“Good Enough” Environmentally Friendly Parenting
Environmentally Friendly Parenting that’s Good Enough
Parents are tired. So tired, in fact, that adopting an environmentally friendly lifestyle may seem impossible.
But the goal is progress—not perfection!—and so this week’s show is dedicated to parents who want to do better but don’t want to completely upend their lives.
Today I am speaking with Stace Dixon and Taylor Shearer of DYPER. Together we outline low-waste parenting strategies that are *good enough* in that they don’t require lots of time or extra money. My goal is to encourage you to move toward environmentally friendly parenting without burnout by taking baby steps.
Here’s a preview of today’s episode:
[8:00] Practical tips for reducing food waste
[10:15] Why municipal composting may be the solution for listeners who don’t want to compost
[11:45] Practical toy guidelines to ask for in advance of a birthday or holiday
[14:15] No slow fashion for kids: Solutions to the kids’ clothes conundrum
[20:15] How to be ruthless with your child’s art and art supplies
Resources mentioned in the episode:
- Romp + Tumble kids clothes rental
- Episode #130: Eco-Conscious Gifts for Baby (That Are Actually Useful)
- Beeswax crayons
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