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Importance of time outdoors


It's all in your perspective.
I do the same walk almost daily and each time it’s a new experience. I love how the light dances on the ocean on a blustery, sunny day,...

Shannon Rozea
Jan 22, 20242 min read


Hugh Cole 5th grade class is Thriving Outside and getting amazing results!
Something exciting has been happening at Hugh Cole School. If our calculations are correct, Hugh Cole 5th grade teacher Lynn Palmieri’s...

Sheila Dobbyn
Apr 5, 20233 min read


Cheers to Five Years! Thrive Outside Stretching Towards the Sky.
The table was a mess…dinner dishes amiss, 5 kids – some running, some yelling, and my husband was away. I found myself cradling my head...

Shannon Rozea
Dec 5, 20223 min read


For the Love of Mud: The making of our signature Thrive Outside in the Mud Event.
There is something so intoxicating about the earthy, wet smell of mud – especially when you are crawling commando style through it. Four...

Shannon Rozea
Aug 30, 20223 min read


Seize the Summer – learning to embrace the moment.
It was a beautiful summer evening at the tail end of a heat wave. The humidity seemed to break just enough to make the warm air seem...

Katherine Skuba
Aug 3, 20223 min read


Forging a New Trail: Thrive Outside’s New Family Hike Leader
Meet Trainer, Orlando Lugo, the new face of Thrive Outside’s Family Hike Series. Orlando’s personal odyssey has been deeply rooted in...

Sheila Dobbyn
May 31, 20223 min read


Mud Pie Anyone? Making Memorable Moments During Our Thrive Spring Scavenger Hunt!
“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...

Shannon Rozea
May 3, 20222 min read


Give Yourself and Our Earth a Gift - Small, Mindful Moments Noticing Nature.
We all want to be noticed. Just the other day, I was looking over my teenage daughter’s shoulder while she clicked through Instagram...

Shannon Rozea
Apr 6, 20223 min read


Teacher Spotlight: Nicole Klimek & Amy O'Donnell share the joys & benefits of outdoor learning.
With today’s focus on technology, screen time can feel unavoidable both at home and in school. Many teachers, however, are pushing back...

Tiffany Healey
Mar 3, 20222 min read


Sacred Oneness With Nature
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...

Sheila Dobbyn
Dec 1, 20212 min read


A Child’s Natural Habitat - it’s time that we give equal access to nature for all kids.
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...

Shannon Rozea
Nov 3, 20213 min read


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

Sheila Dobbyn
Oct 6, 20213 min read


Let Your Wild Child Out this Summer!
Children are hardwired to connect with nature.

Shannon Rozea
Jun 22, 20211 min read


It’s About Time - Giving our kids the gift of unstructured time outdoors.
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...

Shannon Rozea
May 25, 20212 min read
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