Play -- It's Good For The Brain

12 Nov 2008

by Dr. Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D.

in Benefits, Health Issues, Parenting, Play, Research

Dr. Larry Cohen, author of Playful Parenting, explains the science behind what we know instinctively -- outside play is good for kids.

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The Right To Play

29 Oct 2008

by Joan Almon

in Play, Research

Joan Almon discusses the importance of free play for a child's development. More...

Notes From The Blog-O-Sphere

22 Oct 2008

by Nancy Gardiner

in Nature, Parenting, Play

One mommy blogger shares a memory of a Green Hour on Christmas Day, 2007. More...

Men At Work

15 Oct 2008

by Todd Christopher

in Benefits, Parenting, Play

Just because you're a grown-up doesn't mean you've lost the right to play. More...

Remember When Kids Could Be Kids?

8 Oct 2008

by Bethe Almeras

in Benefits, Play, Screen Time

Green Hour's Bethe Almeras does. She spent hours exploring nature in her neighborhood -- no batteries required! More...

Get Outdoors June 14!

4 Jun 2008

by Patrick Fitzgerald

in Nature, Play

Unplug your family and celebrate National Get Outdoors Day. More...

Take a Cloud Walk

28 May 2008

by Jane Kirkland

in Nature, Play, Resources

Download a free book on clouds and take your kids on a cloud-gazing expedition! More...

I Love Dirt!

13 May 2008

by Todd Christopher

in Nature, Parenting, Play, Resources

This terrific new book offers a year's worth of outdoor activities for kids. More...