EcoKids : Raising Children Who Care for the Earth

EcoKids : Raising Children Who Care for the Earth

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Book Description

To forge a sustainable future, we need citizens who care for the earth. We need citizens who understand that planet care is the ultimate form of self-care. But we also need generations who live according to their values and convictions and who can effect positive change in their lives and the lives of others. Because public schools and the popular media cannot be counted on to produce an Earth-friendly citizenry, the task falls to parents. Yet even aware parents often lack the understanding and resources to take on such a task.

EcoKids addresses this gap by presenting a coherent plan that will help parents foster love for nature, teach children the importance of environmental protection and promote environmental values and inspire action-actions that will last a lifetime. A hopeful and inspiring guide for parents, topics covered include ways to:

Avoid gloom and doom in favor of positive solutions
Foster love and empathy for nature
Develop environmental values
Put values into action
Help children discover the roots of problems and be part of lasting solutions
Walk the talk
Counter the consumer culture, starting in your own home and community
Generate hope and combat apathy

Each chapter includes an inspiring case study of a child who's making a difference, short pieces that highlight serious problems such as global warming, along with positive solutions that can be read aloud to children, and activities for children. A resource guide lists helpful books, articles, videos and organizations.

Dan Chiras is the father of two boys and the author of over 20 books on environmental issues and sustainability. He teaches courses on renewable energy, green building and sustainability at Colorado College. His free time is spent mountain biking, camping, canoeing, kayaking, playing music and gardening with his boys.

EcoKids: Raising Children Who Care for the Earth,Dan Chiras,New Society Publishers,0865715335,Child Development,Education,Environmental Conservation & Protection - General,Family / Parenting / Childbirth,General,Life Sciences - Ecology,Parenting - General,Advice on parenting,Education / General,The Environment

Book Contents:

1. Educational and Career Opportunities in Alternative Medicine : All You Need to Find Your Calling in the Healing Professions
2. Fact.File for First Time Fathers
3. Family Manager's Guide for Working Moms
4. Family Therapy Sourcebook
5. Find Your Personal Adam and Eve: Make Dna-Driven Genealogy Time Capsules
6. Gay Dads: A Celebration of Fatherhood
7. Gentle Discipline: 50 Effective Techniques for Teaching Your Children Good Behavior
8. Goo Goo Gaa Gaa: The Babytalk Dictionary And Phrasebook
9. Handbook of Contemporary Families : Considering the Past, Contemplating the Future
10. Heartbreak and Heart Disease: A Mind/Body Prescription for Healing the Heart

Book Contents

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