Pooja Sarin Tandon, MD, MPH, FAAP and Danette Swanson Glassy, MD, FAAP
Pediatricians and nature experts Pooja Sarin Tandon and Danette Swanson Glassy make the convincing case that children and families will be happier, healthier, and more resilient when they spend time in nature. They offer a wealth of suggestions for nature-based, developmentally-appropriate activities and suggestions for overcoming common challenges busy families face when trying to increase their outdoor time.
Digging Into Nature takes an inclusive approach—providing practical tips for parents of children with special health care needs, chronic health conditions, and cultural considerations to help all children reap the gifts that the great outdoors offer.
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Author
Pooja Sarin Tandon, MD, MPH, FAAP
Pooja Sarin Tandon, MD, MPH, FAAP, is a general pediatrician and researcher at the Seattle Children’s Research Institute, associate professor at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine, and Director of Health at the Trust for Public Land. She has published widely on the importance of physical activity, outdoor time, and nature contact for health. She lives in the Seattle area with her husband and two children.
Author
Danette Swanson Glassy, MD, FAAP
Danette Swanson Glassy, MD, FAAP, is a primary care pediatrician and child advocate. She is the co-founder and board president of the not-for-profit BestStart Washington and leads it’s Project Nature initiative–a program to support pediatric medical providers as they encourage children to spend time in nature. She is the co-editor of Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards; Guidelines for Early Care and Education Programs, 4th edition. Dr. Glassy lives in the Seattle area and enjoys exploring nature in the Pacific Northwest with her 2 grandchildren.
"What a good and useful book this is! The tone is perfect for parents, grandparents, and anyone whose life intersects with young children. The information and suggestions are presented in ordinary language, as though the authors were talking directly to you, as though you were a friend. It’s actually a perfect gift for prospective parents."
"Overflowing with useful tips and insightful research, Digging Into Nature offers a fun guide for coaxing even the most reluctant children—and their parents—outside and enjoying “green time.”
"Digging Into Nature is a book to help parents and children enjoy themselves and each other and the world around them – that is, it’s a practical and also inspirational trail guide to finding ways out into nature for all children, and thereby enriching their health and well-being."
"Digging Into Nature is remarkable for its source, the American Academy of Pediatrics. It’s also remarkable for its attention to the psychological challenges to parents. With kindness and clarity, the authors, both physicians, lead the reader step-by-step through the barriers a parent or another guardian faces when helping children connect to nature. Reading this fine book will serve not only as an informative guide but also as a balm and encouragement to anyone who takes children, and themselves, into the wonderment of nature."
"As mothers and pediatricians, Drs Tandon and Glassy share their expertise and passion for getting children outdoors. Through engaging storytelling and practical tips, they inspire parents to prioritize playing in nature for children’s mental and emotional well-being. This book is a must-read for parents and pediatricians, especially as a vital alternative to the time children spend on digital media."
"A must-read for parents looking for alternative and healthy ways to raise children in a screen-saturated world. It is a beacon of hope."
"Needed now more than ever, this book is a prescription for a medicine of the best kind—nature. But far more than a prescription, this book is a guide with tips, facts, and inspiring stories to empower children and families to enjoy time in nature and to understand how easy and important it is to do so!"
"Starting with the cracks in your sidewalk and extending to the blanket of stars overhead, this book will help you serve as your children’s best nature guide, no matter where you’re starting."
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