Dr. Sandra Hassink is joined by Dr. Pooja Tandon, a pediatrician and professor at the University of Washington, and Dr. Danette Glassy, a retired primary care pediatrician and co-founder of BestStart Washington. Together, they discuss the book Digging into Nature and the positive impact of outdoor time on children and families.

Related Resources:

• Digging Into Nature: Outdoor Activities for Happier and Healthier Kids (https://tinyurl.com/2ww4nava)

• The Role of the Pediatrician in the Promotion of Healthy, Active Living (https://tinyurl.com/5fts9jhz)

• The Power of Play: A Pediatric Role in Enhancing Development in Young Children | Pediatrics | American Academy of Pediatrics (https://tinyurl.com/5y5nyn2p)

•AAP Council on Community Pediatrics, Nature & Child Health Special Interest Group (https://tinyurl.com/5736byps)

• Playing Outside: Why It’s Important for Kids - HealthyChildren.org (https://tinyurl.com/27mzw728)

• Episode 47 – Digging Into Nature: How Outdoor Adventures Help Kids Thrive - HealthyChildren.org (https://tinyurl.com/wd8tw2xx)