Archive for the ‘Parenting’ Category
Wednesday, April 9th, 2008
As some of you may know, The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is helping to advance the Leave No Child Inside cause by putting on a big program this summer. They will be distributing "passports" to public school children. The kids can get their passports stamped by participating in various ...
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Thursday, February 21st, 2008
Thanks to new member Kely Mertz for pointing out this piece on Morning Edition.
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Morning Edition, February 21, 2008 ยท On October 3, 1955, the Mickey Mouse Club debuted on television. As we all now know, the show quickly became a cultural icon, one of those phenomena that ...
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Wednesday, December 5th, 2007
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Thanks to Betsy Loeb for using her column space in Columbus Parent to advocate for the Leave No Child Inside movement!
Here's the text of the article:
Connecting children and nature
Betsy Loeb
Our children are growing up in an indoor culture. They are connected to a variety of high-tech devices, some schools ...
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Thursday, November 8th, 2007
Convener: Heather Starck
Participants: Andrea Hedge, Christine Godward, Marc Behrendt, John O'Meara, Kelli Drummer, Val Mitrione, Alice Hohl, and about 20 other people!
Summary:
Create a collective message, logo/tagline
First step:
Market internally within your constituency and use this joint message
-Get together to pool resources to create PSAs, brochures, etc.
-Tap into green movement: "This ...
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2007
Convener: April Hoy
Educating parents - use doctors and professionals
Taking education to everyday lives, for example educational pieces in the grocery store relating the food to its natural origins - milk to cows, etc.
Public Service announcements. Could emphasize nature in your own backyard and neighborhood. Even in urban areas, you can ...
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