Exploring how play and connection to nature can make it easier for children to grow up healthy
Today’s children are less connected to the natural world than any previous generation. They are also more likely to struggle with aspects of physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth and development. This should not come as a surprise. Being outdoors is a critically important… Continue Reading “Children Need Nature”
Children’s play presents both one of the greatest opportunities and greatest challenges of our time. The opportunity is that something as wonderful as play has the power to make our children healthier, happier, and set them on an early trajectory toward success. The challenge… Continue Reading “My Plea for Play”
Welcome back to Outside Health. The tagline for this blog is, “Exploring how play and connection to nature can make it easier for children to grow up healthy.” Before diving deeper into the specifics of play and nature I’d like to focus on where… Continue Reading “Where and How Children Are Moving”
Welcome to the Outside Health blog. I believe the key to making life better for all of us is to make it easier for children to grow up healthy. The name Outside Health has two different meanings. The first is how being outside and connecting with… Continue Reading “Welcome to the Outside Health Blog”