Thank you for this, Laura! I grew up in a family where we talked about politics and the news a lot and I’ve struggled to find a way to consistently do that given how dark everything is. Appreciate being considered for the book.
I hear that. It's a fine balance: We still want kids to be kids. One thing that has been super helpful for talking about the news in a kid friendly way with my kid has been a subscription to the print magazine The Week Jr.
Thanks, Laura! I have three teenagers and it’s been really interesting to be able to talk to them about world events now that they’re old enough to understand and have opinions.
I will say that this generation seems to be a lot more attuned to climate change, than, say, my parents’. It gives me hope for the future, but I’m also really struggling with frustration and anger because a lot of people don’t link rising costs with climate change. Our planet is a special place.
Yes, the kids are all right. And I agree, our political leaders and journalists should be making those connections between rising costs and climate change: There are endless examples.
I look forward to reading Shirvell’s book. I am a single parent of a busy 3 year old. During my alone time after she goes to bed I have found myself spending more time reading books about climate change recently than parenting because it seems so critical to her future. I recently went to a climate grief gathering and while not a parent designated space everyone was the parent of a young child. It truly speaks a lot and the conversations are so different from one with my childless friends.
Rebecca, I went through a period of acute climate grief when my son was about the same age. It doesn't go away, but it levels out. It's been a while but I remember that Rob Hopkins writing was something that comforted me trying to imagine my child's future.
One of the things I liked best about the book was reading about all the other parents Bridget interviewed. It made me feel like I wasn't alone with my composting and CSA-ing, and I love knowing that the Living Small community is out there doing many of the same things I am.
Thank you for this, Laura! I grew up in a family where we talked about politics and the news a lot and I’ve struggled to find a way to consistently do that given how dark everything is. Appreciate being considered for the book.
I hear that. It's a fine balance: We still want kids to be kids. One thing that has been super helpful for talking about the news in a kid friendly way with my kid has been a subscription to the print magazine The Week Jr.
Thanks, Laura! I have three teenagers and it’s been really interesting to be able to talk to them about world events now that they’re old enough to understand and have opinions.
I will say that this generation seems to be a lot more attuned to climate change, than, say, my parents’. It gives me hope for the future, but I’m also really struggling with frustration and anger because a lot of people don’t link rising costs with climate change. Our planet is a special place.
Yes, the kids are all right. And I agree, our political leaders and journalists should be making those connections between rising costs and climate change: There are endless examples.
I look forward to reading Shirvell’s book. I am a single parent of a busy 3 year old. During my alone time after she goes to bed I have found myself spending more time reading books about climate change recently than parenting because it seems so critical to her future. I recently went to a climate grief gathering and while not a parent designated space everyone was the parent of a young child. It truly speaks a lot and the conversations are so different from one with my childless friends.
Rebecca, I went through a period of acute climate grief when my son was about the same age. It doesn't go away, but it levels out. It's been a while but I remember that Rob Hopkins writing was something that comforted me trying to imagine my child's future.
For as much as I try to demonstrate care for the earth, I don’t know why I haven’t talked to my kids about climate change. I need to remedy that.
One of the things I liked best about the book was reading about all the other parents Bridget interviewed. It made me feel like I wasn't alone with my composting and CSA-ing, and I love knowing that the Living Small community is out there doing many of the same things I am.