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Honeycomb Kids: Big Picture Parenting for a Changing World and to Change the World! Paperback – April 6, 2012
Honeycomb Kids is a parenting book for the 21st Century. Including more than 300 practical ideas and activities, it comes with two priceless benefits: not only does it help you prepare your children for an uncertain tomorrow, it also helps you shift to a better family life for today. Reading this book will empower your family to make the most of a world increasingly defined by over-population, rising prices, poor health, fast depleting natural resources and an unstable political, social, environmental and financial landscape. Feeling daunted by these realities? Don't be! This book shows you how to nurture the timeless values and resilience your children will need to become contributors, not just consumers.
- Print length264 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherCape Able
- Publication dateApril 6, 2012
- Dimensions6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
- ISBN-100980747503
- ISBN-13978-0980747508
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"One world. One humanity. One destiny. It can all start with one family: yours. Honeycomb Kids gives you the ideas and tools you need to parent with the future in mind."-- Tim Flannery, bestselling author of Here on Earth and The Weather Makers
"Anna Campbell's "honeycomb" is a metaphor for a context in which parents can raise resilient, capable, caring kids who can make their way in, and contribute positively to, a world that currently appears to be careening toward environmental and economic ruin. Parents will find both honesty and inspiration."--Richard Heinberg, author of The End of Growth and Peak Everything
"Transition initiatives attract people of all ages, concerned about the world our generations are creating for future generations to live in. We try to live more sustainably ourselves and work at building local community resilience. We recognise that this process of transition will possibly take several generations. Anna Campbell's Honeycomb Kids brings a fresh and very important new perspective to the Transition narrative. Written with skill, humour and heart, this book gives simple, practical and wise guidance for raising children who will undoubtedly be influential in building sustainable, resilient communities wherever they live in the future. Read it yourself, be inspired, and give it as a gift to anyone you know with children - the planet will thank you!"--Peter Driscoll, co-founder, Transition Sydney
"Honeycomb Kids provides an important and timely contribution to the 'collective wisdom' of modern day parents across the globe. It is unique in its approach and scope and full of practical suggestions. This mother's journey is set to be an important catalyst for affecting change, for the betterment of families, communities and humankind."--Lenora Newcombe, President of Hunter Alliance for Childhood Inc.
"In prose that is engaging and easy to read, Anna Campbell spurs us to think hard about the lives we have chosen to lead and the examples we are setting for our children. Full of practical advice on how we can help our children grow into happy, healthy, and resilient individuals, Honeycomb Kids is a must-read."--Kate Hopper, author of Use Your Words: A Writing Guide for Mothers
"Sustainable lifestyles and families lead to real wealth. Use this book to help you start investing now."-- David Wann, author of Simple Prosperity
"We face a pressing challenge of creating resilient communities able to meet the challenges of peak oil, climate change and over consumption. Honeycomb Kids provides an easy-to-read, handy tool for shaping a sustainable, fulfilling future. While it provides practical ideas for how to nurture children who focus on what really matters, it also challenges parents and community members to reconsider how we live. Hopefully it will generate conversations and action at dinner tables, schools, playgroups, places of worship, parties and even boardrooms throughout the country."--Dr. Graeme Stuart, Family Action Centre, The University of Newcastle
"Positive change in the world comes about with the rise of new generations, so this guide for parents helping children grow through both global and personal challenges is both needed and very welcome."--Tim Costello, Chief Executive, World Vision Australia
About the Author
Anna M. Campbell has lived in the cities and suburbs of the USA and Australia, as well as on a coral island, in a rainforest and a snow-covered national park. As a sustainable living educator, beekeeper, and public speaker, she now helps thousands of people each year discover the joys of sustainable living. Before moving to a small farm, Campbell worked with organizations as diverse as Yahoo!, P&O Resorts, the National Trust, the Variety Club Children's Charity and an aquarium where she regularly swam with sharks. Campbell's current project is the creation of a native bee sanctuary set within a garden full of plants of importance to humanity. She and her husband are having loads of fun and facing lots of challenges raising their children "honeycomb" style.
Product details
- Publisher : Cape Able (April 6, 2012)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 264 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0980747503
- ISBN-13 : 978-0980747508
- Item Weight : 15.2 ounces
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,443,872 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2,946 in Sustainable Living
- #12,400 in Parenting (Books)
- #18,178 in Home Improvement & Design Books
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About the author

Author, writer and expert self-publisher Anna Featherstone has written for The Guardian and Sydney Morning Herald and is the bestselling author of Small Farm Success Australia and the memoir, Honey Farm Dreaming.
“Look – It’s Your Book!” is Anna’s fifth non-fiction book and her fourth self-published title. She’s written it specifically to help Australian non-fiction writers understand and take control of their writing and publishing journey.
