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August 30, 2016

Relationships in Times of Tragedy

Over the past many months there have been an array of tragedies from devastating wild fires to numerous acts of violence all across the world. Each time I watched coverage of the event, I was struck by the kindness, unity, and the strength everyone showed to others. The strength of relationships, many with strangers, is […]

Categories: Family and Relationships
Tags: bonding, stress, support, tragedy

June 24, 2016

Nature Deficit Disorder

That phrase was coined by author Richard Louv in his book “Last Child in the Woods” to describe the phenomena of children and youth becoming disconnected from nature. Adults can certainly suffer from nature deficit disorder, but chances are, most adults spent more time outside as children than our kids do today. Research is linking […]

WRITTEN BY: Shannon Carter, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Fairfield County

REVIEWED BY: Candace Heer, Extension Educator, Family & Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Morrow County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Photo taken and edited by Shannon Carter; original idea for text on picture taken from popular press

SOURCES:

  • Children and Nature Network. https://www.childrenandnature.org/about/nature-deficit-disorder/
  • Kellert, Stephen R. Building for Life: Designing and Understanding the Human-Nature Connection. Island Press, Washington. 2005.
  • Li, Qing. Effect of forest bathing trips on human immune function. Environ Health Prev Med. 2010 January; 15(1): 9–17. Published online 2009 March 25. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2793341/
  • Louv, Richard. Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder Algonquin Books, 2005.
  • PBS.org. Getting Your Kids to Plug Into Nature. http://www.pbs.org/parents/experts/archive/2012/03/getting-your-kids-to-plug-into.htmling Your Kids to Plug Into Nature

Categories: Mind and Body
Tags: bonding, families, nature, stress

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