That is where Cartoons about nature can quietly shine. They give kids a sense of adventure, curiosity, and exploration, even ...

I know from experience that being outdoors helps kids feel less irritable and sleep better. But don't take my word for it; researchers have also found that when parents encourage kids to engage in ...

These days, everyone can benefit from a little more time spent outdoors. Studies have shown over and over that being immersed in nature is good for both your mental and physical health. Not just ...

Though our town was about three hours south of the path of totality, a celebratory atmosphere permeated the community. One of my kids spent the afternoon constructing a moveable 3D eclipse model, ...

Anyone with kids knows that the outdoors can be the antidote to plenty of parenting woes: The rumble of a sidewalk puts a baby to sleep in a stroller, a few minutes in the dirt helps cool off toddler ...

As a mother of two, Emma Flanders found it extremely difficult to find outdoor and nature-filled activities for her kids to enjoy. Everything seemed to be an indoor, super-structured setting, a screen ...

In Grand Rapids, Michigan, every 8th grader learns to canoe in the Grand River. Milwaukee’s public school district is now home to five new greenspaces. In Austin, nature-based learning is integrated ...

I’m writing this on Earth Day 2023, at a time when too many kids have deep worries about the future, and when most people realize that kids, communities, and the planet need more of the confidence, ...

Groton ― Ben Moon, director of STEM and Magnet Programs K-5 for Groton Public Schools, has seen the benefits that nature can bring children, including improved academic outcomes, attention, health and ...