How Moments in Nature Help Kids Thrive

Helping our kids find awe in the wonder of the natural world is good for them—and for us as parents.

It’s one thing to know the research, but it’s another thing entirely to apply it. This is the inherent tension that comes with writing a parenting book about awe or any other topic: To what extent do I practice what I preach? How am I shifting my personal habits in response to new learning? When it comes to nature: What do my kids observe about my relationship with the outdoors? Do they see my eyes light up when the neighborhood magnolias bloom, or do they see me checking my phone as I walk the dog? 

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Yesterday, Feronia Forests LLC was recognized for creating the most positive overall environmental impact by the nonprofit B Lab with the release of the fourth annual "B Corp Best for the Environment" list. The B Corp Best for the Environment list honors businesses that earned an environmental score in the top 10% of more than 1,200 Certified B Corporations from over 120 industries on the B Impact Assessment, a rigorous and comprehensive assessment of a company's impact on its workers, community, and the environment. Honorees were recognized among micro, small and mid-sized businesses around the globe.  The B Corp Best for the Environment list sets the gold standard for high impact companies and demonstrates that any type of company can use business as a force for good. It is part of the 'Best for the World' series.....READ MORE.



Family Adventure for All Abilities Among the Trees at Ramblewild