Outdoor Play Is the Best Medicine for Children

Outdoor Play Is the Best Medicine for Children
Outdoor, unstructured play has profound benefits for children and the nations they live in. Sergey Novikov/Shutterstock
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What if there was a simple, inexpensive, and fun way to address some of the major challenges facing humanity today? What if it could help improve children’s health, development, and well-being?

Imagine a solution that could stem the current epidemics of obesity, anxiety, and depression affecting children and youth today. Imagine that this solution could also promote brain health, creativity, and academic achievement and prepare our children for the rapidly-changing workforce.
Mariana Brussoni 
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