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Reston, Virginia
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The Green Hour (r) is a program of the National Wildlife Federation that encourages parents and caregivers to give their children a a daily hour of unstructured playtime outdoors. Visit www.greenhour.org today!
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On Grass Stains and Gratitude by Green Hour .. Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting This week marks the 100th issue of Green Hour, so it seems the perfect time to reflect and offer thanks to our readers, partners, and supporters. We are proud of the work th ... Read on »
Welcome to the Playborhood! by Green Hour .. Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Q: In a nutshell, what is Playborhood? A: Playborhood is an online community devoted to encouraging parents to let their children go outside and play in their neighborhoo ... Read on »
Nature's Health Benefits by Green Hour .. Posted in: Blog Posts in Health Education They might look harmless, but living room couches, home computers, TVs and game systems are contributing to a health crisis in our kids. Indoor activities, dominated by ... Read on »
Creating Natural Playscapes by Green Hour .. Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Ah, winter: the quiet time of the year for calm, rest, and hot chocolate. But that's not all. It's also the time for dreaming of green gardens and vegetable abundance! Fo ... Read on »
Being Active MY Way by Green Hour .. Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise I've been thinking a lot about the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' new campaign, "Be Active Your Way," and I have to say -- they're really on to something. At ... Read on »
Leave No Trace by Green Hour .. Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting I've been trying to ingrain into my children's brains that everything in our home has a specific spot where it belongs. It seems I spend my days saying things like, "your co ... Read on »
Lead Free Christmas by Green Hour .. Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting The good news is that this year, the number of toys found to contain lead -- a chemical which, in high enough concentrations, can cause severe and irreversible developmental ... Read on »
The Case Against Homework by Green Hour .. Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting Editor's note: Despite parents' best intentions, getting their kids outside often doesn't happen -- sometimes due to homework overload. This week, Green Hour's guest blogg ... Read on »
The Perfect Holiday Gift by Green Hour .. Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting I don't know about you, but I find the holiday season to be a little overwhelming. Somewhere along the line joy gave way to stress, and the focus shifted from spreading chee ... Read on »
Does your child need to go on a screen time diet? by Green Hour .. 2 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Parenting Too many hours spent in front of the TV or video game screen? Thumbs sore from texting too much? Read on »
Hey...Who's in Charge Here?! by Green Hour .. Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting At Children's Way and Woogi World, we're concerned about some very serious trends surrounding media and technology in this country: TV, video, and the computer are now ... Read on »
Play = Brainfood! by Green Hour .. Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting I love when scientific studies confirm what we've known all along -- like that it's good for kids to play outdoors. It's kind of comforting that we aren't just repeating ol ... Read on »
Play -- It's Good for the Brain by Green Hour .. Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting I love when scientific studies confirm what we've known all along -- like that it's good for kids to play outdoors. It's kind of comforting that we aren't just repeating ol ... Read on »
The Serious Business of Going Outside by Green Hour .. Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting I live in Washington, D.C., so almost by default I have many friends with who work on BIG issues. Issues like conflict resolution, energy policy, tax reform, and immigration ... Read on »
The Right to Play by Green Hour .. Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting I loved playing outdoors as a child. Digging to China, swinging on a knotted rope in the woods with friends, and playing alone in my secret space -- a little culvert with a ... Read on »
Being a "Cool" Dad by Green Hour .. Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting I can tell you, unabashedly, that I am a "cool dad" -- at least if you take my son and daughter, 7 and 4, at their word. It's a serious job, requiring the building of sti ... Read on »
Get Fit ... Outside! by Green Hour .. Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting I recently attended the launch event for the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The guidelines are desig ... Read on »
Remember When Kids Could Be Kids? by Green Hour .. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living Green Hour's campaign manager Bethe Almeras reflects on her own childhood, which was full of free timeplaying in the outdoors. Bethe reminds parents of the importance of uns ... Read on »
5 Ways to Find Time To Get Outside by Green Hour .. Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Living As an ultra-busy citizen of today's world, making time to get outdoors can feel like yet another item to add to your arm's-length "to-do" list. But it doesn't have to! By ... Read on »
Pique Their Interests... Naturally! by Green Hour .. Posted in: Blog Posts in Parenting One of the best things about getting outside is that there is something for everyone. No matter what time of year or where you live, you can always find something fun and in ... Read on »
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