There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes
As long as I can remember, my girls have climbed trees. Skinny trees, big trees, crooked trees, straight trees, old trees, young trees, pine trees, deciduous trees… They’ve climbed trees in snow suits in the winter and barefoot in the summer. On more than one occasion, they’ve climbed trees wearing princess dresses. And you know what? Sometimes I join them… Read More
Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods and pioneer of the children and nature movement, famously said “I’d rather hike than write.” I know what he means. Given the choice I’d rather be outside than in front of a screen any day. In my world, scrolling through my social media accounts doesn’t hold a candle to a quiet… Read More
Nature crafts and process art with natural materials are good and simple ways to engage little ones in nature. Collecting the materials gives children a reason to get outside and when they start working on their project they get beneficial sensory stimulation. Above all, they have fun! But as kids get older, they sometimes lose interest in these types of… Read More
So many books, so little time…Between working, adventuring outdoors and taking care of all the chores that make our household and family life go round, I don’t have nearly as much time to read as I’d like. And should I lo and behold have a few minutes to sit down with an intriguing memoir, it usually isn’t long before I… Read More
Can I share a secret? My passion may be connecting children with nature, but due to my job as a writer I actually spend most of my day glued in front of a screen, sedentary seated in my climate-controlled office. My phone and email notifications are constantly pinging, I have about 56 different browsers and 17 spreadsheets open on my… Read More
