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May 15, 2013

Finding new ways for our kids to connect with nature

The decision to have a kid is an act of imagining. You imagine a baby, and then the childhood it deserves: a Huck Finn existence in the marshes, frog in hand, alert to wonder. But then there’s the fact that you live in a city, and when summer comes...
May 15, 2013

1-2-3-4, Who’re We Gonna Cheer For? Eco-Schools!

“Way to go Cougars!” a student at Copper Mesa Elementary in Highlands Ranch exclaimed as the gym full of students cheered.

“Way to go Cougars!” a student at Copper Mesa Elementary in Highlands Ranch exclaimed as the gym full of students cheered. The occasion was a kind of pep assembly at the Denver-area school, but it was unlike any pep assembly I remember attending....
May 15, 2013

The Toy Insider™ “Springs Into Summer” With The Top Toys For Fun In The Sun!

Consumer toy guide announces hottest toys for summer fun, including items from Fisher-Price, Hasbro, Lego, and more. Find scooters, water toys, great travel toys, outdoor toys, and so much more! New York, NY (April 30th, 2013) – The Toy Insider™, ...
May 15, 2013

Have Fun in Any Weather

Don't Be a Fair-Weathered Friend to Nature It might be raining cats and dogs out there, but that doesn't mean outdoor playtime is off limits. Be Out There's trusty weather report might have you thinking twice about keeping your kids indoors. In our...
May 15, 2013

The wobbly bridge, or why it is harder to manage risk in playgrounds than factories

“How can we make our playground safe?” It seems a simple enough question. Yet the answer is anything but (and even the question is not as simple as it looks). In fact, managing risk in a playground is much more complex than in a factory or a...

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