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Green parenting is a natural combination, as you can care for your children while working to keep the planet safe for your children in decades to come. Here are tips and resources on green parenting. Green Moms editor: Robin Elton |
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My family has been making a slow, but steady progression away from keeping up with Jones’ and towards becoming (sometimes kicking and screaming) a happy and well family that believes in loving the planet, keeping things simple, and getting real.
If you grew up in the 70’s, you might remember Woodsy Owl. I was big into Woodsy! He was green before
Last spring my family broke ground on our first vegetable garden. Finding that our soil was dense, clay-like, and lacking in essential nutrients, we spent a small fortune and many back-breaking hours working store-bought enhancements into the ground. Then we got smart: by creating our own compost with materials in our own kitchen and backyard, this year we can ensure a fertile garden for free.
Here on the East Coast, the weather is finally getting warmer; spring is in the air! It's time to start planning for a spring garden. Gardening is a wonderful way to get kids outside, active, and down in the dirt. This year, cultivate your children's appreciation of nature and support your local ecosystem by gardening for wildlife.
In our efforts to conserve energy and money, we seal our houses tightly against drafts and air leaks. The downside to airtight houses, however, is that the lack of ventilation can compromise indoor quality, especially during the winter months, when we spend nearly 80% of our time indoors. Keep your air fresh: limit the amount of chemicals entering your home, open windows when the weather permits, and invest in a few air-purifying houseplants.
Living the green life does not have to mean significant financial investment. In many ways, going green can save you money. Here are some ways to move toward a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly lifestyle today, at no initial cost to you.
Over seven million accidental poisonings are reported every year, and children account for 79% of these poisonings. The majority of home poisonings occur in the kitchen and bathroom, where we store and use the cleansers that, ironically, we use to keep our homes "safe" and clean.
"Going green", unfortunately, has been voted one of the most overused terms of 2008. But trying to live a lifestyle that preserves and protects the world that we all share: that will hopefully never go out of style.
It's cold outside! It can be difficult to foster a love of nature when the mercury dips. Encourage your children to become junior scientists by helping them to become winter birdwatchers. They will develop their scientific reasoning skills and develop an interest in the great outdoors while staying snug and warm- indoors.
Many of you out there are still shopping and scrambling for last-minute gift ideas. If you want to make sure the items are sustainable and won’t end up in the trash, follow this stocking stuffer list for easy, inexpensive ideas. These items can be found in almost any grocery, restaurant or hardware store in your town.
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