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Dan Zarlenga
Conference for educators, youth leaders and parents will focus on "Nature Deficit Disorder" and providing outdoor experiences that reconnect children with nature.
ST. LOUIS -- The disconnection of today’s children from the natural world is a growing concern among parents, educators and mental and physical health professionals throughout the country. “Nature Deficit Disorder" is a condition identified by author Richard Louv in his book Last Child in the Woods and has been linked to troubling current childhood trends such as the rise in obesity, attention disorders and depression.
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Dan Zarlenga
Conference for educators, youth leaders and parents will focus on "Nature Deficit Disorder" and providing outdoor experiences that reconnect children with nature.
ST. LOUIS -- The disconnection of today’s children from the natural world is a growing concern among parents, educators and mental and physical health professionals throughout the country. “Nature Deficit Disorder" is a condition identified by author Richard Louv in his book Last Child in the Woods and has been linked to troubling current childhood trends such as the rise in obesity, attention disorders and depression.
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