J & B
My boys are now 8 and 11 and a lot has changed since they were born especially since this mainstream interest in the green movement has blossomed.
Today I would definitely tackle several things in a different light and with a book like Spit That Out: The Overly Informed Parent’s Guide to Raising Children in the Age of Environmental Guilt by Paige Wolf, helps make navigating the world of green as a new mother much easier.
Paige’s quirky and funny book takes on just about every issue a new mother
faces from what to do with those non-organic clothing gifts, breastfeeding versus formula to everyday food choices with quotes like “Organic is the biggest buzz word since Happy Meal”. She also ponders if letting our children play with knives is safer that letting them play with those plastic toys! And of course much is said about the great diaper debate as well as the costs of green living and finally the guilt associated if we just can’t seem to do everything in an organic and eco-friendly fashion.
With “Dollar Savvy Sustainability Tips” and “Green Mom Sanity Tips” at the end of various chapters, this book can serve to be a quick go to resource should you find yourself in an eco-mom dilemma. Plus with quotes by real moms sprinkled throughout helps gives a realistic perspective too. An easy to read, entertaining book to help any mom, first-time or otherwise, know “what to expect” when raising kids green.
The book is available now and in partnership with Eco-Libris, one tree will be planted for every printed copy sold.
As contributor over at ModernHippieMag.com, this review was republished with permission. I received an e-copy of the book to review.
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