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Kidsdata.org – October 20, 2011

New Report Warns Against Screen Time for Young Children

By Kidsdata.org
New report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) indicates that media have potentially negative effects, no known positive effects for children under 2. [+]

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ASLA The Dirt – September 08, 2011

Research Shows Nature Helps with Stress

By ASLA
Many studies show that even short nature breaks reduce stress. [+]

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SECTIONS | CATEGORY 1 | Built Environment

Time – September 16, 2011

Parents Who Hover Impede Kids’ Activity

By Meredith Melnick
C&NN Assoc. Robin Moore: Design of children's play environments can greatly influence play and 'helicopter' parenting. [+]

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The Nature Conservancy – September 08, 2011

Kids These Days: Why Is America’s Youth Staying Indoors?

By The Nature Conservancy
Nationwide poll from The Nature Conservancy reveals that, while most kids use media daily, only 10 percent spend time outdoors. [+]

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SECTIONS | Feature | CATEGORY 1 | Education

MSNBC.com – August 12, 2011

Are Today’s Youth Less Creative & Imaginative?

By Rachael Rettner
Researchers find that creativity has decreased among American children in the last 20 years, due to over-testing and -scheduling and lack of pretend play. [+]

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – July 31, 2011

New Research Suggests Early Family Influence Helps Get Kids Interested in the Outdoors

By John Hayes
Youth mentoring programs effective in retaining, enhancing a child's existing interest in the outdoors. Family influence an even greater factor. [+]

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Natural Leader Tamara Poles and Virginia Museum of Natural History are Putting People Back in Touch with Nature

Nearly 13,000 people have taken part in 247 programs of the Community Nature Initiative. [+]

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TRACK Trails Offer Nationwide Weapon Against Nature-Deficit Disorder

New interpretive trail system for kids comes to U.S. national parks. [+]

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Applications Open for 2012 TogetherGreen Fellowships and Innovation Grants

Audubon & Toyota seek to fund promising conservation leaders and community-based projects. [+]

“No Child Left Ashore” Movement Makes Waves

SF Bay Area's Pegasus Project gets students out on the water, where transformations occur. [+]

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Play England Calls for Support to Help Kids Play Outside

Research shows that 21% of children play outdoors daily, compared to 71% during their parents'… [+]

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A Healing Place for Children

C&NN Founding Chair Richard Louv consulting on new children's treatment center in MN, which is… [+]

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National Kids to Parks Day Set for May 19

Nationwide day of outdoor play organized by National Park Trust. Classroom contest ends March 1. [+]

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Chevy Chase, MD, Preschool Encourages Learning Outside the Box

Preschoolers spend at least half a day outside in woods, in all seasons. [+]

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Study: Preschoolers Need to Get a Move On

Most pre-school children spend hours doing sedentary activities instead of playing outside, research has shown. [+]

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