…and it’s all about going OUTside with your kids. We’ve got features on family biking (did you know that Portland is the No. 1 “most bike-friendly city” in the country?) and backpacking with kids, details on the region’s wonderful summer fairs and festivals and information on eco-friendly family vacations. Plus a family calendar that is chock-full of outdoor fun ideas. And more.
Why this emphasis on the outdoors? Well it is summer, after all. But we also wanted to remind parents about the pitfalls of “nature deficit disorder” – which range from childhood obesity and depression to an increase in the incidence of ADHD and a decrease in cognitive abilities. And that, as parents, we hold the keys to the solution (which are, not coincidentally, the keys to the house): Get the kids outside – that’s the take home message.
Pick up a copy of the July issue today or click here to view it online. And then go outside and play!

June 30th, 2009 | Category: Metro Parent