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Published on: 2006-03-17
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Original language: English

"I like to play indoors better 'cause that's where all the electrical outlets are," reports a fourth-grader. Never before in history have children been so plugged in—and so out of touch with the natural world. In this groundbreaking new work, 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, such as rises in obesity, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), and depression. Some startling facts: By the 1990s the radius around the home where children were allowed to roam on their own had shrunk to a ninth of what it had been in 1970. Today, average eight-year-olds are better able to identify cartoon characters than native species, such as beetles and oak trees, in their own community. The rate at which doctors prescribe antidepressants to children has doubled in the last five years, and recent studies show that too much computer use spells trouble for the developing mind. Nature-deficit disorder is not a medical condition; it is a description of the human costs of alienation from nature. This alienation damages children and shapes adults, families, and communities. There are solutions, though, and they're right in our own backyards. Last child in the Woods is the first book to bring together cutting-edge research showing that direct exposure to nature is essential for healthy childhood development—physical, emotional, and spiritual. What's more, nature is a potent therapy for depression, obesity, and ADD. Environment-based education dramatically improves standardized test scores and grade point averages and develops skills in problem solving, critical thinking, and decision making. Even creativity is stimulated by childhood experiences in nature. Yet sending kids outside to play is increasingly difficult. Computers, television, and video games compete for their time, of course, but it's also our fears of traffic, strangers, even virus-carrying mosquitoes—fears the media exploit—that keep children indoors. Meanwhile, schools assign more and more homework, and there is less and less access to natural areas. Parents have the power to ensure that their daughter or son will not be the "last child in the woods," and this book is the first step toward that nature-child reunion. How Nature Therapy Can Help Children With ADHD? Nature Therapy Research. Using nature therapy as an alternative option for children with ADHD is a concept that is gaining momentum. In Last Child in the Woods ... Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature ... Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder [Richard Louv] on . *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. I like to play indoors ... onEarth Stories NRDC With all the political economic and cultural barriers women face how can we expect them to save us from climate change? Last Child in the Woods - Excerpt - Richard Louv Excerpt from Last Child in the Woods INTRODUCTION. One evening when my boys were younger Matthew then ten looked at me from across a restaurant table and said ... Why Kids Need to Spend Time in Nature Child Mind Institute ADHD Whats ADHD (and Whats Not) in the Classroom. Signs that a child might have the disorder and other problems that may be confused with ADHD Why We Must Reconnect With Nature - Columbia University I like to play indoors better cause thats where all the electrical outlets are said a young boy in Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from ... 10 Reasons Why Kids Should Play Outside - Kids Discover Nature You hear it in the news a lot lately...the important role nature plays in the well-being of children. Intuitively it makes sense. Running around outside breathing ... Children & Nature Network LEARN CONNECT ACT background_layout=light text_orientation=left] The Children & Nature Network is leading the movement to connect all children their families and ... Last Child in the Woods - Overview - Richard Louv Last Child in the Woods. In this influential work about the staggering divide between children and the outdoors child advocacy expert Richard Louv directly links the ... Improving Your Childs Mental Health Through Easy Everyday ... How a Lack of Nature May Be Increasing Stress in Our Children. Richard Louv in Last Child in the Woods described a Chicago housing development where twice as many ...
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