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Until the Streetlights Come on: How a Return to Play Brightens Our Present and Prepares Kids for an Uncertain Future

Ginny Yurich

FROM THE FOUNDER OF THE GLOBAL 1000 HOURS OUTSIDE MOVEMENT

The average American now spends just four to seven minutes outside each day, while we spend four to seven hours using devices with screens. Our physical, mental, emotional, and relational health has suffered--and so has that of our children.

But there is a solution: get outside!

A homeschooling mother of five and the 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 than screen time

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.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Baker Books
  • Publish Date: Nov 14th, 2023
  • Pages: 224
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.60in - 5.60in - 0.90in - 0.85lb
  • EAN: 9781540903402
  • Categories: Christian Living - ParentingLife Stages - School AgeParenting - General

About the Author

Yurich, Ginny: - Ginny Yurich, MEd, is the author of Until the Streetlights Come On, a homeschooling mother of five, and founder and CEO of 1000 Hours Outside, a global movement to reclaim childhood and reconnect families. Along with her husband, Josh, Ginny is the creator and curator of the 1000 Hours Outside lifestyle brand, which includes a robust online store, a top-ranked mobile app, and multiple books. She is a sought-after national speaker and also hosts the top-ranked 1000 Hours Outside podcast. An advocate for nature-based play and its benefits for children, Ginny lives with her family in the Ann Arbor area of Michigan.