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5 Fantastic Outdoor Blogs by Parents (plus 6 more!)
Meet 5 moms and dads who blog simple, practical tips and activities to inspire families to step away from the computer — and go outside! Read more >
Fall Fun: Leaf Animals
Clouds fill the sky, and raindrops fall. But there is sunshine in the autumn leaves—so brilliant against the gray background. I find myself reminiscing this day, recalling a damp afternoon last fall when my kids and I ventured outside. We… Read more >
President Obama: I Miss My Green Hour
Why’s it so important for parents & their kids to spend time outdoors? For President Obama, it’s as simple as having some time to think.
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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 >
Celebrating Solstice
Children’s author Mary Quattlebaum knows how to have a Green Hour even at the the darkest time of the year. 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 >
School Daze and Frog Craze
Mary Quattlebaum shares a favorite book about a scientist whose career resulted from a childhood love of frogs. 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 >
