EcoKids: Raising Children Who Care for the Earth

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.