Digging into Nature : Outdoor Adventures for Happier and Healthier Kids / Pooja Sarin Tandon, MD, MPH, FAAP and Danette Swanson Glassy, MD, FAAP.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tandon, Pooja S., author.

Glassy, Danette, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nature--Psychological aspects.

Nature.

Nature study--Activity programs.

Nature study.

Outdoor recreation for children.

Family recreation.

Child rearing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Itasca, IL : American Academy of Pediatrics, [2025]

Summary:

Digging Into Nature, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, serves as a comprehensive guide for parents and guardians aiming to foster a connection between children and the natural world. Authored by Drs. Tandon and Glassy, both pediatricians and mothers, the book combines expert insights with practical advice to encourage outdoor activities for improving children's mental and emotional well-being. It addresses common barriers to outdoor play, such as electronic media use and safety concerns, and provides strategies to overcome them. The book is designed to be accessible, using engaging storytelling and straightforward language, making it suitable for parents, grandparents, and caregivers. Its aim is to present nature as a vital component in a child's development, offering an alternative to digital media consumption. This resource emphasizes the importance of 'vitamin N'—nature—as an essential part of healthy childhood development. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Front Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1. Nurtured by Nature

Chapter 2. Reaping the Benefits of NatureContact

Chapter 3. Cultivating a Family Connection to Nature

Chapter 4. Navigating Nature for Children With Special Health Care Needs

Chapter 5. Nature and the Early Years: Birth Through Age 5

Chapter 6. Nature and the Later Years: School Age and Beyond

Chapter 7. Exploring Nature-Based Activities

Chapter 8. Planting Seeds for a Greener Future

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-61002-745-0

1-61002-746-9

OCLC:

1456761820