Why I Started ReGrounded (and the Middle Path of Raising Kids Who Care)

In this first episode, Jess shares the story behind ReGrounded and the tension that inspired it.On one side of the internet, eco-parenting advice often looks like slow-living perfection: wooden toys, homemade everything and families living close to the land on communal homesteads... On the other side, parenting is framed as pure chaos and survival mode.But what if there’s a middle ground?Jess explores how busy, imperfect parents can still raise kids who care deeply about the natural world without overhauling their entire lives or adding unrealistic eco-tasks to their already full plates.Drawing on her background (PhD in environmental ethics) and her real-life experience raising three young children, she introduces the core philosophy behind ReGrounded: that care for the Earth often grows not from big lifestyle changes, but from small shifts in language, attention and everyday family moments.If you’ve ever wondered how to raise eco-aware kids in the middle of modern life, this episode is where the journey begins.For more ReGrounded resources, see here.