Ten Ways
to Raise an Eco-Conscious Child
Released
on = June 20, 2007, 2:37 pm
Press
Release Author = Ellen McNeill/MyConservationBaby.com
Industry
= Consumer
Services
Press
Release Summary = It is never too early to begin teaching
a toddler about conservation and preservation. Even something as
simple as brushing teeth has a conservation lesson.
Press
Release Body = All parents work hard at instilling values in their
children. Fairness, sharing and accountability are but a few. With
everything on their plates, it is easy for parents to overlook teaching
environmentally friendly behaviors. That is one of the reasons that
Ellen McNeill of Fletcher, North Carolina created
her online baby store, MyConservationBaby.com.

McNeill
offers baby onesies and toddler tees with conservation
messages such as Stop Global Warming and Protect the Environment.
These educational clothes are designed to increase public awareness
of important conservation issues and to serve as a reminder to a
parent to tie a conservation message to activities with their toddler
whenever possible. For example, McNeill says, even brushing teeth
has a hidden conservation lesson that can be taught.
It
is important to encourage positive, environmentally friendly behaviors
as early as possible. If a parent starts instilling green values
in their kids when they are young it will increase the likelihood
that they will continue an environmentally friendly lifestyle into
adulthood. McNeill offers ten easy ways to get a toddler interested
in conservation and preservation.
1.
Teach her respect for animals. Take her to a petting zoo for a
hands-on experience and discussion.
2.
Have him turn off the water when he is brushing his teeth and
explain why it is important to conserve water.
3.
Have her put bottles, aluminum cans, etc. in the household recycle
bins to get into the habit of sorting and depositing items to
recycle.
4.
Tell him to turn off lights when they are not in use.
5.
Encourage her to watch nature and discovery shows instead of cartoons.
6.
Go to a nature store and purchase items that will help him learn
about the environment.
7.
Take him to a botanical garden to teach him to appreciate plants
and trees. Buy him a plant that doesn’t need much water
and have him take care of it and watch it grow.
8.
Help her choose books on wildlife and nature at the library.
9.
Encourage him to play outside with friends to learn to appreciate
the great outdoors. (If you are concerned about your child’s
safety stay outside with him and enjoy some quality time.)
10.
Try to tie a conservation message to all activities that you do
with your toddler.
It
can be overwhelming for a parent (and a toddler) to teach or learn
all of these lessons simultaneously. Parents should start with something
easy (like shutting off the water when brushing teeth) and work
from there. Environmental activist Laurie David says it
best: "It's not a matter of doing everything. It's a matter
of doing something."
McNeill
shares messages that remind us that conservation and protection
of our environment begins with us and our families. “Share
your conservation knowledge with your little ones and with others
important to you. It will make a world of difference.”
Web
Site = http://www.MyConservationBaby.com
Contact
Details = Ellen McNeill
69 Shadow Ridge Drive
Fletcher, NC 28732 USA
828.681.9688
info@MyConservationBaby.com
www.MyConservationBaby.com

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