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The Crime Of Raising Vegan Kids | When Diet Is Deadly

The image shows a school canteen. In the background are a number of children, sitting together and interacting. In the foreground is a lone child. The child is separated by distance and looks downcast whilst they eat.

Are vegan kids doomed to social isolation? With animal products served at school, parties and get-togethers, what’s a vegan kid to do to fit in? And how do parents help their children navigate social events without relegating them to the role of outsiders?

Are Vegan Kids Social Outcasts? | Parents Answer

On the left is a cutlery fork. The holder is out of view. A sprig of broccoli is held within the tines of the fork. On the right is a child with their arms crossed and back towards the fork. They have their head turned and are scowling at the broccoli.

Raising kids vegan is brainwashing, right? Vegan parents force THEIR beliefs on their children and severely limiting their choices. With all the concerns of a vegan diet and the social difficulties faced by kids seen as "different" is it fair, or even safe, to raise kids vegan?

Forcing Kids to be Vegan? | Parents Answer

A baby is sleeping peacefully, nestled at the heart of a large green leafed plant. One of the leaves gently wraps the back of the baby’s head. In the lower corner is small letter is written copyright 2003 Anne Geddes

Most kids love animals. Yet most kids are raised eating animals. Despite this disparity, raising children vegan remains controversial. Few would argue that a child is far more likely to play with an animal than murder and consume it.

Are We Born Vegan? | Parents Speak

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The Crime Of Raising Vegan Kids | When Diet Is Deadly

Is a vegan diet child abuse? Where is the line between parents’ dietary practices and the government’s duty to protect minors? Following the hospitalization of a vegan child, a bill in Italy aims to make veganism a criminal offense.
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Are We Born Vegan? | Parents Speak

Most kids love animals. Yet most kids are raised eating animals. Despite this disparity, raising children vegan remains controversial. Few would argue that a child is far more likely to play with an animal than murder and consume it.
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Are Vegan Kids Social Outcasts? | Parents Answer

Are vegan kids doomed to social isolation? With animal products served at school, parties and get-togethers, what’s a vegan kid to do to fit in? And how do parents help their children navigate social events without relegating them to the role of outsiders?
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Forcing Kids to be Vegan? | Parents Answer

Raising kids vegan is brainwashing, right? Vegan parents force THEIR beliefs on their children and severely limiting their choices. With all the concerns of a vegan diet and the social difficulties faced by kids seen as “different” is it fair, or even safe, to raise kids vegan?
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The ethics of zoos is a polarizing and complicated topic, even amongst vegans. Let’s see whether zoos are really the centers of education, amusement, conservation, and research they purport to be.
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Vegan Guide to Trick-Or-Treating & Halloween Candy

What’s a vegan to do on Halloween when most of the candy is more of a trick than a treat? In this video, we talk about different ideas for making your Halloween vegan-friendly without missing out on the fun.
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Being Vegan in A Non-Vegan Family ft. Colleen Patrick-Goudreau

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