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Does your child suffer from what author Richard Louv has described as Nature Deficit Disorder? If you work with children, do you sometimes notice that they are lacking that connection with the natural world that you may have experienced as a kid? How often do you hear them telling stories about playing down at the creek or making forts in their backyard? Our children's lack of connection with the natural world may be the result of many factors - parental concern about and fears of nature, restricted access to natural areas, the lure of the TV and computer screen. This …

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