How to Talk to Our Kids about Climate Change

By Irene S. Roth

Each morning, parents gaze into the eyes of their kids, wondering how they will talk to them about climate change. We fret and reflect. We want to discuss climate change in a way that is productive and enriching so that our kids can help us cope with this thread to our life and well-being. I will explain how to do this in the e-book.

The first thing we should do is to acknowledge what is truly happening in our world so that we can take concrete steps to do something about it. It’s not enough to think that the problem is too big and there is nothing we can do about it. That is a false claim and it’s irresponsible to think this way! If we each did even a few things reduction every day, we could start seeing a big difference in our overall pollution in time. But we have to actually start doing something. Then we can make this world a better place for our kids.

But how can we do this? This isn’t exactly a topic that can be discussed without a bit of forethought and knowledge. In other words, we have to learn about climate change ourselves before we can relay this information to our kids in a way that they can understand. We don’t necessarily want to scare them. But we can’t sugar-coat the issues either.

This e-book is not for the faint-hearted. I will encourage you to take climate change seriously. I will encourage you to stop the denial and false information you tell yourself. And I will ask you to act now. I will encourage you to see the urgency of climate change and urge you to inspire others, through your actions, to take climate change seriously.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Irene S. Roth
• Release date: Feb 15, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005777920

Irene S. Roth

Irene S. Roth, MA is an academic and freelance writer. She writes academically, for teens and tweens and adults. When she isn't writing, she is teaching. She is also pursuing a Master's of Social Work Degree.

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How to Talk to Our Kids About Climate Change

Irene S. Roth

Copyright 2022 Irene S. Roth

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Habit 1: Make Sustainable Changes

Habit 2: Consume Consciously

Habit 3: Live More Mindfully

Habit 4: Aim for Zero Waste

Habit 5: Lessen Plastic Consumption

Habit 6: Lessen Food Wastage

Habit 7:Practise Sustainable Fashion

Habit 8:Practise Sustainable Furniture

Habit 9: Be Mindful about What You Throw Out

Habit 10: Avoid Compulsory Consumption

Habit 11: Curb Your Appetite for More

Habit 12: Remember, Life Comprises of More than Stuff

Habit 13: Determine Your Unique Stuff Threshold

Habit 14: Turn off Lights When Not Needed

Habit 15: Lower Your Thermostat

Habit 16: Save Water

Habit 17: Reduce Water Consumption When Showering

Habit 18: Use Your Instant Pot More Often

Habit 19: Cook Smarter

Conclusion

Resources

About the Author

Introduction

As parents and guardians, we love to shelter our kids from all dangers. We don’t want them to know about all the dangers and hazards that lurk around them. It’s almost as if we are trying to save them from utter demise. However, when it comes to climate change, we’d be remiss if we didn’t tell them what’s happening in the world and why. After all, they are the ambassadors of climate change to the next level.

As things get worse with climate change, we will have to come to terms with the urgent realities of our climate crisis for the rest of our lives. We all need to get comfortable with this matter, despite the fact that it is a very uncomfortable topic to discuss with our kids.

Each morning, parents gaze into the eyes of their kids, wondering how they will talk to them about climate change. We fret and reflect. We want to discuss climate change in a way that is productive and enriching so that our kids can help us cope with this thread to our life and well-being. I will explain how to do this in the e-book.

The first thing we should do is to acknowledge what is truly happening in our world so that we can take concrete steps to do something about it. It’s not enough to think that the problem is too big and there is nothing we can do about it. That is a false claim and it’s irresponsible to think this way! If we each did even a few things reduction every day, we could start seeing a big difference in our overall pollution in time. But we have to actually start doing something. Then we can make this world a better place for our kids.

But how can we do this? This isn’t exactly a topic that can be discussed without a bit of forethought and knowledge. In other words, we have to learn about climate change ourselves before we can relay this information to our kids in a way that they can understand. We don’t necessarily want to scare them. But we can’t sugar-coat the issues either.

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