Teaching Your Teen Green Values

When your child becomes a teenager, he or she begins to develop personal identity and individuality. Teaching your teen about green values is therefore a different thing than teaching a young child.

Here are some ideas and resources for guiding your teen as to the importance of a green lifestyle:

• Encourage your teen to volunteer with local environmental groups.

That way they can get hands-on experience with environmental issues, and they will be making a real difference. Suggest that your teen get involved with local clean-up efforts or a community garden.

• Participate with your teen and set a good example.

See if you can get the whole family (or at least another family member) to get involved in community volunteer efforts.

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