Bringing Up B b meets Last Child in the Woods in this "fascinating exploration of the importance of the outdoors to childhood development" (Kirkus Reviews) from a Swedish-American mother who sets out to discover if the nature-centric parenting philosophy of her native Scandinavia holds the key to healthier, happier lives for her American children.
Insightful and lively, There\'s No Such Thing as Bad Weather is a fascinating personal narrative that illustrates how Scandinavian culture could hold the key to Raising healthy, resilient, and Confident children in America..
Struggling to decide what was best for her family, Mc Gurk embarked on a six-month journey to Sweden with her two daughters to see how their lives would change in a place where spending time in nature is considered essential to a good childhood.
And when a swimming outing at a nearby creek ended with a fine from a park officer, Mc Gurk realized that the parenting philosophies of her native country and her adopted homeland were worlds apart.
In the US, Mc Gurk found the playgrounds deserted, and preschoolers were getting drilled on academics with little time for free play in nature.
Preschoolers spend their days climbing trees, catching frogs, and learning to compost, and environmental education is a key part of the public-school curriculum.
In Sweden, children play outdoors year-round, regardless of the weather, and letting babies nap outside in freezing temperatures is common and recommended by physicians.
Could the Scandinavian philosophy of "There\'s no Such Thing as bad weather, only bad clothes" hold the key to happier, healthier lives for American children? When Swedish-born Linda keson Mc Gurk moved to Indiana, she quickly learned that the nature-centric parenting philosophies of her native Scandinavia were not the norm.
Bringing Up B b meets Last Child in the Woods in this "fascinating exploration of the importance of the outdoors to childhood development" (Kirkus Reviews) from a Swedish-American mother who sets out to discover if the nature-centric parenting philosophy of her native Scandinavia holds the key to healthier, happier lives for her American children
