Happy Earth Day!
When the kids were little, we used to celebrate Earth Day with a craft or an activity until I realized these were probably not the most Earth-friendly ways to celebrate. Then, I shifted to celebrating Earth Day by enjoying our little slice of the Earth. We’d go outside and appreciate the nature around us without leaving anything behind.
Community Service
The boys were also part of the Cub Scouts which organized an Earth Day event in our town each year called Mount Trashmore. It usually took place on the weekend before or after the official day. The scout troops would spread out around town and collect trash. Then, they would bring it all back to the green in front of town hall and we would get to see all the trash that had accumulated around our town during the year. Since we take a lot of pride in being a small town that respects our trails and open spaces, it always shocked the kids to see how much litter could be found around town.
In total, we honored Earth Day by appreciating our natural spaces, cleaning up our town and learning about how much litter can accumulate even when citizens care for their environment. Loving, Helping and Learning!
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About the Author
Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 
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