Anna presents regular writing workshops for individuals and businesses on how to turn your unique ideas, knowledge and experiences into great content that captures, captivates and connects with readers.
Passionate about bees, the bush and the beach, she admires humans with big hearts and people who make positive change wherever they are and with whatever resources they have. She can’t cook to save herself, but when she does, she loves doing it in a solar oven.
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2012I loved this book! I couldn't put it down - read it over one weekend. As a mother of multiples, what I have most disliked about other parenting books is the promise of an "easy fix", e.g., "do this, and all will be solved." Honeycomb Kids literally pushed me to think bigger. I thank Anna Campbell for giving me and all parents who read this book (everyone should) a reality check with true to life experiences and ideas. The book scared me and inspired me at the same time. Honeycomb Kids literally pushed all my "hot" buttons but didn't leave me hanging without suggestions as to how to move forward. The book struck a chord that's resonating deep, long and loud with me - and there are so many like me out there! I especially love the thought launchers -- I have marked many that we are already putting into action and more that we'll do over the next 3-6-9 months and forever. Brilliant stuff. I also appreciate that this was written by a real mom who is living this and experiencing this -- so much of this is doable even for those who cannot yet move to a farm. The book encourages us to take action NOW .. where ever we are... and help our kids become CITIZENS versus CONSUMERS; inspire their passions, embrace these amazing creatures, and empower them! Thank you Anna. I am sharing this book with all the moms I know!
- Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2012I loved Honeycomb Kids - for so many reasons! Rather than painting a rosy future and giving some light parenting advice, Anna Campbell really shines a light on the tough issues facing all of us, but especially the generations to come. She dishes out some smart advice -- and even smarter ways of thinking about what our children will face and how to make sure they're prepared for their future. And,the book is written in a no-nonsense, entertaining style that makes it a super fast read. Also, loved the thought launchers--they gave me some great ideas and helped spark new ideas too. Will be telling all the moms and dads I know to get this book!
- Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2012As individuals in western society we grow ever more reliant on 'someone else' to provide us with the basic necessities of life. In the future, as essential resources shrink and prices continue to rise, our children may need the skills society has lost in the advent of the technological age, to provide themselves with the basics such as food, energy and shelter. Honeycomb Kids encourages parents to provide their children with the tools that will allow them to create and contribute to a sustainable lifestyle.
Writing with humour, heart and hope, Australian mother Anna Campbell, shares practical ideas, advice and activities for families who want to raise happy, resilient children who are willing to contribute to the solution, rather than the problem. The issues are world faces may seem overwhelming but Anna is certain change can begin with small steps that better the environment and community within which we live. We can start by nurturing in our children the ability to contribute and be active participants in life, rather than just passive consumers of it.
While the idea of caring for a large vegetable garden may be overwhelming or just impractical if you live in an apartment, growing a handful or even just one herb in a small indoor pot is a step in the right direction. Growing something as simple as parsley can teach your family many valuable lessons including the practicalities of caring for an edible plant, the financial saving, the deliciousness fresh food and the pleasure in sharing an abundant crop with a neighbour.
Honeycomb Kids is about more than simply growing your own food, reducing energy use or recycling, it is also about connecting children to their community. Anna believes that nurturing strong ties amongst neighbours offers benefits to everyone. Sharing resources, experience and skills strengthens the community as a whole and takes some of the pressure off time poor or cash strapped families who can share a lawnmower, childcare or meals with a simple informal barter system.
A stronger community also means a safer environment for our children who can roam further than the front yard, as we once did, confident that should they need help someone will be nearby to offer it.
Honeycomb Kids doesn't ask you to throw away your child's computer game or start wearing hemp clothing, it simply encourages you to consider the 'big picture' and offers over 300 proactive suggestions to strengthen your family, your community and the world. This is an easy and inspiring manual for change.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2015This is a powerful and thought-provoking book for anyone grappling with the big questions of how to prepare our children for the myriad changes ahead. Kudos to Campell for facing and discussing some really horrible scenarios / realities in a practical way.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2012An interesting view on raising children in our consumer driven society. Lots of practical ideas to try and very thought provoking.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2012This book takes the big issues that can often seem overwhelming, and breaks them down into practical - even lovely - ideas parents can use to equip their kids to flourish (and help others flourish) in a changing world.
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Julie WalterReviewed in Canada on November 6, 20155.0 out of 5 stars For any parent concerned about the state of our planet and their child's future upon it...
So many practical ideas in here. This is a book written for real people looking for grassroots ways to make change for the future, to help bring up our future generations as resilient and creative beings ready to handle the coming end of growth. Many of the ideas presented in this book were not new to our family, but reading them from a succinct source is a great way to consolidate learning and make plans to act on it.
