Fun-Loving Children
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Eco-Certified Athletic Balls
Eco-Certified Athletic Balls
Fair Trade Sports is a North American Purpose-Driven Company
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One-for-One Multivitamins
One-for-One Multivitamins
Life Equals is Partnered with Vitamin Angels to Fight Undernutrition
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Charitable Couture Dolls
Charitable Couture Dolls
Proceeds from Lanvin Petite Dolls Go to HIV-Positive Women in Africa
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One-for-One Prenatal Vitamins
One-for-One Prenatal Vitamins
Build Nutrition Tackles Malnutrition in the Majority World
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Ready-to-Use Food Campaigns
Ready-to-Use Food Campaigns
Two Degrees is a One-for-One Company Selling Nutrition Bars
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Organic Infant Apparel
Organic Infant Apparel
The Sweet Pea Layette Set is Perfect for a Budding Green Baby
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Shirt Tag Seeds
Shirt Tag Seeds
The Edible Schoolyard Project Promotes Healthy Food Education
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Organic Glowing Plushies
Organic Glowing Plushies
These Doudou Veilleuse Toys Help Kids and the Environment
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60
Ethical Children's Footwear
Ethical Children's Footwear
TINY TOMS are Charitable Shoes for the Young Philanthropist
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Healthy Halloween Eco-Treats
Healthy Halloween Eco-Treats
Inhabitot's List of Halloween Good-for-You Goodies
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Eco Spirit Shakers
Eco Spirit Shakers
Wooden Baby Rattles by Earnest Efforts Made of Remnant Wood
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Breast Milk Delicacies
Breast Milk Delicacies
NYC's Klee Brassiere Adds Breast Milk Cheese to its Menu
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DIY Solar-Powered Robots
DIY Solar-Powered Robots
RobotiKits for Kids Include Happy Hopping Frog Bot
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Eco-Friendly Toys
Eco-Friendly Toys
Toys R Us Goes Green
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54
Cuddly Globes
Cuddly Globes
Hugg-A-Planet Helps Little Ones Learn About Maps
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Eco-Friendly Candy
Eco-Friendly Candy
Lotte 'Eco Choco' Environmentally Conscious Chocolate
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Sweet Organic Deodorants
Sweet Organic Deodorants
Erbaviva Eco-Friendly Bath, Body and Baby Products
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51
DIY Eco War Toys
DIY Eco War Toys
Battle It Out With These John Lacko Kami Bush Paper Warriors
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50
Green Baby Gift Boxes
Green Baby Gift Boxes
Eco-Friendly Sets Make Great Presents for Environment-Minded Parents
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Dainty Diaper Designs
Dainty Diaper Designs
The 2011 Charlie Banana Matthew Langille Collection is for Crazy Kids
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Pop-Powered Toy Cars
Pop-Powered Toy Cars
The ‘ene Bio Engine' Car Runs on Juice and Soda
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47
Sustainable Toys for Tots
Sustainable Toys for Tots
LoooLo Textiles' Play Food is Beautiful and Biodegradable
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Biodegradable Baby Bibs
Biodegradable Baby Bibs
Cocoboheme's Bibs are Eco-Conscious and Kid-Friendly
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Eco Crusade Quilts
Eco Crusade Quilts
The Climate Quilt Campaign Has Youth Pledging to Save the Planet
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Organic Cartoon Plushies
Organic Cartoon Plushies
The Dr. Seuss Eco-Plush Collection by miYim is Nontoxic
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Shape-Shifting Shelves
Shape-Shifting Shelves
The Oeuf Toy Store System Adapts to Your Child's Needs
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Eco-Warrior Toys
Eco-Warrior Toys
Andrew Duffy & Craig Tyler Turn Something Old into Something New for the Kids
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Eco-Friendly Toy Homes
Eco-Friendly Toy Homes
Solar Powered Bamboo Dollhouse Pleases Children and Saves Planet
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Recession Era Toys
Recession Era Toys
Discovery Paper Recycling Studio Is An Eco-Friendly, Fun DIY
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Green Children's Crafts
Green Children's Crafts
'Eco-Kid' Playthings for Environmentally-Friendly Art Projects
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Wooden Dog Lamps
Wooden Dog Lamps
The JamesPlumb 'Albie' Puppy Light Offers a Fetching Glow
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Edible Schoolyards
Edible Schoolyards
PS216 in New York is Getting a Nutritous Makeover
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Tiny Tree Toys
Tiny Tree Toys
Yo-Yos Handcrafted From Sustainable Harvested Woods
