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Bridget Shirvell is a Mystic, Connecticut-based journalist, and author of Parenting in a Climate Crisis: A Handbook for Turning Fear into Action. Her work on the environment, food systems and parenting has appeared in publications including The New York Times, Teen Vogue, Martha Stewart Living, Good Housekeeping and many other publications. Bridget writes at raisingclimateresilientkids.substack.com, and is available for commissions.
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AVAILABLE FEBRUARY 18, 2025
In this urgent parenting guide, learn how to navigate the uncertainty of the climate crisis and keep your kids informed, accountable, and hopeful–with simple actions you can take as a family to help the earth.
Kids today are experiencing the climate crisis firsthand. Camp canceled because of wildfire smoke. Favorite beaches closed due to erosion. Recess held indoors due to extreme heat. How do parents help their children make sense of it all? And how can we keep our kids (and ourselves) from despair?
Environmental journalist and parent Bridget Shirvell has created a handbook for parents to help them navigate these questions and more, weaving together expert advice from climate scientists, environmental activists, child psychologists, and parents across the country. She helps parents answer tough questions (how did we get here?) and raise kids who feel connected to and responsible for the natural world, feel motivated to make ecologically sound choices, and feel empowered to meet the challenges of the climate crisis—and to ultimately fight for change.
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