Category Archives: Inspiring children

Nature Deficit Disorder

Posted on October 16, 2012 by growinginpeace

It is my very humble opinion that much of our world’s current malaise is due to what Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, coined as “Nature Deficit Disorder”. Getting out in nature has always been an experience … Continue reading →

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Young Authors Conference

Posted on April 19, 2011 by growinginpeace

My oldest daughter, a third grader and I got the pleasure of attending a Young Authors Conference this past Saturday. Students that participated in the conference met with other students from other participating schools in our region to share their … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiring children, Writing, Young Author's Conference | 2 Comments