From the bestselling authority on connecting children with nature, a one-of-a-kind guide chock-full of practical ideas, advice, and inspiration for creating a nature-rich life - for kids and grown-ups.
Richard Louv, recipient of the 2008 Audubon Medal, is the author of
seven books, including Last Child in the Woods and The Nature
Principle. He is the chairman of the Children & Nature Network
(www.cnaturenet.org), and is also honorary co-chair of the National
Forum on Children and Nature. He has written for the New York
Times, the San Diego Union-Tribune, and the Washington Post, and
other newspapers and magazines.
For more information, visit www.lastchildinthewoods.com.
Richard Louv's Vitamin N should find its place in the list of
essential vitamins! If we stress a connection to the natural
environment . . . we can lessen the lifelong effects of a stressful
childhood, including depression, obesity, behavior problems, drug
use, and risk-taking behavior.
*Mary Brown, MD, past board member of the American Academy of
Pediatrics*
This book is an absolute must-read for parents.
*The Boston Globe*
Louv proclaims the many advantages of reconnecting with nature,
both for children and adults, in an insightful and practical guide
chock full of inspirational advice... This important new book
provides the tools to reclaim the wonders and health benefits of
nature.
*Publishers Weekly*
Vitamin N [is] a cheerfully pragmatic, can-do manual on parenting.
Louv offers 500 simple, creative strategies for getting kids
outdoors and creating a lasting connection with the natural
world... We must create a nature-filled world, starting now-in our
families, neighborhoods, and communities.
*Outside Magazine*
One of the 3 best reasons to go outdoors
*Daily Mail*
A unique guide to connecting children with nature
*Green Parent*
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