Raising vegan children can seem intimidating, but it doesn't have to be! With the abundance of resources and support of the vegan community, more people are understanding the benefits of feeding and teaching children about plant-based foods at an early age. Below are resources for educating parents and children, games for kids, and activities for the whole family! 

RESOURCES FOR parents 

Center for Nutrition Studies 
Family & Kids Resources

Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers (HEART)

National Afro Vegan Virtual Conference
How to Maintain a Happy Vegan Family
Vegan Parenting 101

North American Vegetarian Society 
Vegan Toddlers: How to Ensure Healthy Growth

PETA
A Kids Guide to Going Vegan
A Kids Guide to Vegan Nutrition
Teach Kind Curriculum Kit  
The Ultimate Vegan Shopping List 

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
Four Ways Vegan Diets Can Benefit Kids
Healthy Snacks for Kids
Nutrition for Kids 
Parents Guide to Building Better Bones 
Raising a Plant-Based Family 
Raising Vegan Kids

Plant-Based Juniors
Plant-Based Nutrition During Pregnancy, Infancy and Breastfeeding
Find a vegan doctor with Plant-Based Doctors map! 
​Switch4Good
Dairy-Free in a Day: Toddlers & Kids 
No More Family Food Fights with Dr. Yami 
Raising Dairy-Free Babies

The Institute for Humane Education 

The Vegetarian Resource Group 
Basic Needs in Pregnancy and Childhood
Feeding Vegan Kids 
Tips for Parents of Young Vegans

The Vegan Society 
Life Stages 

The Wellness Foundation 
Plant-Based Nutrition Resources 
WKids Program 

Vegucated 
Resources for the Vegucated Family 

Facebook
How Vegan Children Thrive
What Vegan Children Eat

​Instagram
@Plantbasedpediatrician
@Leafy_Vibe ​

Youtube Pages
Bite Size Vegan
​Ellen Fisher
Shine with Plants 
What JoJo Eats

​Podcasts
TryVeg Vegan Family Podcast 
Veggie Doctor Radio 
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Follow ARC's Facebook page, VegKins, for tips, resources, family events, discussions and more!

kids 

Games for Toddlers 
GameReactor: Abzu takes you through the ocean
​HEART: Help Cora, Kazu and Casey solve their next case! 
PETA: PETA-approved vegan games 
Rescued!: A game of knowledge, strategy & chance
​The Vegetarian Resource Group: Veggie-focused games
The Good Kid Project: We're All Animals 

Games for Babies
Raise Vegan: Sensory play for kids

Vegan & Kid-Friendly Places to Visit
  1. Animal Sanctuaries 
  2. Minnesota Arboretum
  3. Science Museum
  4. Children's Museum
  5. Apple Orchard
  6. Pumpkin Patch/Corn Maze (No Petting Zoo!) 
  7. Children's Theatre
  8. ​Franconia Sculpture Park 
  9. ​Minnehaha Falls 
  10. ​The Beach 
  11. Nature walks
  12. ​Parks and Playgrounds 
Activities for Kids
  1. Activism: Bring kids along to peaceful protests and demonstrations (ARC hosts many!)
  2. ​Start a fundraiser for a vegan animal sanctuary
  3. Chalktivism in your neighborhood or park
  4. Invite kids in the kitchen
  5. Have important vegan conversations 
    1. "Why do we choose to not eat animals?"
    2. "How many animals did we save this week by eating plant-based? How much water, land, and energy did we save?
  6. Read a vegan book 
  7. Watch kid-friendly, vegan movies
  8. More activities and ideas 
Animal Rights Coalition
info@animalrightscoalition.com 
www.animalrightscoalition.com
​317 W. 48th St. Minneapolis, MN 55419