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10 Books that Celebrate, Support, and Inspire Outdoor Families »12/09/2012
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In the current din of parenting advice—from tiger moms and drinking mommies, hipster daddies and tool-belt fathers—parents looking for advice on raising outdoor children may not realize how much their corner of the parenting bookshelf has grown over the past decade.
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The Great American Backyard Campout: Get Your Family Camping for a Night »06/04/2014
Rating: Shake out your tents: It’s time for the 10th annual Great American Backyard Campout.
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Outdoors Kids Around the World: How other cultures promote children's independence and self-control »02/15/2014
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In a large fenced park in Finland, Christine Gross-Loh was surprised that mothers were not concerned when their toddlers wandered far away; none chased their kids as American parents would.
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Get Past No and Get Outdoors with Kids »05/08/2012
Rating: Getting outdoors is good for kids' growing bodies and minds. Parents know that. But it still can seem hard to do.
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Cleaner Cars Help Kids Breathe Better Outdoors »03/24/2013
Rating: I want kids to get out in nature so they can enjoy all its benefits. Not so they will suffer extra lung damage.
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Outdoors with kids when it's FREEZING! »01/29/2013
Rating: Outdoors with kids when it's FREEZING!
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Bring a pail of water to your backyard (or any area it’s OK to disturb) and build miniature dams, canals, mudworks, and mud castles. Provide a few cups of different sizes, a shovel, and a funnel.