“Failing to provide children adequate access to nutritious food not only endangers their emotional, physical and mental development, but it also puts all aspects of their future well-being at risk. The costs are too high when you short-change children.” WellsChildrenFailingRiskEmotionalDevelopmentCostAspectAccessWell BeingAdequate Author:Jane Bown
“As one scientist puts it, we can now assume that just as children need good nutrition and adequate sleep, they may very well need contact with nature.” NeedsWellsMayChildrenSleepScientistAssumingContactNutritionAdequateGood Nutrition Book:Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder Source: Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder
“When a dad admits he is wrong or asks for help, he allows the child to see him- or herself as adequate even when she or he is also wrong. It encourages children to make suggestions and, therefore, to discover their creativity because they have a chance of making a contribution.” ChildrenHelpingAsksChanceCreativityDadContributionSuggestionsAdequate Author:Warren Farrell