Hiking has a multitude of benefits for children. Kids who hike tend to be happier and healthier than those who don’t enjoy outdoor activities. In fact, studies have shown that hiking even improves performance in school. It’s never too early to get your kids interested in hiking … [Read more...]
Benefits of Hiking: Less Anxiety and Better Memory [Study]
Can't stop dwelling on your failures, on everything that you've done wrong or that's gone wrong in your life? Relief may be as close as your nearest park or forest. In a study researchers hope will have a long-range effect on the way cities are planned and designed, scientists … [Read more...]
33 Outdoor Apps to Get Kids into Nature
The incredible draw of technology can make it harder than ever to get kids out of the house and interested in nature. Instead of trying in vain to separate kids from their beloved electronic devices, why not combine that technology with apps that can help foster an appreciation … [Read more...]
Want Happy, Healthy Children? Take Them Outside [Study].
Time spent in nature hiking or camping at least once a year causes children to be happier and healthier, according to a recent study. The benefits of spending time outdoors even extend into the classroom, with young hikers and campers performing better in school than children … [Read more...]
Benefits of hiking: A Better Mood and Less Stress
Want to improve your mood, lessen your stress, and boost your health? Get some friends together and go for a nature walk. A recent study shows that one of the benefits of hiking is a better mood. A recent study by researchers at the University of Michigan and three universities … [Read more...]