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Digging into nature : outdoor adventures for happier and healthier kids

2024

Format:	Book
Author:	Tandon, Pooja S., author.
Title:	Digging into nature : outdoor adventures for happier and healthier kids / Pooja Sarin Tandon, MD, MPH, FAAP and Danette Swanson Glassy, MD, FAAP.
Publisher, Date:	Itasca, IL : American Academy Of Pediatrics, 2024.
Description:	xviii, 206 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm illustration
Summary:	Pediatricians and nature experts Pooja Sarin Tandon and Danette Swanson Glassy make the convincing case that children and families will be happier, healthier, and more resilient when they spend time in nature. They offer a wealth of suggestions for nature-based activities and suggestions for overcoming common challenges busy families face when trying to increase their outdoor time. The authors address the importance of nature for children’ s health at every age from infancy through adolescence and link their suggested activities to key developmental milestones. Digging Into Nature takes an inclusive approach, providing practical tips for parents of children with special health care needs, chronic health conditions, and cultural considerations to help all children reap the gifts that the great outdoors offer.
Subjects:	Nature -- Psychological aspects. Nature study -- Activity programs. Outdoor recreation for children. Family recreation. Child rearing.
Other Author:	Glassy, Danette, author.
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN:	2023948325
ISBN:	1610027442 (pbk) 9781610027441 (pbk)
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Tandon, a pediatrician and researcher at Seattle Children's Research Institute, grew up sleeping on the roof of her grandparent's house during summers in India. Retired physician Glassy (cofounder/president, BestStart Washington) leads a program that promotes outdoor time for children. Together, they convincingly argue that the more time parents and children spend outdoors, the more likely they are to live happier and healthier lives. The authors acknowledge that busy schedules, the constant presence of screens, and lack of access to safe outdoor spaces are all barriers that can hold families back from outside time, but their book aims to show ways around these obstacles. They offer ideas for exploring nature in apartments, navigating the outdoors when one has chronic health conditions, and helping children with sensory issues to have a great time outside. The authors also address accessibility challenges, health care needs, and the cultural needs and safety concerns of people of color. VERDICT Filled with enjoyable suggestions such as creating bug habitats, geocaching, and making snow art, this book is an essential tool for parents aiming to spend more time outside, whether hours a day or just a few minutes each week.

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You know your child would benefit from more time spent outside and less spent on a screen. But how important is it really? And what can you do to make it happen? In Digging Into Nature, pediatricians and nature advocates Drs. Pooja Sarin Tandon and Danette Swanson Glassy make the evidence-based case that your whole family will be happier, healthier, and more resilient when you spend time in nature. They offer a wealth of suggestions for age-appropriate, nature-based activities and guidance to help prioritize outside time. In addition to being doctors, Drs. Tandon and Glassy are also busy parents and grandparents. They recognize that your family might face challenges with regard to time, access, and more, when trying to get more green time. Their inclusive approach will help you address those obstacles will ensure your children reap the gifts that the great outdoors offers.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	xi
	Introduction	xiii
Chapter 1	Nurtured by Nature	1
Chapter 2	Reaping the Benefits of Nature Contact	21
Chapter 3	Cultivating a Family Connection to Nature	51
Chapter 4	Navigating Nature for Children With Special Health Care Needs	79
Chapter 5	Nature and the Early Years: Birth Through Age 5	107
Chapter 6	Nature and the Later Years: School Age and Beyond	131
Chapter 7	Exploring Nature-Based Activities	159
Chapter 8	Planting Seeds for a Greener Future	193
	Index	199

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