Sustainable Parenting

Sustainable Parenting
Author: Donovan C. Wilkin, Ph.D.
Publisher: America Star Books
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2014-01-28
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1632491389

What if civilization disappeared virtually overnight, including 90% of the world’s population? What if the survivors had to start over on a desperately depleted planet? A growing number of prominent experts is warning of the potential collapse of human civilization before the middle of this century. What sort of human culture might re-emerge? Wilkin and Martin believe a more sustainable culture with a higher and more equitable quality of life is not only possible, but with a better understanding of evolution, probable. The key is in teaching children to be more caring, sharing, and tolerant of differences, as well as instilling deep reverence and respect for the natural world. This highly readable collection of parenting tips based in an ecological perspective on the latest childhood development research is intended to educate today’s parents, the first and most important teachers of tomorrow’s pioneers, in the skills they will need to establish a more livable and lasting human culture.

The Sustainable(ish) Guide to Green Parenting

The Sustainable(ish) Guide to Green Parenting
Author: Jen Gale
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2021-03-18
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1472984587

'The most family friendly way to start doing your bit.' - The Sunday Times The must-have friendly green bible of accessible eco-tips for families. As a parent, getting out of the house with everyone wearing shoes (on a good day) can feel like you're winning, so adding 'being green' to the never-ending to-do list might feel like the thing to bring all your spinning plates crashing to the ground. If that's the case, then this is the book for you. Instead you'll find easy, do-able ideas and suggestions for you to pick and choose from, try out and adapt. Plus bucketfuls of encouragement as you explore what works for you and your family. No preaching. No judgement. No guilt.

The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide

The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide
Author: Jen Gale
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2020-01-09
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1472969138

Easy, do-able, down to earth ideas and suggestions for everyone to help save the planet. If you want to save the planet, but your to-do list is already pretty long and remembering your re-usable coffee cup feels like a Herculean task, then this is the book for you. Covering every aspect of our lives from the stuff we buy and the food we eat to how we travel, work, and celebrate, this book provides stacks of practical, down to earth ideas to slot into your daily life, alongside a gentle kick up the butt to put your newfound knowledge into action. Practical tips include unsubscribing from all the tempting emails that drop into your inbox with details of the newest clothing range or the latest sale, and keeping a mug next to your kettle to work out how much water you actually need to boil each time, as over-filling kettles costs British households £68 million on energy bills each year. Find out how to fit "sustainable living" into your life, in a way that works for you. Change your impact without radically changing your life and figure out the small steps you can make that will add up to make a big difference (halo not included).

Growing Sustainable Together

Growing Sustainable Together
Author: Shannon Brescher Shea
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-06-16
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1623174716

Tips, tools, advice, and activities for raising eco-friendly kids while nurturing compassion, resilience, and community engagement. Drawing from cutting-edge social-science research, parent interviews, and experiential wisdom, science writer and parenting blogger Shannon Brescher Shea shows how green living and great parenting go hand in hand to teach kids kindness, compassion, resilience, and grit--all while giving them the lifelong tools they need to be successful, engaged, and independent. Growing Sustainable Together is packed with easy tips, expert parenting advice, and practical hands-on activities for the toddler years up through the early teens. The enriching activities, resource guides, and recommended book lists in each chapter distill core sustainablility knowledge, like: Understanding energy efficiency and renewables Instilling anti-waste and anti-consumerist values Learning where our food comes from Developing a lifelong love for environmental activism, volunteering, and community engagement The book concludes with a practical appendix that gives talking points for engaging teachers, school systems, and fellow parents in eco-friendly activities.

