We do not raise our children alone… Our children are also raised by every peer, institution, and family with which they come… — Richard Louv Copy Share Image
Stress reduction, greater physical health, a deeper sense of spirit, more creativity, a sense of play, even a safer life-these are the… — Richard Louv Copy Share Image
American family life has never been particularly idyllic. In the nineteenth century, nearly a quarter of all children experienced the death of… — Richard Louv Copy Share Image
We attempt to remember our collective American childhood, the way it was, but what we often remember is a combination of real… — Richard Louv Copy Share Image
The future will belong to the nature-smart-those individuals, families, businesses, and political leaders who develop a deeper understanding of the transformative power… — Richard Louv Copy Share Image
What happens when all the parts of childhood are soldered down, when the young no longer have the time or space to… — Richard Louv Copy Share Image
What if more and more parents, grandparents and kids around the country band together to create outdoor adventure clubs, family nature networks,… — Richard Louv Copy Share Image
“She was one of those exceptional children who do still spend time outside, in solitude. In her case nature represented beauty - and refuge. "It's so peaceful out there and the air smells so good. I mean, it's polluted, but not as much as the city air. For me, it's completely different there," she said. "It's like you're free when… — Richard Louv Copy Share
Children need nature for the healthy development of their senses, and therefore, for learning and creativity. — Richard Louv Copy Share Image
As the young spend less of their lives in natural surroundings, their senses narrow, physiologically and psychologically and this reduces the richness of human… — Richard Louv Copy Share Image
No other youth group like the Scouts has trained so many future leaders while at the same time being a nature organization with its… — Richard Louv Copy Share Image
In medieval times, if someone displayed the symptoms we now identify as boredom, that person was thought to be committing something called acedia, a… — Richard Louv Copy Share Image
Rather than accepting the drifting separation of the generations, we might begin to define a more complex and interesting set of life stages and… — Richard Louv Copy Share Image
This seems clear enough: When truly present in nature, we do use all our senses at the same time, which is the optimum state… — Richard Louv Copy Share Image
Reconnection to the natural world is fundamental to human health, well-being, spirit, and survival. — Richard Louv Copy Share Image
“Most scientists who study human perception no longer assume that we have five senses: taste, touch, smell, sight, and hearing. The current number ranges… — Richard Louv Copy Share Image
