Environment

Five Books About…Caring for the Earth

Anne Marie Feld LowellApril 20, 2020

What began with 20 million Americans taking to the streets to demand better stewardship of our planet has evolved into a one billion-person-strong global day of action: Earth Day.

Mindful Parenting Round-Up: Earth Day Every Day

Katie BranaghApril 16, 2019

Conceived by a U.S. Senator back in 1970, Earth Day (celebrated annually on April 22nd) has become a global movement bringing over a billion people from around the world together to work towards the common goal of protecting our planet for future generations.

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Showing Kindness to our Planet: Recycling

Tanuka GordonDecember 19, 2016

A question that my 5-year old always asks us is whether something should go into the recycling bin or not. Â So for last week's kindness project, we decided to learn about being kind to the...

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— Bay Area parent and Girl Scout Troop leader

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— Michelle John, Superintendent, Paradise Unified

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— 5th grade participant, Mindful Service Learning