Sustainable Minimalism

Sustainable Minimalism
Author: Stephanie Marie Seferian
Publisher: Mango Media Inc.
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2021-01-19
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1642505021

The Aspiring Minimalist’s Guide to Living Consciously and Contributing to a “Greener” Tomorrow “This is the perfect book for people that want to find a realistic roadmap to sustainable living.” ?The Holistic Millennial Eco-minimalism is a hot-button issue right now, and for good reason.Living a life with less can be the key to saving our precious planet. Break the consumption cycle. There’s so much to do, and way too much to buy. Whether it’s through late night TV ads, social media, or other sources of influence, we are addicted to buying and then storing things. Sometimes we consume with no regret and other times we realize that we’re doing more harm than good to our wallets and our homes. It’s a constant cycle?one that many are longing to break. Who wants their hard-earned money to go toward something that soon ends up in a landfill? A guide to eco-minimalism with a plan that is realistic. Manufacturing "stuff" exploits Earth's precious (and finite) resources. And then there's the harsh reality of where it all goes. Our discarded possessions ultimately head to landfills and contribute to environmental pollution, releasing greenhouse gases during breakdown and decomposition. Sustainable Minimalism is the solution. Empower yourself to incrementally incorporate the tenets of sustainable minimalism into your home and life. Learn to master the easiest tasks first and build upon your successes?a practical and stress-free process. Now that’s sustainable! A blueprint for sustainability and stress management: How to gain greater mental clarity and increase your free time with fewer possessions Environmentally friendly ways of decluttering and organizing Ways to improve your financial stability, while going green at the same time How to get organized and operate a zero-waste home If you enjoyed books like Zero Waste Home, The Minimalist Home, or The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, you’ll love Sustainable Minimalism.

The Power of Positive Parenting

The Power of Positive Parenting
Author: Matthew R. Sanders
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 601
Release: 2018
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0190629061

Safe, nurturing, and positive parent-child interactions lay the foundations for healthy child development. How children are raised in their early years and beyond affects many different aspects of their lives, including brain development, language, social skills, emotional regulation, mental and physical health, health risk behavior, and the capacity to cope with a spectrum of major life events. As such, parenting is the most important potentially modifiable target of preventive intervention. The Power of Positive Parenting provides an in-depth description of "Triple P," one of the most extensively studied parenting programs in the world, backed by more than 30 years of ongoing research. Triple P has its origins in social learning theory and the principles of behavior, cognitive, and affective change, and its aim is to prevent severe behavioral, emotional, and developmental problems in children and adolescents by enhancing the knowledge, skills, and confidence of parents. Triple P incorporates five levels of intervention on a tiered continuum of increasing strength for parents of children from birth to age 16. The programs comprising the Triple P system are designed to create a family-friendly environment that better supports parents, with a range of programs tailored to their differing needs. This volume draws on the editors' experience of developing Triple P, and chapters address every aspect of the system, as well as how it can be applied to a diverse range of child and parent problems in different age groups and cultural contexts.

Eco-Love: Building Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Relationships

Eco-Love: Building Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Relationships
Author: Thea T. Tristen
Publisher: Book Lovers HQ
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2024-07-23
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN:

Discover the transformative power of eco-love with "Eco-Love: Building Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Relationships." This enlightening book delves into how romantic relationships can flourish while respecting and nurturing the environment. It offers a hopeful and optimistic view of the potential for change. Whether dating, cohabitating, or raising a family, this guide offers practical advice and inspiration for integrating sustainability into every aspect of your love life. Discover how to forge a bond that not only strengthens your connection but also contributes positively to the planet. From practical, eco-friendly date ideas and sustainable home practices to adopting a plant-based lifestyle and mindful consumption, 'Eco-Love' offers actionable steps for couples committed to making a difference. What You Will Find in This Book: Eco-Friendly Dating Adventures: Innovative and low-waste date ideas, ethical gifting, and supporting sustainable businesses. Building a Green Home Together: Tips for creating an energy-efficient, water-conserving, and zero-waste living space. Embracing a Plant-Based Lifestyle: Delicious recipes, seasonal eating, and reducing food waste. Conscious Consumption and Minimalism: Experience the joy of ethical fashion, the fulfillment of mindful purchasing, and the satisfaction of thrifting and upcycling. This section will inspire you to embrace a lifestyle that not only benefits the environment but also brings a sense of purpose and joy. Effective Eco-Communication: Strategies for discussing environmental goals, resolving conflicts, and educating each other. Sustainable Parenting: Raising eco-conscious children with green products, outdoor learning, and family activities. Green Finances: Eco-friendly financial practices, green banking, and ethical investments. Community and Global Impact: Feel the power of collective action as you engage in volunteering, support global environmental efforts, and contribute to building a strong eco-community. This section will make you feel connected and part of a larger movement towards a sustainable future. Join the movement towards sustainable love and witness how small, intentional changes can make a significant impact. 'Eco-Love: Building Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Relationships' is your guide to creating a loving and sustainable partnership, proving that true love can indeed change the world.

