No matter how small a contribution you give to our
planet, it still matters. The change really begins with
children, and as parents we have the very important
responsibility of instilling the values of
environmentalism and humanitarianism into their psyches.
If you make it a part of their every day, it will be
easier for them to lead the next generation in an earth
friendly way! Good habits never fade.
We are constantly looking for new and interesting
ways to include Eco-friendly messages into our content.
Recently, when interviewing Dr. Jane Goodall,
she told me, “Every individual can make a difference,
never give up your work or passion for being the change
you want to see in the world!” We also had the opportunity
to meet Nell Newman (daughter of actors Paul Newman and
Joanne Woodward), and her advice is to support local organic
farmers and “vote with your fork” to make
a difference when buying food.
Click
here to view us in the ABC7 Chicago news
segment: "Moms follow simple steps to go green"
Simple ways children can make
a positive difference for the environment:
3 R’s (Recycle,
Reduce, Reuse)
Show children how to recycle household items such
as newspapers, bottles and cans. Lead by example
and show children that using less is BEST. Encourage
children to reuse household items such as milk
cartons (cut and use as a bird seed or dog food
scoop) and rubber bands to using old t-shirts
as rags.
Plant a Tree Take the time to show children old trees
and explain how the life force energy in trees
is so important to our environment. Planting
a tree together can be a fun activity and so rewarding
for our planet. Let your child know that she/he
has made such a big contribution to the world.
Turn off the water
and lights Remind children that leaving lights on
or letting the faucet run can really drain the
environment…encourage brushing teeth with
just a cup of water rather than running water
and consider awarding stickers every time a child
“clicks” the lights off, and mom’s
use low wattage bulbs or energy saver bulbs…you’ll
get a sticker, too!
Buy Local
Consider where your fruit or veggie calls home…if
it had to buy a plane ticket to get to your dinner
plate, consider buying local instead. It’s
so nice to go to local farmer’s markets
and meet the people who grew, handled and loved
your food before you did! Plus, organic farming
is so much nicer to the environment and the farmers!
