Connect your grandkids to nature BY RICHARD LOUV “Grandparents can play a special role in connecting kids to nature. We now know, through burgeoning research, that nature experiences offer special

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BY RICHARD LOUVE “Grandparents can play a special role in connecting kids to nature. We now know, through burgeoning research, that nature experiences offer special benefits to children. Among them,

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A Lost Experience: Kids in Nature By Emily Davidson and Melissa Moran What did you do for fun as a child? Climbed trees, chased fireflies, fished? How about rode bikes, played

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Protecting Nature: A Mother’s Day Trust BY JACK LEVINE As we celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday May 12th…either in person or through memory…please reflect with me for a few minutes on

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Head Into the Forest BY DEBBIE KRUENEGEL-FARR, PH.D. Want a pick-me-up?  Head into the forest!  We all have our favorite, feel-good places and spaces, but recent research is showing benefits from

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A Fable To Share With Your Grandchildren Granddad’s Place – Chapter 3 Here is chapter three from Granddad’s Place by David George. You will find chapter one, The Acorn, here and

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Chapter Two  Frog Song By David George Granddad swung back and forth on the two-seated rocker on his deck, taking in the dusky view. In the distance, the grassy ridges

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By Colleen Sell Easy-peasy projects that make learning about ecology fun for everyone!         The ideal crafts project for kids has four characteristics: It is enjoyable and relatively easy

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Brrr! This has been an exceptionally cold winter all across the country and our winged friends will certainly appreciate this craft. Get your own little birds to lend a hand

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Editor’s Note: Check out this article about to mix grandkids and hobbies. By Remy Agee At this stage in life, you probably have a special interest or hobby. Why not

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