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Give the gift of a great book, even if you aren't sure what the recipient already has in their library! Choose any gift amount in $5 increments, up to $500. Your gift certificate, with a custom note from you (optional),…  Read More

The Creative Family

How to Encourage Imagination and Nurture Family Connections

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• Amanda Blake Soule

When you learn to awaken your family’s creativity, wonderful things will happen: you’ll make meaningful connections with your children in large and small ways; your children will more often engage in their own creative discoveries; and your family will embrace…  Read More

The Green Hour

A Daily Dose of Nature for Happier, Healthier, Smarter Kids

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• Todd Christopher

The National Wildlife Federation, on its website GreenHour.org, recommends that parents give their kids a “Green Hour” every day—a time for unstructured play and interaction with the natural world. Whether in the backyard, the local park, or a green space…  Read More

I Love Dirt!

52 Activities to Help You and Your Kids Discover the Wonders of Nature

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• Jennifer Ward

I Love Dirt! presents 52 open-ended activities to help you engage your child in the outdoors. No matter what your location—from a small patch of green in the city to the wide-open meadows of the country—each activity is meant to…  Read More

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It's a Jungle Out There!

52 Nature Adventures for City Kids

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• Jennifer Ward

Just because you live in the city doesn’t mean you can't enjoy nature. This compact guide offers 52 nature-focused explorations, adventures, observations, and games that can help you and your child connect to nature while living in the city. While…  Read More

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