What Families Gain from Time Spent Outdoors

We agree wholeheartedly - spending time outdoors is the best thing you can do as a family.


"For the last few years I’ve read article after article on the benefits of getting our kids outdoors.

Studies are showing that time spent in nature has the power to improve a child’s body image, lessen the symptoms of attention deficit disorder, and offer significant therapeutic value for troubled youth.

Outdoor experiences help children develop skills in problem solving, decision making, and critical thinking.

In 2003 environmental psychologists reported that even a room with a view of nature helps protect the psychological wellbeing of a child.

But for our family, the value of time spent in nature boils down to one simple concept:

Helping my children build a connection with the world around them has strengthened our connections with each other."

Read more at this wonderful blog! simpleasthatblog.com/2015/08/what-famili...-spent-outdoors.html