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GOD AND MOTHER NATURE: Mister Rogers and the Gift of the Honest Self
It’s 1993. Fred Rogers enters a noisy hotel lobby, taking pictures of the people who have come to meet him. You realize that you have lowered the volume of your voice. I look down at my son, Matthew, who had turned 6 on the day before Halloween. Normally ebullient and...
THE ARROW HEAD GANG: And the Importance of Social Groups to the Outdoor Play Revival
When you hear the word GANG, what images come to mind? If you think of guns, violence, trouble-making, law-breaking or motorbike riding, then you are like me, and I would imagine many others. Which is why you may also be surprised to hear that my wife and I were over...
Health Unit Says Kids Need To Go Outside
The most comprehensive assessment of child and youth physical activity in Canada indicates that physical activity can improve kids’ brain health by boosting both cognitive ability and mental wellness. The research suggests that an active lifestyle can help release a child’s potential in several ways including performance in the classroom, problem solving skills and overall focus.
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France Bans Smartphones from the Classroom
A new French law will ban students from using smartphones on school grounds — in an effort to combat cell phone addiction and encourage children to read and play outside. Beginning in September, the law will prohibit students — aged 3 to 15 — from using smartphones on school grounds.
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THE STATISTICS on CHILDREN & NATURE
THE STATISTICS on CHILDREN & NATURE
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