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	<title><![CDATA[Balancing Our Kids' Nature Deficit]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/avital-binshtock/balancing-our-kids-nature_b_225049.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4665933">Nature-deficit disorder</a> is unnervingly common among our young people. How can you ensure that your children don't end up deprived of outdoor experiences? Here are four ideas for getting your kids away from the video games and out into nature instead. </p>

<p><strong>1.<a href="http://sierraclub.typepad.com/greenlife/2009/06/getting-kids-outside-take-a-hike-together.html">Plan a Hike</a>: </strong><a href="http://trails.sierraclub.org/">Find a nearby trail</a> and take the family for a walk in the woods. Consider bringing along a <a href="www.education.com/reference/article/using-field-guides-with-your-children/">field guide</a> or <a href="http://www.birdwatching.com/bookstore/books_forkids.html">birding book</a> so that you can work with your child...</p>]]></abstract>
	<taxonomy><![CDATA[Green]]></taxonomy>
	<date_published>2009-08-02T05:12:00-04:00</date_published>
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