by Earth Day 2018 is coming soon and this year’s theme is End Plastic Waste. If you’ve ever walked or driven past a pile of garbage filled with plastic and other debris, you’ve probably said, “Wow – what an eyesore!” or “Gee, that’s ugly!” And you would be right. But the truth about plastic […]
Using a Zoo Trip to Teach Young Kids About Global Conservation
by The world is a big place. And as much as I would love to be able to take the kids to see the disappearing rainforests in Brazil, or the “sinking” Maldives, and many other beautiful and endangered places, it’s really not possible. But as a conservationist, wildlife manager, and marine zoologist, I want my […]
Earth Day Book Review: One Plastic Bag
by 22nd of April is Earth Day! Here’s a great Earth Day book about recycling: One Plastic Bag Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of Gambia written by Miranda Paul, illustrated by Elizabeth Zunon With 88% of our oceans covered by plastic debris, we need to teach our children about the negative effects of plastic […]
Raising a green baby: German-style
by One year ago today, I was sitting in a German hospital, feeling exhausted but well taken care of and ready for our new adventures as a family of four. My baby was one-day-old and his sister had just turned 4. Having had two children in two different countries (my oldest was born in the […]
10 Simple Ways Kids Can Celebrate Earth Day
by Do you celebrate Earth Day with your kids? Often times, kids may feel that there isn’t something they can do to save the Earth. My kids have told me “I’m just a kid mommy!” So we came up with 10 tangible and age-appropriate ways kids can make little changes in their lives that will […]