In relation to the Strike For Climate Change I have seen a lot of different posts... Some are supportive but then there are some extremely negative and plain stupid posts as well.
People claiming that children are missing out on learning, they're getting "brainwashed" into believing that Climate Change is real, "these kids don't even know the meaning of the word 'strike'", and then this beauty "parents pushing their agendas is borderline child abuse". Now, just sit and ponder those sentences for a minute. Yeah, it sounds totally insane doesn't it. Especially given that it goes a little bit deeper than just a strike". The reason that this strike is so, so, so important is that it is giving our children the opportunity to speak up, to have their voices heard. Children are so much smarter than we make them out to be and unfortunately they don't have a say in so many issues which are going to have drastic impacts on THEIR futures. Our kids aren't allowed to vote, they're not allowed to stand up in parliament and tell the politicians what they want, so a strike is such a great way for them to feel like they're doing something to help their own existence on this planet.
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Over the last month I took part in one of my favourite challenges... Nature Play Challenge! It is run by 3 beautiful small businesses that are all about getting your kids (and yourself) out in Nature. Each day there is a different word and that word can be used in whatever way your mind chooses to do so. For example one of the words last month was "Orange". As it was a hot day we decided to get some water play happening and to bring in the word "orange" we cut up some oranges and added them to the water. It is always so fun incorporating different words in to our nature play while also giving us the opportunity to improvise and imagine. You can find out more about the Nature Play Challenge here. Anyway, I was inspired by what these ladies do and thought about something that as a parent, mother, human on this Earth tends to lack on a day to day basis... And that is some time to practice self-care. I do try... But life always gets in the way. This is why I decided to start a #selfcareapril challenge. Each day is a different word prompt which can be used however you please. There is no right or wrong way to do this as we are all individual and will all interpret different things just be looking at the different words given each day. You don't have to turn this into an activity, it could be something you write down, something you feel, a yoga practice, a meditation... The words are your oyster and they are yours to choose. I'd love to see some of the wonderful self-care adventures that you get up to so don't forget to tag me using the hashtag #selfcareapril. Let's see what magnificent acts of self-care that we share. As always, stay adventurous. Maddie xx
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