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Nature Is Good for Children!

Melissa Hope Guggisberg — OPP Intern
on July 12, 2021

You probably want what is best for your children. You try to feed them right, give them a good home life, support their education, and give them fun things to do. There is one activity that is usually free and has been shown by research to be a wonderful support for children’s development. It is making sure they have some time outside to interact with nature. Spending time in nature has many benefits for children. Compared to children who spend most of their time inside, children who spend more time in nature have: higher self-esteem, increased cognitive abilities (that means better thinking skills), higher ability to reflect on life, stronger sense of empathy (that means a better understanding how...

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