{"product_id":"how-to-raise-a-wild-child-the-art-and-science-of-falling-in-love-with-nature","title":"How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature","description":"By the beloved and wildly popular host of the PBS Kids show \u003cem\u003eDinosaur Train\u003c\/em\u003e, here is the book every parent needs: a rousing call to connect our kids to the natural world, filled with tips and advice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe average North American child now spends about seven hours a day staring at screens and mere minutes engaged in unstructured play outdoors. Yet recent research indicates that experiences in nature are essential for healthy growth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegular exposure to nature can help relieve stress, depression, and attention deficits. It can reduce bullying, combat obesity, and boost academic scores. Most critical of all, abundant time in natural settings seems to yield long-term benefits in kids' cognitive, emotional, and social development. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Raise a Wild Child\u003c\/em\u003e is a timely and engaging antidote, offering teachers, parents, and other caregivers the necessary tools to engender a meaningful, lasting connection between children and the natural world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDistilling the latest research in multiple disciplines, Sampson reveals how adults can help kids fall in love with nature--enlisting technology as an ally, taking advantage of urban nature, and instilling a sense of place along the way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In a time when the connection between humans and the rest of nature is most vulnerable, Scott offers parents and teachers a book of encouragement and knowledge, and to children, the priceless gift of wonder.\"--Richard Louv, author of \u003cem\u003eLast Child in the Woods\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Nature Principle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 0544705297\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9780544705296\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Sampson, Scott D.\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Harper Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Jun 2016)","offer_id":46099685736645,"sku":"9780544705296","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9780544705296.jpg?v=1776644202","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/how-to-raise-a-wild-child-the-art-and-science-of-falling-in-love-with-nature","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}