“I’ve never made a mud pie before,” one of the boys admitted. Another was concerned about getting too dirty. Serving up a mud pie was on...

We all want to be noticed. Just the other day, I was looking over my teenage daughter’s shoulder while she clicked through Instagram...

With today’s focus on technology, screen time can feel unavoidable both at home and in school. Many teachers, however, are pushing back...

“I was four years old when I first fell in love with nature." "It all started the moment that I caught a glimpse of a whole herd of deer...

It felt really good kicking off our Thrive Outside in All Seasons series with our “Wonders of Winter” event at the Melville Elementary...

There are twelve of us standing in the dark, in the woods, listening hard. Our eyes and necks move silently as we scan what we can see of...

In a moment everything can change. Stressed from my work week, I headed out for a walk along the bike path near my home. It was dusk, so...

Even before the pandemic arrived, we were living pretty sterile lives. This is the age of the scheduled playdate and the sensory bin...

“Grab your notebooks and a pencil. We’re heading outside!” The thrill of those words. My fifth grade science teacher led us around the...

Children are hardwired to connect with nature.

Daydreaming is one of my favorite activities. While many people would say that it’s not very productive, I would argue otherwise. It’s in...

Sometimes I wonder how I lived my life before my smartphone. Maybe you can relate? My kids are equally charmed: TikTok, Snapchat,...