"Every family will LOVE getting outside every day with the fun & easy tips in this book!"―Whitney Ferre, author of 33 Things to Know About Raising Creative Kids In just 15 minutes your kids can be unplugged from their screens and outside on an adventure, all thanks to the ultimate parenting resource to help you connect with your kids and get out of the house! A creative collection of activities for families, Fifteen Minutes Outside is filled with 365 days of quality time, outdoor adventures, and unplugged activities that require little time, cash, or patience. Perfect for parents, daycare workers, babysitters, and more, this book will keep kids busy and stop the dreaded "I'm bored!" from escaping their mouths. " Fifteen Minutes Outside is full of fun, creative ideas that make it easy for busy parents to give their kids much-needed outdoor time in any season. The games, crafts and projects presented in the book fit perfectly with National Wildlife Federation’s Be Out There® movement and offer simple ways for families to connect with nature and each other." ― " ― David Mizejewski, Naturalist, National Wildlife Federation "This is an excellent resource for busy parents or parents looking for something new and different." ― Abbie Reviews "It has little ideas (one for each day of the year) that will guide you on winter days, rainy days and just plain less than perfect days." ― Natural Moms Talk Radio "Simple and inspiring, this book is bursting with hundreds of easy ways to get your family out into nature a little bit every day." ― Books and Boys " Fifteen Minutes Outside is much more than a book chock full of ways to spend time outside with your children each day, it’s a book that can have profound effects on the health, happiness and the well-being of your family." ― Inhabitots "Research now supports what our grandmothers already knew to be true: time spent outdoors is good for our health. In this book, Rebecca Cohen offers 365 prescriptions for healthier kids and healthier families." ― Daphne Miller, MD, author of The Jungle Effect: Healthiest Diets from Around the World--Why They Work and How to Make Them Work for You "Every parent wants to keep their kids healthy, but it often feels like a struggle. Rebecca’s imaginative and fun ideas help even city dwellers like me take the 15-minutes a day challenge." ― Frances Largeman-Roth, RD, senior editor at Health magazine and author of Feed the Belly: The Pregnant Mom’s Healthy Eating Guide "Every family will LOVE getting outside every day with the fun & easy tips in this book! Today, more than ever, we need to preserve our kids' love of the outdoors. Rebecca P. Cohen gives us everything we need to make outside time happen!" ― Whitney Ferre, author of 33 Things to Know About Raising Creative Kids, www.creativelyfit.com "What I really like is that the author's ideas are not these big elaborate things that you couldn't realistically do. These are simple activities for you to do with your children from ages 2 to 12." ― Green Mama’s Pad "With no need to start at the beginning or follow from front to back, 15 Minutes Outside is an excellent resource when looking to fill little slots of time with visiting children ― perfect for grandparents. Plus, the majority of the activities are free ― even more perfect in these budget-crunched times." ― Grandma’s Briefs " Fifteen Minutes Outside is just the kind of book parents need to help give them that extra little push to get their kids outdoors." ― Book Dads "A wonderful book packed with ideas to get you and your kids outside and moving no matter the weather." ― Crazed Mind "Provides you with hundreds of easy ways to get outside with your family to enjoy a little bit of nature every day of the year." ― The Find "The activities in this book are designed to be simple and low cost. You won't need fancy equipment or special clothing…We will be putting this book to good use - starting this month!" ― For Immediate Release Reviews for Kids " Fifteen Minutes Outside is sure to be a book that I will return to for ideas again and again." ― My Four Monkeys "The concept of the book is great: one activity to connect with your child(ren) for every single day of the year!" ― Baby Dickey’s Giveaways "I know that I will be reaching for it time after time when I need a little push or inspiration. It has also inspired me to resolve to get my own family out doors every day, even if just for 15 minutes." ― Listening to the Silence "A wonderful, thoughtful, encouraging guide that put me in a positive frame of mind. Fifteen Minutes Outside : 365 Way to Get Out of the House and Connect with Your Kids by Rebecca P. Cohen is a gem." ― Ann Again..and Again "It will jump start your 15 minute outings and will enhance your relationship with you children." ― Guessing All the Way "I loved book from page 1 it is a wonderful idea and so easy to do." ― Butterfly Wishes "I urge you to give it a tr