Nature Pre-School Workshop!...

We are delighted to announce that Antioch University New England will be holding a daylong workshop entitled “Nature Pre-Schools and Forest Kindergartens” from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16th. The day will open with a talk by David Sobel, who was featured in Mother Nature’s Child and whose terrific new book Wild Play was published last year. The schedule also includes field trips, sessions with childhood educators, and lunch. The Harris Center for Conservation Education and Sophia’s Hearth Family Center are co-sponsoring the event....

Colorado Environmental Film Festival Sel...

Mother Nature’s Child has been selected to screen at the 6th Annual Colorado Environmental Film Festival, held in Golden, Colorado from February 23-25,...

Docs in the Park!...

Have you heard about pediatricians prescribing time in nature for their patients? Studies show that being outside in nature relieves stress, combats obesity, and reduces asthma and ADHD in children. The Parks & People Foundation in Baltimore, MD — who generously assisted us with our Baltimore shoot for Mother Nature’s Child — supports this effort with a “Docs in the Park” program as part of their Greater Baltimore Children and Nature Collaborative. A fantastic idea: prescribe outdoor activity instead of prescription drugs! A terrific way...

Radio Interview: Jon Young and Richard L...

On Saturday, December 17th from 10 – 11 a.m. PST, the  San Francisco radio station Green 960 AM,  will broadcast an interview with tracker Jon Young and author Richard Louv on “An Organic Conversation”.   The program discusses innovative solutions to today’s environmental and social challenges within the context of interconnectedness and spirituality. The title of their interview is “No Child Left Behind: Addressing Our Disconnect From Nature.” Both Jon and Rich were featured in Mother Nature’s Child and their conversation...

NBC Nightly News Features Holistic Life ...

For everyone who loved the founders of the Holistic Life Foundation featured in Mother Nature’s Child, check out what else they do! Our clips in Mother Nature’s Child show Ali Smith, Atman Smith and Andy Gonzalez taking elementary school kids out of their concrete inner city Baltimore neighborhoods to explore the woods of Leakin Park. (Remember that dance on the stone wall: “Nature is the place to go!”) This week NBC’s Nightly News segment “Making a Difference” featured their indoor mentoring — teaching yoga and meditation...