{"product_id":"how-to-raise-a-wild-child-the-art-and-science-of-falling-in-love-with-nature-paperback","title":"How to Raise a Wild Child: The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott D. Sampson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy 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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe average North American child now spends about seven hours a day staring at screens and mere minutes engaged in unstructured play outdoors, a dramatic transformation within the past generation. Yet recent research indicates that experiences in nature are essential for healthy growth. Regular 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 To date, no book has offered teachers, parents, and other caregivers the necessary tools to engender a meaningful, lasting connection between children and the natural world. \u003ci\u003eHow to Raise a Wild Child\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely and engaging antidote, showing how kids connection to nature changes as they mature, and empowering grown-ups to be strong mentors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Distilling the latest research in multiple disciplines, Scott 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 deep sense of place along the way.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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 \u003ci\u003eLast Child in the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Nature Principle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The 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. Regular 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. \u003ci\u003eHow to Raise a Wild Child\u003c\/i\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\u003e With wisdom, intellect, and empathy, [Sampson] provides us with a bounty of simple yet profound ways we can enter this natural world, oftentimes starting in our very own backyards. Lili Taylor, actor, mom, and board member of the American Birding Association\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e [Sampson] makes a cogent case for the importance of cultivating a nature connection in children and offers thoughtful guidance on how to do so amid today's pressures of hectic, high-tech, increasingly urbanized life. \u003ci\u003eScientific American MIND\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e SCOTT D. SAMPSON is a dinosaur paleontologist, science communicator, and passionate advocate for connecting people with nature. He serves as vice president of research and collections and chief curator at the Denver Museum of Nature \u0026amp; Science, and as host and science adviser of the PBS KIDS television series \u003ci\u003eDinosaur Train\u003c\/i\u003e. Sampson is also the program ambassador of \u003ci\u003eNature Rocks\u003c\/i\u003e, a global initiative of The Nature Conservancy aimed at inspiring families to explore nature.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSCOTT SAMPSON is a dinosaur paleontologist and science communicator. He serves as vice president of research and collections at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and, as \"Dr. Scott the Paleontologist,\" hosts the PBS KIDS television series \u003ci\u003eDinosaur Train\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 21, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44411195818086,"sku":"9780544705296","price":26.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/TDZ5OTJpVlovNHBWV0QxZUJsaXNaQT09.webp?v=1769838662","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/how-to-raise-a-wild-child-the-art-and-science-of-falling-in-love-with-nature-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}