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Raising Eco Friendly "Green" Kids

Green Lifestyle (tags: environment, children, eco-friendly, greenliving )

Cher
- 391 days ago - naturemoms.com

It seems today's society is becoming apathetic to the world around them. Many children in particular are more concerned with playing the latest video game and don't really pay much attention to the environment around them. They have nature deficit

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Lisa Neste (528)

Saturday April 28, 2012, 10:13 am
Good one Cher, thanks!

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Saturday April 28, 2012, 12:12 pm
sounds funny ,green kids,but its the way to go,xxx

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Carol H. (215)

Saturday April 28, 2012, 5:38 pm
noted, thanks Cher

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JL A. (168)

Saturday April 28, 2012, 7:30 pm
with so many issues taking a generation to resolve, this becomes an even more important parenting responsibility

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Shelly Peterson (214)

Saturday April 28, 2012, 8:45 pm
Love the article and the site!!..this is the way so many of us were raised back before the 1980's...time to get back to basics, with 2012 tech and knowledge!!!...HOOORAH!!!

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pam w. (185)

Saturday April 28, 2012, 10:42 pm
Working at a zoo, providing Education programs means that I'm ALWAYS thinking about whether or not children "get it."

I think, most of the time, that children DO understand. There are a few cultural differences....but, given time and the right sorts of pressure....it will happen!

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