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The Christian Science Monitor – May 22, 2008
Free-range kids
By Gloria Goodale
Journalist Lenore Skenazy has sparked a dialogue that's touched a nerve in the national psyche. Are American parents raising children who are never allowed to take risks, or are they simply protecting them? For a complicated mix of reasons there is an urgent and growing desire among families to reassess their lifestyles and consider a more balanced form of parenting, one that allows for more independence and risk-taking.
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Chronicle of Philanthropy – April 17, 2008
Chronicle of Philanthropy on Children and Nature
By Debra E. Blum
The children and nature movement is the focus of an article in the latest issue of The Chronicle of Philanthropy, an important source of information for charity leaders, fund-raisers, and grant makers. The article, which spotlights a number of the local and national efforts to reconnect children with nature, also looks at the challenges faced by such groups to find financial support for their projects.
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Media & Culture | Leadership
(Tacoma) News Tribune – March 13, 2008
Novel Ideas for Funding Nature Education
By Jeffrey P. Mayor
A conversation with Richard Louv prompted a Washington State journalist to consider new ways to fund nature education. One of methods proposed by columnist Jeffery P. Mayor is earmarking a portion of the fees generated by specialty license plates for a Washington Nature Education Fund. Another proposal would provide REI members with a simple way to donate all or some of their annual dividend checks to the education fund.
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Health
Asheville Citizen-Times – March 10, 2008
A Reminder of Summer Camp’s Value
By Lockie Hunter
With children spending more and more time in front of computers and TV screens, the value of summer camp is perhaps greater than ever before. In addition to the opportunity it provides for children to explore nature and learn outdoors skills, it also helps them develop social skills and gain a new sense of independence.
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Media & Culture | Review
Burlington County Times – March 18, 2008
New Book Looks at Nature Through Child’s Eyes
By Kristen Coppock
A child’s first discoveries of the natural world are the subject of a new book. Written by an American now living in Germany, Luisa’s Nature tries to capture the wonder and curiosity inspired by a young girl’s first encounters with plants and animals large and small. The author hopes that his work encourages parents to teach their children about nature and raises readers’ awareness of the environment.
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Health
San Jose Mercury News – February 15, 2008
Silicon Valley, Turn Off Your Computers and Go Outside
By Vindu Goel
Faced with a proposal by Gov. Schwarzenegger to close 48 California state parks, a San Jose columnist encourages his fellow Silicon Valley constituents to make their presence felt by turning off their computers and venturing outdoors. “If we value our parks, we have to prove it to the politicians—and ourselves.”
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