Dear Customer,
At PK, our mission is to support the development of progressive kids, so that the next generation will be equipped and prepared to care for our planet and the many forms of life that live on it. We pursue our mission
- by creating and selling kid-positive products that communicate life-affirming values of self-respect, creativity, curiosity, responsibility, and empathy;
- through the articles we write for On a Ledge, our blog on progressive parenting and green living;
- through our publishing imprint Green Goat Books and the books we create;
- by creating and maintaining a noncommercial site for kids, Kids' Rock;
- by supporting like-minded organizations, sponsoring worthwhile events, and participating actively in our local and global community; and
- through our ethical, fair, green, and sustainable business practices.
We hope ProgressiveKid can support you in your efforts to live life in a more empowered, positive, and purposeful way. Please contact us with questions and feedback at contact@progressivekid.com.
Sarah & Julie
Bios
Co-founder of ProgressiveKid, Julie is a writer whose poetry has won grants and awards and appeared in anthologies and magazines, including The Nation, The Threepenny Review, and Bloom. Her book-length collection of poems was a finalist for the 2003 Ohio State University Press/The Journal Award in Poetry. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Writing. She has published twelve nonfiction books for children and has worked as a freelance writer and editor of curriculum; career, health, and travel books; business materials; and website copy for nineteen years. She is currently at work on a forthcoming book for kids about global warming. In addition to co-managing ProgressiveKid, Julie writes, photographs, and designs for our products, website, and ads. She is also our balm-maker extraordinaire.
In addition to co-founding ProgressiveKid, Sarah is a published writer and illustrator whose fiction has won awards. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master of Fine Arts in Writing. She has worked as a curriculum and business editor and writer for twenty years, trained teachers, and taught writing at the high school and college levels. Sarah has published several multicultural curriculum books for teachers. She is hard at work illustrating Julie's forthcoming book and writing for On a Ledge, the PK blog. At ProgressiveKid, Sarah co-manages as well as illustrates, designs, photographs, and writes for our products, website, and advertising. She is also our indispensable artist-turned-techie genius.