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Real Vegan Families: The Wahlmann Family

By Generation Veggie Admin

Tell us about the members of your family – their names, ages, and an interesting tidbit of information about them! We live in Cary, NC right outside Raleigh. Kate, 35, originally from NY, has been vegetarian for a number of […]

Real Vegan Families: The Therrien Family

By Generation Veggie Admin

Tell us about the members of your family – their names, ages, and an interesting tidbit of information about them! Chris – (mom aged), Jes – (mom aged), Ely – 9, Leo – 4.5. Our boys were created through reciprocal […]

2018 Family-Friendly VegFests

By Ashlee Cartwright

Did you know that the Toronto Vegetarian Food Fair in 1985 is believed to be the first modern-day VegFest? Now hundreds of VegFests take place throughout the world. Attending a VegFest is a great way to sample yummy food, meet […]

Four Guidelines for Surviving Non-Vegan Birthday Parties

By Generation Veggie Admin

Being vegan in my own home has always been pretty easy, especially once I developed some cooking skills. Similarly, I have mostly been pleasantly surprised with how easy it has been to be a vegan parent in my community. However, […]

Real Vegan Families: The Colombo-Dahlgren Family

By Generation Veggie Admin

Tell us about the members of your family – their names, ages, and an interesting tidbit of information about them! Sharon (47), Pete (52), Greta (5) & Ursula (5). Pete and I met swimming masters about 11 years ago, and […]

Real Vegan Families: The Raslavsky Family

By Generation Veggie Admin

Tell us about the members of your family – their names, ages, and an interesting tidbit of information about them! John – 40 years old, 6 foot 6, still plays full court basketball in leagues twice a week, very active. […]

Thanksgiving Recipe Roundup 2017

By Renae Corcoran

Thanksgiving can be very isolating for vegans and vegetarians, especially when you are a kid in an otherwise-omnivorous family that doesn’t understand your ethical choices. I became a vegetarian at age 9 and a vegan at age 16, and these […]

Real Vegan Families: The Mazzanti Family

By Generation Veggie Admin

Tell us about the members of your family – their names, ages, and an interesting tidbit of information about them! We are a family of 5! My oldest son, Jameson, is 6 and he loves to read. He could read […]

Why Vegans Should Have Kids

By Reannon Branchesi

Before I get to the point of this article, I’d like to attempt to cut the hordes of angry commenters off at the pass: I don’t really think vegans must have kids. If you don’t like kids and don’t want […]

A Vegan Disneyland Vacation

By Renae Corcoran

Like many, I have fond memories of visiting Disneyland during my childhood. And I don’t remember what we ate, but I am sure it was unhealthy and laden with dairy and meat. So when I decided to take my kids […]

Surviving a Family Vacation in a Non-Vegan-Friendly Location

By Ashlee Cartwright

A few months ago, my college roommates and I decided that we needed to get together. It had been 7 years since I had seen one of them, and almost 3 years since I saw the other. The two of […]

Five Reasons My Family Doesn’t Go Fishing

By Reannon Branchesi

Wisconsin summer is in full swing, and my Facebook newsfeed is slowly populating with pictures of small children smiling broadly while holding suffocating (or already dead) fish. Fishing – at least in the Midwest – has become synonymous with both […]

Generation Veggie Coloring Sheets are Now Available!

By Reannon Branchesi

We are excited to announce that Generation Veggie has partnered with Carlos Patino, author of “Dave Loves Chickens,” to create two coloring sheets that your plant-powered kids will love! These coloring sheets are available for free, and you can download […]

Growing Up Vegan in the Dairy State

By Reannon Branchesi

As a child growing up in Wisconsin, I was taught from a very young age to believe that cow’s milk and the dairy industry were wonderful, wholesome, and one of the best parts of our state. Each year, my elementary […]

2016 Family-Friendly VegFests

By Ashlee Cartwright

VegFests are the best! Attending a VegFest is a great way to sample yummy food (for free!), meet other vegetarians and vegans, and learn more about animal-friendly organizations and businesses. The majority of VegFests are also family-friendly, with many even […]