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Posted on April 22, 2025 by confidentparentsconfidentkids

Cultivating Our Family’s Relationship with our Planetary Home

How do you help your children discover their agency in caring for our living planet? Check out these ideas!

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Posted on April 22, 2021 by confidentparentsconfidentkids

Our Home, The Earth

Celebrate Earth Day with this Family Conservation Challenge! There are numerous ways in which we can contribute to preserving and minimizing our use of precious natural resources in our everyday lives. Children and teens can learn to become compassionate ambassadors of nature and its many gifts if they are taught to become aware of what …

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Posted on April 20, 2017 by confidentparentsconfidentkids

Celebrating the Earth – Ways for Families to Explore Nature through the Ages/Stages

“Mom, come quickly!” E says practically jumping up and down. “There’s a bluejay in our yard!” And this scene has played out over and again but with varying creatures – bunnies, beetles, and butterflies – oh my! If you have a patch of grass outside your door, there’s an opportunity for your kids to explore …

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Posted on April 22, 2015 by confidentparentsconfidentkids

Happy Earth Day!

Involve kids in caring for the little patch of Earth that you encounter each day. Feed the birds and squirrels. Plant some flowers or vegetables. Escort a spider from your basement to the fresh outdoors. Show your care together. Happy Earth Day! For more, check out: Empathy, Kids and Nature  How to Raise a Wild …

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