Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life

From the author of the New York Times bestseller that defined nature-deficit disorder and launched the international children-and-nature movement, Vitamin N (for “nature”) is a complete prescription for connecting with the power and joy of the natural world right now, with 500 activities for children and adults Dozens of inspiring and thought-provoking essays Scores of informat...

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From the author of the New York Times bestseller that defined nature-deficit disorder and launched the international children-and-nature movement, Vitamin N (for “nature”) is a complete prescription for connecting with the power and joy of the natural world right now, with 500 activities for children and adults Dozens of inspiring and thought-provoking essays Scores of informational websites.

Down-to-earth advice In his landmark work Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv was the first to bring widespread attention to the alienation of children from the natural world, coining the term nature-deficit disorder and outlining the benefits of a strong nature connection--from boosting mental acuity and creativity to reducing obesity and depression, from promoting health and wellness to simply having fun.

That book “rivaled Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring” (the Cincinnati Enquirer), was “an absolute must-read for parents” (the Boston Globe), and “an inch-thick caution against raising the fully automated child” (the New York Times). His follow-up book, The Nature Principle, addressed the needs of adults and outlined a “new nature movement and its potential to improve the lives of all people no matter where they live” (McClatchy Newspapers).

Vitamin N is a one-of-a-kind, comprehensive, and practical guidebook for the whole family and the wider community, including tips not only for parents eager to share nature with their kids but also for those seeking nature-smart schools, medical professionals, and even careers. It is a dose of pure inspiration, reminding us that looking up at the stars or taking a walk in the woods is as exhilarating as it is essential, at any age.

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Richard Louv is the author of nine books, including LAST CHILD IN THE WOODS: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder and THE NATURE PRINCIPLE: Reconnecting with life in a Virtual Age (Algonquin). His most recent book is VITAMIN N: The Essential Guide to ...

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VISIT www.RichardLouv.com

FACEBOOK: http://bit.ly/1REDgOd

TWITTER @RichLouv

TAKE ACTION AT www.childrenandnature.org

Richard Louv is the author of nine books, including LAST CHILD IN THE WOODS: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder and THE NATURE PRINCIPLE: Reconnecting with life in a Virtual Age (Algonquin). His most recent book is VITAMIN N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life. His books have been translated into 20 languages and helped launch an international movement to connect children and their families to nature.

He is the recipient of the 2008 Audubon Medal. Past recipients include Rachel Carson, E.O. Wilson and Jimmy Carter. Among other awards, Louv received the 2007 Cox Award, Clemson University’s highest honor for “sustained achievement in public service.” Louv is also co-founder and chairman emeritus of the Children & Nature Network (www.childrenandnature.org), an organization helping build the movement to connect today’s children and future generations to the natural world. Louv coined the term Nature-Deficit Disorder® which has become the defining phrase of this important issue. He has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Times of London, Orion, Outside and other newspapers and magazines, and was a columnist for The San Diego Union-Tribune and Parents magazine.

He has served as an adviser to the Ford Foundation’s Leadership for a Changing World award program, and is a member of the Citistates Group, the editorial board of the journal, Ecopsychology. He is a member of the board of directors of ecoAmerica, a nonprofit focused on climate change. He appears often on national radio and television programs, including the Today Show, CBS Morning, Good Morning America, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News, and NPR’s Fresh Air. He travels frequently to address national and international gatherings. In 2010, he delivered the plenary keynote at the national conference of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and in 2012 was keynote speaker at the first White House Summit on Environmental Education.

He is currently working on his tenth book about the evolving relationship between humans and other animals. Married to Kathy Frederick Louv, he is the father of two young men, Jason and Matthew. He would rather hike than write.

In Search of a Nature-Rich Life xiii
A Note to Readers xvii
Part 1 THE GIFT OF MEMORY 1
You’re Not Alone: Strengthening the Bonds
of Family and Friendship 3
Start from Day One 4
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In Search of a Nature-Rich Life xiii
A Note to Readers xvii
Part 1 THE GIFT OF MEMORY 1
You’re Not Alone: Strengthening the Bonds
of Family and Friendship 3
Start from Day One 4
Simple Ways to Expand Time and Space for Kids and Adults 7
Give the Gifts of Nature and Create New Family and
Friendship Rituals 10
Make Room for Independent Play and Solitude 14
Part 2 WAYS OF KNOWING THE WORLD 21
The Hybrid Mind 23
Counteract Sensory Dysfunction 24
Hidden Superpowers 26
Extra Ways to Develop Extra-vision 29
Discover the Lost Art of Finding Your Way 31
Try a Little Mindfulness 35
High-Tech, High-Nature? 39
Go Wildsnapping 40
Be a Soundcatcher 42
Natural Creativity: Do It, Build it, Paint It, Play It 49
Small Projects for Small Hands 50
More Challenging Construction Projects 51
Discover the Art of Nature 56
Nature Writing 60
These Games (from Around the World)
Will Not Be Digitized 61
Part 3 THE NATURE-RICH HOME AND GARDEN 69
Everyday Eden 71
Make Good Use of What You Already Have 72
Build a Backyard Nature Preserve 75
The Yard, Balcony, or Rooftop Farm 81
The Restorative Home: Bring the Outside In 87
Buy, Build, or Rent a Family Getaway Cabin 91
Part 4 NURTURING NATURAL RESILIENCE 95
Don’t Cut Down the Tree; Build Up the Kid 97
Be a Natural Neighbor 103
A Brief Developmental Guide to Nature Play 105
Leave No Child (or Anyone Else) Inside 107
Call in the Reinforcements: Grand Ideas
for Grandparents & Grandfriends 110
The Hummingbird Parent 113
Part 5 GO WILD AND WILDER 117
The Wild Nearby 119
Explore Nearby Nature 120
Bond with Your Bioregion 123
Become a Citizen Naturalist 125
Wilder Still 131
Step It Up 131
Set Up Camp 133
Get Wet and Wetter 135
Ride and Roll 136
Go to Extremes 138
Nurture Your Inner Hunter & Gatherer 140
Be a Wildwatcher 143
Practice Wildcrafting 148
Part 6 GROW OUTSIDE: THE NATURE PRESCRIPTION 153
Healthy by Nature 155
Create Your Own Nature Gym 157
General Outdoor Strategies for
Physical and Mental Health 161
Visit a Nature Therapy Retreat 165
Go On Your Own Nature Retreat for Mental Health 167
Be a Weather Warrior 171
Activities and Safety Tips for Cold, Wet,
and Snowy Weather 171
Activities and Safety Tips for Very Hot Weather 175
The Indoor Expedition: For When You Can’t Go Outside 178
Be a Weather Detective 181
Part 7 THE SCHOOL OF NATURE 187
Be a Natural Teacher, at Home and at School 189
Ignite Natural Learning at Home and School 190
The Nature-Rich School: How Parents and Teachers
Can Support One Another as Natural Teachers 195
Create a Support System for Nature-Based Education 201
Use Your Parent/Teacher Political Power
in the Community 204
Honor the Natural Teachers in Schools,
Home, and Community 206
Part 8 THE NATURE-RICH COMMUNITY 211
Not Back to Nature, Forward to Nature 213
What Every Parent, Teacher, and Young Person
Needs to Know about the Coming Opportunities
in Nature-Smart Careers 215
The Essential Role of Libraries in Creating
Nature-Rich Communities 221
Make Your City the Best in the Nation
(or the World) for Connecting Families to Nature 226
Peace Like a River 235
Acknowledgments 241
Bibliography and Recommended Reading 243
Notes 253
How to Get Involved in the New Nature Movement 261
About Richard Louv 261
Index 263
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