Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder By Richard Louv In this influential work about the staggering divide between children and the outdoors, child advocacy expert Richard Louv directly links the lack of nature in the lives of today’s wired generation—he calls it nature-deficit—to some of the most disturbing childhood trends,...
Balanced and Barefoot
How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children By Angela J. Hanscom In this important book, a pediatric occupational therapist and founder of TimberNook shows how outdoor play and unstructured freedom of movement are vital for children’s cognitive development and growth, and offers tons of fun, engaging...
Mindfulness & Nature-Based Therapeutic Techniques for Children
Creative Activities for Emotion Regulation, Resilience and Connectedness By Cheryl Fisher Whether you’re in the therapy office, a classroom, in the city, or the countryside, using nature-based activities with children is always possible, and incredibly therapeutic. By integrating these activities with mindfulness, therapists and educators can harness the power of...