Mothers tend to be more direct. Fathers talk to other fathers about their kids more metaphorically. It's a different way of communication. Richard Louv communicationdirectfather Change image and share on social
We tend to block off many of our senses when we're staring at a screen. Nature time can literally bring us to our senses. Richard Louv blockbringliterally Change image and share on social
Other species help children develop empathy. Richard Louv childdevelopempathy Change image and share on social
Leave part of the yard rough. Don't manicure everything. Small children in particular love to turn over rocks and find bugs, and give them some space to do that. Take your child fishing. Take your child on hikes. Richard Louv bugchildfind share on social
There's a generation now that didn't grow up in nature. Some of these adults are parents and they know that nature is good for their kids but they don't know where to start. Richard Louv adultgenerationgood Change image and share on social
I do not trust technology. I mean, I don't think we're in any danger of kids, you know, doing without video games in the future, but I am saying that their lives are largely out of balance. Richard Louv balancedangerfuture Change image and share on social
How can our kids really understand the moral complexities of being alive if they are not allowed to engage in those complexities outdoors? Richard Louv aliveallowcomplexity Change image and share on social
If war occurs, that positive adult contact in every shape is needed more than ever. It will be a matter of emotional life and death. There's not a handy one-minute way of talking to your kid about war. Richard Louv adultcontactdeath share on social
By bringing nature into our lives, we invite humility. Richard Louv bringhumilityinvite Change image and share on social
It's easy to blame the nature-deficit disorder on the kids' or the parents' back, but they also need the help of urban planners, schools, libraries and other community agents to find nature that's accessible. Richard Louv accessibleagentback share on social
