Until the Streetlights Come on: How a Return to Play Brightens Our Present and Prepares Kids for an Uncertain Future -- Yurich Ginny Med, Hardcover

It may shock you to learn that we spend an average of 4-7 minutes outside each day--while we spend 4-7 hours using devices with screens. Needless to say, our physical, mental, emotional, and relational health has suffered. But there is a ready solution: get outside!

A homeschooling mother of five and founder of the global 1000 Hours Outside movement, Ginny Yurich explains how we got to this point--and how to get back to a healthier, more engaging relationship with the world outside. With a mom's heart and an educator's eye, Ginny shows you

- the importance of unstructured play for children
- what boredom actually contributes to our brains
- the value of sunlight and social play
- the role of play in lifelong learning
- how to make time outside more attractive to your child than screentime
- and much more

If you want your kids to grow up curious, resilient, and with a sense of adventure and community, it's essential to make outside play a priority. This book shows you why and how.

Author: Yurich Ginny Med
Publisher: Baker Books
Published: 11/14/2023
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.60w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781540903402

About the Author
Ginny Yurich is a homeschooling mother of five and founder of 1000 Hours Outside, a global movement designed to reclaim childhood. Along with her husband, Josh, Ginny is a full-time creator and curator of the 1000 Hours Outside lifestyle brand, which includes a robust online store, an app, and books. She also hosts the 1000 Hours Outside weekly podcast. A thought leader in the world of nature-based play and its benefits for children, Ginny lives with her family in the Ann Arbor area of Michigan.