Parenting on Earth: A Philosopher's Guide to Doing Right by Your Kids and Everyone Else

“How can we parent well when life seems so uncertain? Rousing, rational, and deeply hopeful, this book helped me feel strong enough to face the future—to fight for my children, and for the world.”
—Kirsty Sedgman, Lecturer, Bristol University; author of On Being Unreasonable
 
“Parenting on Earth is a gift for anyone asking big questions about what the changing climate means for our children, and why we must act now. A deeply insightful and timely read.”
—Jill Kubit, co-founder, DearTomorrow and Our Kids’ Climate
 
“Parenting on Earth is a brave, bold call to moral courage for parents who know our kids deserve a livable future. It’s the reminder we need of our duty—and our potential—to create a better world.”
—Elizabeth Bechard, Senior Policy Analyst, Moms Clean Air Force; author of Parenting in A Changing Climate
 
“Elizabeth Cripps's new book doesn't presume to tell you how to raise your children. Instead, it offers an intellectual toolkit that will help you understand the ethical choices you face in parenting, and how to discern what choices are right for you. Any parent—or grandparent— would benefit from reading it, both for the wisdom they'll gain and because it is such an enjoyable read.”
—Harry Brighouse, Mildred Fish Harnack Professor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin–Madison; coauthor of Family Values: The Ethics of Parent-Child Relationships