mcclapper's review
2.0
I did not finish this book. It was a hard read for me as I was pretty annoyed at all the generalizations she made about the US. Living in Indiana is completely different than living in California, Florida, Washington, etc. Many states have different climates and different accesses to health and public infrastructure.
I live in a forested town in Northern California and kids are constantly outside. As I'm writing this, my daughter is outside playing on the porch, the neighbors to the left of me are having a water gun fight and the neighbors to the right are skateboarding.
People in our town are constantly walking and it's not some weird phenomenon. Maybe it is in an Indiana town where it is very car-centric, but it's not like that everywhere.
Like others have said, the book can be summed up as "get your kid outside" which I'm already doing. So I didn't really gain anything from it.
I live in a forested town in Northern California and kids are constantly outside. As I'm writing this, my daughter is outside playing on the porch, the neighbors to the left of me are having a water gun fight and the neighbors to the right are skateboarding.
People in our town are constantly walking and it's not some weird phenomenon. Maybe it is in an Indiana town where it is very car-centric, but it's not like that everywhere.
Like others have said, the book can be summed up as "get your kid outside" which I'm already doing. So I didn't really gain anything from it.
bookbabebloom's review
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.5
This book changed the way I think about parenting and makes me excited to explore nature school
midwesternreads's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
The way someone feels about this book is going to be so personal. Some people will read it and think it’s a no brainer and move on, others will probably say that they’d never do this because they don’t have time (you probably do), and others will adore this book.
I am one of those that adores this book. I needed this book.
I’m not outdoorsy. It’s not that I can’t admire the beauty of the outdoors or go hiking or anything, but I’m terrible at making it a priority. This book reminded me how silly that is.
This book is something I definitely want to look towards when raising my family. It reminded me of the importance of outdoors, the importance of embracing risky play and dirt (I cringed a little. I prefer to not be covered in dirt 😂), and the physical and emotional benefits of being outside no matter the weather. I hope that I can really lean in on that, especially as the mom of a boy who already seems to be pretty active. I want to embrace as much of this book as I can in my daily life.
Highly recommend this read, whether you’re a parent or not. I think it’s a good reminder of why we need to turn off our screens and get outside.
I am one of those that adores this book. I needed this book.
I’m not outdoorsy. It’s not that I can’t admire the beauty of the outdoors or go hiking or anything, but I’m terrible at making it a priority. This book reminded me how silly that is.
This book is something I definitely want to look towards when raising my family. It reminded me of the importance of outdoors, the importance of embracing risky play and dirt (I cringed a little. I prefer to not be covered in dirt 😂), and the physical and emotional benefits of being outside no matter the weather. I hope that I can really lean in on that, especially as the mom of a boy who already seems to be pretty active. I want to embrace as much of this book as I can in my daily life.
Highly recommend this read, whether you’re a parent or not. I think it’s a good reminder of why we need to turn off our screens and get outside.
kerstiejo's review
4.0
So much good information about the importance of being outside and schooling for young kids!