Do your kids love to be outdoors? If they are it could lead to a lot of success for them academically down the line. Studies have found that children who go camping and spend more time in nature are more likely to excel in school and be happier. Even though I’m a city kid I […]
4 years ago
Proud member of the Puddle club. When I think back on my childhood I think about all the days I spent cycling around the neighbourhood with my friends, going to the park and climbing trees. My dad’s side of the family are all bikers so there was a fair few quad biking occasions too. Mostly […]
4 years ago
My children climb and skate and jump off the jungle gym. I never thought that these were strange activities for children to take part in. When I was growing up I would spend hours with my friends playing in the park or riding around on our bikes. Of course, there was many a grazed knee […]
4 years ago
Dirt, grass, fresh air – we all need it. Children need it in particular – and maybe right now more so than ever. Homes and lives that are too sterilised can actually have a negative effect on our immune systems, according to experts. Jack Gilbert, Ph.D. is a scientist who studies microbial ecosystems at the […]
4 years ago
It is freezing out. And while you might be tempted to spend most of winter season indoors, here is what I have to say to you (that I have had repeated to me all through my Norwegian childhood and upbringing): There is no such thing as bad weather. You are just wearing the wrong clothes. […]
5 years ago
In Norway, where I come from, kids spend a lot of time outdoors. Like – a lot. Even in the middle of winter – when the temperatures are well below freezing – schools and creches ask that children come in dressed in layers and outdoor gear so that they can spend as much of the […]
5 years ago