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What Mom Really Wants for Mother’s Day
For me, Mother’s Day is the best with an outdoor experience that engages multiple generations. In my new book, Fifteen Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of the House and Connect with Your Kids, I describe a day trip… Read more >
5 Ways to Unplug and Connect with Your Family for Earth Day
Are you ready for Earth Day? Help your family embrace nature on April 22 by doing more than just hugging a tree with these activities from Rebecca P. Cohen’s new book, Fifteen Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of… Read more >
Celebrate National Wildlife Week with 15 Minutes Outside
Want to know how you can celebrate National Wildlife Week right in your backyard? Head outside for 15 minutes each day the week of March 14-20 to notice the nature in your neighborhood with these five activities Read more >
Got Snow? Track Animals in Your Neighborhood!
Depending on where you live, right now there may be snow, ice, or mud. Regardless of the weather conditions, we can all have fun when it comes to noticing wildlife. Read more >
Examine the Ice and Then Turn it Into a Masterpiece!
Here’s an idea to get outside with your kids even in the chilly days of January: Make ice-paintings! Read more >
Outdoor Kids: 365 Days Outside
You know that immense feeling of satisfaction after you achieve a goal? I want you to feel that same satisfaction this time next year, after you’ve spent 365 days outside with your children. On January 1st of 2009, I set… Read more >
Outdoor Kids: Family Traditions
Two years ago, I started a family tradition of doing something outside with everyone together for the holidays. Each year, I propose a different activity, and we create memories together: grandparents, aunts, uncles, and grandkids. In 2007, ten of us… Read more >
Outdoor Kids: Watch The Sunrise
Fall and winter are great times to catch the sunrise. Watch Rebecca Cohen’s video and read her blog! Read more >
Outdoor Kids: Easy Fall Planting
I always say that planting spring-flowering bulbs in the fall is one of the easiest family planting activities ever. And, I usually wait until November to plant them. There are several reasons I wait to plant bulbs until November: First… Read more >
Outdoor Kids: Bike To School
With all of the fun fall weekend activities, sometimes we forget about the many ways during the week to get our kids outside. There are rituals that we can start with our kids, if you haven’t already, that squeeze in… Read more >
