One of our family values is to live a green life, leaving behind the smallest carbon footprint as possible. Sharing our eco-values with our children is a big part of what we feel is our social responsibility as parents. Here are a few ideas I have learned over the years that have helped my kids critically view the mass marketing of goods directed at them, as well as inspire them to think critically of our daily actions in terms of how they affect the planet.
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3 Ways to Inspire a Preschooler to Be Green
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Submitted by ecochildsplay on Mon, 2008-05-19 13:45. | Tags: culture | eco books | eco toys | green | Lev Vygotsky | locavore | off-the-grid | preschool
A return to sanity
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This is my website, a weblog/journal concerning my family and I going off the grid. I want to share all the information I can with my fellow environmentalists. I update as regularly as possible, and hope that you'll join me.
Submitted by areturntosanity on Tue, 2008-03-18 21:46. | Tags: nature | eco-friendly homes | family | farming | gardening | low-impact lifestyle | off-the-grid | sustainable
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