How our kids can make a difference - Ariane Szu-Tu

This book changed the way we view everything!Let’s talk kids and plastic. We know that plastic is problematic, kids want to help but often not sure where to start. Where can they have an impact?Ariene Szu-Tu, editor of National Geographic Kids vs Plastic, is showing us how we can shift things around – to empower our children, make them accountable and in charge – change starts with the kids. Her book has so much easy-to-digest information about what the kids can do and a lot of tips for our daily lives. Very informative for kids as well as for adults! And, the good news is that you can shift things around! Even micro changes in your home towards saving the environment are important and the kids love being a part of it. The big question here is what plastic could you let go of?  Try to ask the kids…Is it balloons? Nooo might be the answer. A plastic bag? Maybe…  Explore what small things could be done at home to effect change “together”.Dive into the full inspirational conversation with Ariene to learn more about the topic so significant for everyone on our planet. __________Ariane Szu-TuEditor Ariane is an editor specializing in fun nonfiction for kids ages 8-12. Some previous books include History’s Mysteries, This Book Stinks, the Weird But True Know-It-All series, and 100 Ways to Make the World Better. She’s currently working on—and super stoked about—a book all about spies and espionage and other secrets from history called Top Secret! and another book about swashbuckling female pirates. She loves learning surprising new facts and stats, particularly about animals. Her favorite fact of the moment is about how pygmy chameleons find their mates on the forest floors of Madagascar. Another obsession of the moment is hummingbirds. She hopes to one day convince her team to let her do a book called How Not to Be Boring at Dinner Parties, a collection of all the surprising facts she’s learned on the job._________KIDS VS. PLASTIC: How You Can Ditch the Straw and Find the Pollution Solution to Bottles, Bags and Other Single Use Plastic, is a great start! This book answers all of your burning questions about plastic and offers tangible ways to get involved, reduce plastic use, and create a more plastic-free future!  National Geographic is working hard to gather the best in research, technology, education, and storytelling to create incredible change, but they can’t do this without help-they need all of us. We all are a really important part of finding solutions to plastic pollution. They have a dedicated Kids vs Plastic website which features videos, crafts, activities and downloadable tool kitsCheck out more kids vs plastic:https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/nature/kids-vs-plastic/__________________________________NEXT EPISODE:Women’s history month__________________________________IMPERFECT PARENTINGFREE RESOURCE:  3 secrets to take your parenting experience beyond “The Norm”https://bit.ly/2XPM404Imperfect Parenting Website:https://imperfectparenting.netImperfect Parenting Instagram@Ip_parentingMIDLIFE PREGNANCY:Instagram:@arielgreenanderssonYoutube videoshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUZ1BOe-Oh_6qTwBCIKzqHAFREE RESOURCE: 7 steps to your own Natural Midlife pregnancy:  https://bit.ly/2ZbPSdk* Something new coming, soon!Support the showAs MENTIONED in the podcast: Times are strange in the world.. and there's so much possible..My gift for you.. is making my time more available to you during uncertain times:) I'm holding sacred space, just for my audience.What about a lift up? Space held for your story, going within, with a dash of clarity and grounding? $39 for 15 minutes of nourishing time.(click the link above)  If you enjoy that session.. and want more.. You can apply that $39 spent on that connect and grounding session you experience.. to a longer session:)..:)**********************Also, I am SOOOO proud of my husband for creating a cycling app that allows a calmer experience and space:Do you like to cycle?  Mats' new app is out! Definitely click and download Cyclanow, especially if you like less busy-ness in your world!:))_____IMPERFECT  ParentingFree parent de-stress tips:http://bit.ly/34TmARwInstagram: @Ip_parentingTik tok @imperfectparentingarielWebsite:https://imperfectparenting.netWrite me: [email protected]______...