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How to Raise a Wild Child

How to Raise a Wild Child

By Scott D. Sampson

The Art and Science of Falling in Love with Nature. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2015.

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A brief summary of How to Raise a Wild Child

Inspirational and practical advice for getting your children to put down their electronics and play outdoors, with simple methods for bringing both parents and their children closer to nature.

Key insights in How to Raise a Wild Child

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What do you get from this book? Strategies for deepening your child’s connection to nature so they grow up happy
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Putting away electronics and getting outdoors keeps kids and adults healthier, happier, and more productive
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Incorporating nature into your daily routine is easy, provided you’re raised that way
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Make nature a daily habit and overcome the obstacles of American education
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Connect children to nature with emotionally compelling stories, dirt, and playtime
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Being honest with children and encouraging wilderness training helps them see the value in nature
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Technology can coexist with nature, even when you live in the city
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Schools have tight schedules that leave no time for nature, though Montessori and Steiner schools are trying to change that
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Final word

Who should read How to Raise a Wild Child

Parents • teachers • babysitters • nannies • child psychologists • preschool workers

About the author of How to Raise a Wild Child

Canadian author and paleontologist Scott D. Sampson has dedicated his professional life to making science fun and demonstrating new ways for modern-day moms, dads, and kids to connect with the natural world around us. He appears regularly on television as host of the popular PBS kids’ show Dinosaur Train.

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