A few years ago my children were involved in a program and came home with an Enough Pledge. It was a wonderful tool to talk to kids about what is "enough", and how that looks different depending on where we live. We talked a lot about living simply so that we could share the earth's resources. The pledge is no longer stuck to our fridge, unfortunately and I haven't been able to find it again. Luckily there are lots of other great resources to spark a lot of conversation about what is enough, what is fair, what we have in common and what our cultures value. Each book highlights families from around the world with their homes, possessions and weekly food supplies.
What the World Eats or the Hungry Planet
Homes Around the World
Material World
My kids are fascinated by the differences in lifestyles around the world and are developing a growing awareness of the implications that has for our planet in creating peace and sustainability.
This month I'll be watching a movie called Consuming Kids with some girlfriends and exploring simplicity resources, how the call to consume affects so much of our lives, and how to teach our kids to think about what they truly need.
2 comments:
I live how you think. You're living and parenting consciously, and I respect that. I love the books you mentioned. I check them out from the library every once in a while because it's a great reminder that we have more than enough.
Came back to say that you inspired me to buy Material World finally. Gotta get Hungry Planet next. And I meant "love how you think" above. :)
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