Comments on: How to Talk to Kids about Global Warming and Environmental Issues http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/09/03/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-global-warming-and-the-environment/ Exploring the New Values of the 21st Century Citizen Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:04:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Sarah http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/09/03/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-global-warming-and-the-environment/#comment-5077 Sarah Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:39:31 +0000 http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/09/03/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-global-warming-and-the-environment/#comment-5077 Thanks for this post. Parents need to recognize that it’s time to have the talk about the birds and the bees (literally, the birds and the bees). Kids are hearing all this scary stuff through the media and at school, and parents want to make sure their kids are getting the right message: one that combines accurate, age-appropriate information with hope. Plus,if parents don’t talk about it, kids are going to feel more anxious and helpless. My company just published a book that can help parents and kids in this endeavor: A Hot Planet Needs Cool Kids. It’s endorsed by Bill McKibben, U.S. Congressman Jay Inslee, and the Pew Center on Global Climate Change. It provides parents with an overview/crash course on global warming, and it gives kids an opportunity to learn about climate change, to develop strategies to fight it, and to adopt a proactive, hopeful attitude. Thanks for your post and for raising this important issue. Thanks for this post. Parents need to recognize that it’s time to have the talk about the birds and the bees (literally, the birds and the bees). Kids are hearing all this scary stuff through the media and at school, and parents want to make sure their kids are getting the right message: one that combines accurate, age-appropriate information with hope. Plus,if parents don’t talk about it, kids are going to feel more anxious and helpless.

My company just published a book that can help parents and kids in this endeavor: A Hot Planet Needs Cool Kids. It’s endorsed by Bill McKibben, U.S. Congressman Jay Inslee, and the Pew Center on Global Climate Change. It provides parents with an overview/crash course on global warming, and it gives kids an opportunity to learn about climate change, to develop strategies to fight it, and to adopt a proactive, hopeful attitude.

Thanks for your post and for raising this important issue.

]]> By: Tracy http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/09/03/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-global-warming-and-the-environment/#comment-982 Tracy Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:28:32 +0000 http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/09/03/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-global-warming-and-the-environment/#comment-982 Leading by example has worked very well with my children. Although I've never really explained it to them, apart from answering the questions that they've asked, both are competent at sorting the recycling, they know what can and what can't be recycled. They don't even bother asking for stuff that comes in packaging that's not recyclable any more. My 11 year old son loves pointing out PVs and wind turbines, adding a approving word or two. My 3 year old daughter is a competent vegetable gardener, and loves reusing various bits and pieces in her art installations. She always reminds people to switch lights off as they leave a room, even though she can't reach the light switch herself. I'm very proud of them, as you can probably tell, my little eco-warriors. Leading by example has worked very well with my children. Although I’ve never really explained it to them, apart from answering the questions that they’ve asked, both are competent at sorting the recycling, they know what can and what can’t be recycled. They don’t even bother asking for stuff that comes in packaging that’s not recyclable any more.
My 11 year old son loves pointing out PVs and wind turbines, adding a approving word or two.
My 3 year old daughter is a competent vegetable gardener, and loves reusing various bits and pieces in her art installations. She always reminds people to switch lights off as they leave a room, even though she can’t reach the light switch herself.
I’m very proud of them, as you can probably tell, my little eco-warriors.

]]> By: Johnny K – Environmental Education http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/09/03/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-global-warming-and-the-environment/#comment-932 Johnny K – Environmental Education Sun, 09 Sep 2007 11:39:10 +0000 http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/09/03/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-global-warming-and-the-environment/#comment-932 [...] 21st Century Citizen asks: How Should I Talk with my Kids about Global Warming and the Environment? [...] […] 21st Century Citizen asks: How Should I Talk with my Kids about Global Warming and the Environment? […]

]]> By: ecoTumble » How to Talk to Your Kids About the Environment http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/09/03/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-global-warming-and-the-environment/#comment-926 ecoTumble » How to Talk to Your Kids About the Environment Sun, 09 Sep 2007 01:56:06 +0000 http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/09/03/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-global-warming-and-the-environment/#comment-926 [...] Mommy, what did you and Daddy do while the North Pole was melting? This entry was posted on September 8, 2007 at 8:56 pm. You can bookmark the permalink. Comments are closed, but you can leave a trackback: Trackback URL. « Inside the Eyewall of Hurricane Felix [...] […] Mommy, what did you and Daddy do while the North Pole was melting? This entry was posted on September 8, 2007 at 8:56 pm. You can bookmark the permalink. Comments are closed, but you can leave a trackback: Trackback URL. « Inside the Eyewall of Hurricane Felix […]

]]> By: - r y u - http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/09/03/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-global-warming-and-the-environment/#comment-769 - r y u - Mon, 03 Sep 2007 16:40:12 +0000 http://www.21st-century-citizen.com/2007/09/03/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-global-warming-and-the-environment/#comment-769 It's nice to see small steps are taken to take care of the environment :) Every little effort counts ^^ It’s nice to see small steps are taken to take care of the environment :)

Every little effort counts ^^

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