The Parents' Guide to Climate Revolution

The Parents' Guide to Climate Revolution
Author: Mary DeMocker
Publisher: New World Library
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2018-03-05
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1608684814

"Relax," writes author Mary DeMocker, "this isn't another light bulb list. It's not another overwhelming pile of parental 'to dos'; designed to shrink your family's carbon footprint through eco-superheroism." Instead, DeMocker lays out a lively, empowering, and — doable — blueprint for engaging families in the urgent endeavor of climate revolution. In this book's brief, action-packed chapters, you'll learn hundreds of wide-ranging ideas for being part of the revolution — from embracing simplicity parenting, to freeing yourself from dead-end science debates, to teaching kids about the power of creative protest, to changing your lifestyle in ways that deepen family bonds, improve moods, and reduce your impact on the Earth. Engaging and creative, this vital resource is for everyone who wants to act effectively — and empower children to do the same.

Sustainable Marketing and the Circular Economy in Poland

Sustainable Marketing and the Circular Economy in Poland
Author: Anita Proszowska
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2024-03-22
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1040034829

Sustainable Marketing and the Circular Economy in Poland outlines the specific challenges around formulating an organisation's marketing strategy in line with the circular economy (CE) framework. This book helps to solve the problem of ineffective pro-environmental programmes and marketing tools, which are currently used by enterprises to make their activities more sustainable. The authors identify key concepts and strategies of sustainable marketing to highlight the trends and development directions of marketing activities of modern enterprises. Focussing on Poland as a central case study, the book is illustrated with examples of organisations that are implementing sustainable marketing activities that are compatible with the CE model. It also presents the results of studies which examined the pro-environmental marketing efforts of small- and medium-sized enterprises, non-governmental organisations and other actors in Poland. To conclude, the authors put forward recommendations for CE network stakeholders regarding sustainable marketing management, focussing specifically on how to avoid accusations of greenwashing and other unethical organisational behaviour. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of green marketing, sustainable business and the CE, as well as entrepreneurs and business professionals looking to formulate sustainable marketing strategies.

Sustainability, Midwifery and Birth

Sustainability, Midwifery and Birth
Author: Lorna Davies
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2010-10-18
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1136897372

Environmental awareness and sustainability are vitally important concepts in the twenty first century and, as a low environmental impact healthcare profession, midwifery has the potential to stand as a model of excellence. This innovative volume promotes a sustainable approach to midwifery practice, philosophy, business administration and resource management. Drawing on an interdisciplinary body of knowledge, this international collection of experts explores the challenges, inviting readers to critically reflect on the issues and consider how they could move to effect changes within their own working environments. Divided into three parts, the book discusses: The politics of midwifery and sustainability Midwifery as a sustainable healthcare practice Supporting an ecological approach to parenting. Sustainability, Midwifery and Birth identifies existing models of sustainable midwifery practice, such as the continuity of care model, and highlights the potential for midwifery as a role model for ecologically sound health care provision. This unique book is a vital read for all midwives and midwifery students interested in sustainable practice. Contributors include: Sally Baddock, Carol Bartle, Ruth Deery, Nadine Pilley Edwards, Ina May Gaskin, Megan Gibbons, Carolyn Hastie, Mary Kensington, Mavis Kirkham, Nicky Leap, Ruth Martis, Zoë Meleo-Erwin, Jenny Meyer, Jo Murphy-Lawless, Mary Nolan, Sally Pairman and Sally Tracy.