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Remember Mother Earth
Celebrating Earth Day with Your Children
By Teri Brown
Elicia Fritsch, campaign manager for Earth Share of Georgia, a national fund-raising organization based in Washington, D.C., for environmental and conservation groups, believes that any celebrations must first start with understanding. "It's important for the parents to understand and embrace the importance of the environment in their lives," says Fritsch. "If children learn by example and the message is reinforced in learning, the celebration of Earth Day is a natural extension to teach them to be responsible stewards of the Earth."
Fritsch cautions, however, that parents should be careful when discussing environmental issues with their children. Earth Day is a day to learn about the environment and learn about what we can doto save it, not about all the problems we are having. "It should be a celebration, not a 'sky is falling' approach," says Fritsche.