Researching nature and awe has, unexpectedly, made me less concerned about getting my kids outside for a certain number of minutes each day. There are just so many “shoulds” as parents that everything ...

Extreme heat can have huge effects on the health and well-being of young kids — it's a major concern for parents amid high ...

Horses are helping children heal, especially those with trauma, through equine-assisted therapy—offering new hope in mental ...

Access to nature promotes physical and mental health, and it is vital for children’s social and emotional development.

Imagine a group of teens who live near three national parks but have never been out of their neighborhood. Now envision them ...

Especially after a tragedy like the recent Central Texas floods, camp helps children build the emotional muscles to process ...

About 41% of parents reported that when they were kids, their own parents barely touched on mental and emotional health. Fast forward to today, and two-thirds of parents say it’s a top concern .

Kids find happiness, calm in nature: Mary Macias Published: Jun. 15, 2025, 12:15 p.m. With life jackets on, these kids take to the water as part of a Footpath Foundation outdoor adventure.

In Nature Mental Health, research led by Tyler J. VanderWeele, of Harvard, and Byron R. Johnson, of Baylor, reported that most research on well-being has been “shaped largely” by Western ...