WWS Book Recommendation - "Last Child in the Woods, Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder", by Richard Louv

Last Child in the Woods

Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder

In this influential work about the staggering divide between children and the outdoors, child advocacy expert Richard Louv directly links the lack of nature in the lives of today's wired generation—he calls it nature-deficit—to some of the most disturbing childhood trends, such as the rises in obesity, attention disorders, and depression.

Last Child in the Woods is the first book to bring together a new and growing body of research indicating that direct exposure to nature is essential for healthy childhood development and for the physical and emotional health of children and adults. More than just raising an alarm, Louv offers practical solutions and simple ways to heal the broken bond—and many are right in our own backyard.

Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder has spurred an international movement to connect children, families and communities to the natural world. This is a book that will change the way you think about your future and the future of your children.