Kids Are Absolutely Starved For Positive Adult

An Indoor (or Backseat) Childhood Does Reduce Some Dangers To Children; But Other Risks Are Heightened, Including Risks To Physical And Psychological Health, Risk To Children's Concept And Perception Of Community, Risk To Self-confidence And The Ability To Discern True Danger

We Are Telling Our Kids That Nature Is In The Past And It Probably Doesn't Count Anymore, The Future Is In Electronics, The Boogeyman Is In The Woods, And Playing Outdoors Is Probably Illicit And Possibly Illegal.

All Spiritual Life Begins With A Sense Of Wonder, And Nature Is A Window Into That Wonder.

As The Nature Deficit Grows, Another Emerging Body Of Scientific Evidence Indicates That Direct Exposure To Nature Is Essential For Physical And Emotional Health. For Example, New Studies Suggest That Exposure To Nature May Reduce The Symptoms Of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd), And That It Can Improve All Children's Cognitive Abilities And Resistance To Negative Stresses And Depression.

Green Exercise Improves Psychological Health.