Houseplants for Kids: Raising the Next Generation of Plant Parents

Growing Joy with Plants - Wellness Rooted in Nature, Houseplants, Gardening and Plant Care

Maria Failla- Happy Plant Lady and Author of Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness

Education, Wellness, Gardening, Leisure, Eco Therapy, Nature Therapy, Self Care, Health & Fitness, Houseplants, How To, Home & Garden, Mental Health, Plants

4.8 • 912 Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

“Start ‘em young.” That’s my motto. Well, it’s not really mine but I say it all the time when it comes to houseplants. And for this episode, I’m sure plant parents are gonna be happy to learn how to connect the younger generations to plants and nature at a young age. So I want to share this conversation with my plant friend Priscille Joseph, who is a Canadian author, illustrator, and plant lover. She wrote My First ABC Book of Houseplants and she’s all about helping kids connect with nature.In this episode, we learn:[03:07] How did Priscrille become a plant lady?[06:04] How ‘My First ABC Book of Houseplants’ was created[10:46] Launching workshops with sustainable brands[13:12] What are the ways to engage kids with houseplants?15:22] Nurture your plant babies safely from toxic chemicals with Espoma Organic’s premium gardening products![16:57] Let kids enjoy a sensory experience[17:27] Connect plants with stories[21:39] Involve kids in hands-on activities[22:34] Make it interactive[24:18] Get creative with plants[26:52] Bonus tip: give kids responsibility[28:46] Where can you get Priscille’s book?Mentioned in our conversation:Download Priscille’s books:My First ABC Book of Houseplants: Exclusive EditionMy First Abc Book Of House Plants | IndigoMy First ABC Book of Houseplants | AmazonFree Greenhouse Scavenger Hunt PrintableJournal of Education in Science, Environment and Health (JESEH)The Bug Girl: A True Story by Sophia SpencerWant to engage your kids more with easy plant tasks?Check out the full show notes and blog here!Follow Priscille:WebsiteEventsFreebiesInstagramYouTubeThank you to our episode sponsor:Espoma OrganicVisit espoma.com to find your local Espoma dealer or check my Amazon storefront.Follow Maria and Growing Joy:Order my book: Growing Joy: The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness (and Plants) by Maria Failla, Illustrated by Samantha LeungJoin the Bloom and Grow Garden Party Community Platform & App AKA the plantiest and kindest corner of the internet! Get your FREE 2-week trial here!Take the Plant Parent Personality Quiz (Get the perfect plants, projects and educational resources for YOUR Lifestyle)Support Bloom and Grow Radio by becoming a Plant Friend on Patreon!Instagram: @growingjoywithmariaTiktok: @growingjoywithmariaSubscribe to the Growing Joy Youtube channel! /growingjoywithmariaWebsite: www.growingjoywithmaria.comPinterest: @growingjoywithmaria

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0:00.0	In today's screen-riddled world, it has never been more important to connect our younger
0:04.7	generations to plants and nature at a young age so they can become stewards of this earth
0:09.7	and leave a positive impact.
0:12.2	My motto, stardom young comes to mind.
0:15.2	It's really not my motto.
0:16.3	It's a well-known phrase, but when it comes to house plants, I say stardom young all the
0:19.7	time.
0:20.0	And today's guest has dedicated her life to getting kid, I say stardom young all the time. And today's guest
0:20.8	has dedicated her life to getting kiddo plant parents from all over the world engaged and growing a
0:26.1	relationship with nature. Welcome to the Growing Joy with Plants podcast, where we not only
0:37.2	learn how to care for plants
0:38.3	successfully, but how to simply and affordably use our plant babies to cultivate more joy in our lives by doing so.
0:45.2	I'm Maria, former plant killer turned happy plant lady, author of Growing Joy, The Plant Lover's Guide to Cultivating Happiness, speaker, podcaster, and most importantly, your new best
0:54.7	plant friend. On growing joy with plants, you'll find conversations about house plant care,
0:59.3	gardening tutorials, and wellness through the lens of plants.
1:02.7	Plant care is self-care on growing joy.
1:15.8	Hello, my planned friends. I'm Maria. I'm here to help you care for plants and grow joy.
1:20.9	If you're a returning listener, welcome home. If you're a new listener, I'm so excited that you're here.
1:26.8	And today is a great episode because it's all about getting kids to get engaged with plants. When I came up with this idea, I thought this would only be for parents, like, as a way
1:31.7	for a parent to get their kids engaged.
1:33.5	But what I have realized after this conversation is this is a way for so many of us to explore
1:39.0	how we can connect with younger generations, whether it's going to our local garden center
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