Dec. 28—GROTON — Ben Moon, director of STEM and Magnet Programs K-5 for Groton Public Schools, has seen the benefits that nature can bring children, including improved academic outcomes, attention, ...

I know from experience that being outdoors helps kids feel less irritable and sleep better. But don't take my word for it; researchers have also found that when parents encourage kids to engage in ...

Though our town was about three hours south of the path of totality, a celebratory atmosphere permeated the community. One of my kids spent the afternoon constructing a moveable 3D eclipse model, ...

In the brackish water of a canal in Port Isabel, about 25 miles northwest of Brownsville, are roughly two dozen kids, aged seven to seventeen, cooling off. They splash. They laugh. A few of the older ...

As a mother of two, Emma Flanders found it extremely difficult to find outdoor and nature-filled activities for her kids to enjoy. Everything seemed to be an indoor, super-structured setting, a screen ...

With the threat of global warming and the debates about its existence growing stronger, many of us lean on the hope that future generations will have the knowledge and kindness needed to preserve our ...

This story is part of the WHYY News Climate Desk, bringing you news and solutions for our changing region. From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to ...