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July/August 2016
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Family Fun from Mother Nature!

This edition of Wonder is focused on the Nature Action Collaborative for Children Universal Principle: 

We believe it is important for families to enjoy regular experiences in the natural world with their children.

 

“Parents are like shuttles on a loom. They join the threads of the past with threads of the future and leave their own bright patterns as they go.” — Fred Rogers

Surrounded by incessant messaging in the media and the stresses of today’s world, parents and families make decisions every day that ‘weave’ the future for children. They wade through overwhelming advice as they seek support and guidance to help them in their decision-making. Sometimes, messaging that emphasizes the natural world as a place where children can be whole as they live, learn, and play can’t be heard over the din. Mother Nature needs an agent to give voice to her value over the roar of commercial consumerism. Consider how you can advocate for nature and families to strengthen the ‘bright threads of today’ that will create real, positive change in the lives of families. To inspire your thinking and get you started with some hands-on ideas, listed are a few resources you can use in your ...

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