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Chiemeka Fevecque a Delray Beach Florida teen always had a budding interest in gardening at home with her grandmother. Her passion for tending…
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The Foot Whisperer & Therapeutic Gardens: Holland & Germany…
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In the Nature as Therapy group of CN&N Christine Hohlbaum notes in her Nature as Healer comment: "It is my understanding (and my own experience) that nature has many healing properties. . . For instance, it has been scientifically proven that taking a walk in the forest can…
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At first glance, it seems a trophy pose, particularly as the boy in the photo…
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Blogger's Note: Nature can show up in the most unique places.
For those transiting alone or with family via one of the USA's busiest aviation hubs, be sure to visit and learn about sustainability. Chicago's Depart. of Aviation has made a solid commitment to sustainability with an innovative urban garden design that "strengthens the local economy and job market, provides a unique learning opportunity for travelers, and reduces urban sprawl, traffic…
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Writer's Note:
This article references the experience of orphan children, their care environment and an observational methodology called Empowerment Photography (as it is viewed in the context of what is termed eco-psychological and nature therapy).
Ecopsychology considers the connection between our self and the rest of nature to be essential to mental, and thus, ecological health. In this respect, ecopsychology offers a way…
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With curiosity I read Suz Lipman’s Slow Family entry: …
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Does a playground need to cost millions and come in a box with boundary lines and instructions? …
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Blogger's Note:
Richard Louv recently wrote in a post:
THE REALITY OF NATURE IN DIFFICULT TIMES
. . ."In a virtual world where information overload is more accurately described as information underload, a little raw authenticity and…
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Blogger’s Note: This entry was inspired by the preposterous, though serious notion we (as humans) had "evolved" ourselves away from needing a Plantaris Muscle. The plantaris muscle is used by animals in gripping and manipulating objects with their feet –…
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As most of us are well aware, virtuality already deprives many children of time spent in the 3-dimensional, natural world. But is there danger in 3D?
Does mediated, 3D exposure alter the area in a child's developing brain responsible for processing 3D images as well?
One major problem is caused by the way movie 3D images trick our visual…
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US Play Coalition Awarded 3 Research Seed Grants Last Month, Cites Research on Play as Critical to Health.
Grants Sow Seeds for a Greener Future
This follows the…
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