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35
Wind-Powered Kids' Toys
Wind-Powered Kids' Toys
Tamiya 'Loopwing' Car Blends Fun and Eco-Friendliness
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34
Color-Changing Eco Lamps
Color-Changing Eco Lamps
The Tio Ghost Light Teaches Kids to Conserve Energy
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Easel Seats
Easel Seats
Children's Paper Chair Finally Lets Kids Draw on Furniture
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32
Green Kids Gadgets
Green Kids Gadgets
Kinetic Energy Charging Fastronauts Are Powerd By Play
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Recyclable Toys
Recyclable Toys
Green Toys to Support Environmentally-Friendly Childhood Fun
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Baby Bowtie Onesies
Baby Bowtie Onesies
Dress Up Your Bundle of Joy With Somebubby Baby Ensembles
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Compostable Baby Products
Compostable Baby Products
gDiapers Flushable Disposable Diapers
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Baby Fairy Tale
Baby Fairy Tale
$15,000 Carriage Crib
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Sustainable School Sacks
Sustainable School Sacks
Instinctive Recycled Bags and Backpacks are Functional & Eco-Friendly
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Recyclable Baby Cribs
Recyclable Baby Cribs
Eco Cradle
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Ethical Tot Fashion
Ethical Tot Fashion
LUDD Organic & Recycled is a Label for Eco-Conscious Babies
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Theatrical Eco Apparel
Theatrical Eco Apparel
Paper Wings Children's Clothing is Spirited and Green
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Converting Cradles
Converting Cradles
Made by Midas' Q4 Cradle is a Toy Your Baby Can Sleep In
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Foldable Crib
Foldable Crib
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Cardboard Rocking Horses
Cardboard Rocking Horses
Reggie the Eco Rocker is Environmentally Friendly & Cute
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Recycled Paper Owls
Recycled Paper Owls
Night Owl Paper Goods' Owl Plushies are Flying Off Shelves
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Transformer Bunny Bags
Transformer Bunny Bags
The Picnica Nylon Tote Converts into a Stuffed Rabbit
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Sleep like a Green Baby
Sleep like a Green Baby
Eco Okooko Cradle
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Birthing Dolls
Birthing Dolls
Handmade Brazilian Toy is an Eco-friendly Way to Teach About Motherhood
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Placenta Teddy Bears
Placenta Teddy Bears
The 'Doing It for the Kids' Exhibition Honors the Life-Sustaining Organ
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Colorful Classroom Chairs
Colorful Classroom Chairs
Eco-Friendly One-Piece Plastic 'QDesk' Brings School to Life
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Biblical Baby Cradles
Biblical Baby Cradles
The Seed Organic Pod Keeps Your Little One Cozy and Safe
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Minimalist Mini Kicks
Minimalist Mini Kicks
Lalashoes Felt Baby Shoes are Simple Yet Colorful
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Flatpack Forts
Flatpack Forts
The 'Villa Julia' Cardboard Playhouse Lets Kids Play Designer
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Lifestage Evolving Furniture
Lifestage Evolving Furniture
YiAhn's Convertible Crib Tranforms Into Other Furniture
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Personalized Paper Pets
Personalized Paper Pets
F.B. Fogg Eco-Friendly Faux Friends & Whimsical Critters
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Prefab Playhouses
Prefab Playhouses
Modern Cabana Takes Its Prefabrication Skill to the Kiddo Cabana
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Toy Brick Yogurt Branding
Toy Brick Yogurt Branding
Yo'Play Blox Packaging Can be Cleaned and Reused for Amusement
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Oversized Eco Rocking Horses
Oversized Eco Rocking Horses
Giggly Giddy-Up Toys for Grown-Ups
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Whirligig Strollers
Whirligig Strollers
The Eco-Friendly Orbit Baby System Can Revolve 360 Degrees
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DIY Cardboard Kids Chairs
DIY Cardboard Kids Chairs
Finish Your Self Junior
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Simple Wooden Toys
Simple Wooden Toys
Japanese Toy Maker Chigo Offers Hours of Handmade Fun
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Super Convertible Cribs
Super Convertible Cribs
The Leander Bed Gives Transformers a Run for Their Money
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Transformer Kids Furniture
Transformer Kids Furniture
Ooba Nest Collection
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Cardboard Kids' Furniture
Cardboard Kids' Furniture
Eco Friendly Cardboard Furniture by Metrocs
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