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Nature of Wellness ™️ PodcastEpisode Forty Four- Growing in Nature with Children & Nature Network President and CEO Sarah Milligan-TofflerWe'd love to hear from you about this episode.Humans have been innately connected to nature from the beginning of our species. Nature has served as the first teacher, providing countless lessons about life. Few things capture children's attention, imagination, and hearts like the natural world.Like most adults, children are spending much more time inside. Time spent in nature is enjoyable and necessary for increased health, wellness, growth, and development. Many researchers agree that children who spend time outside are happier, mo...2024-07-051h 21
Serenbe StoriesChildren Need Nature to Thrive with Sarah Milligan-TofflerHi Everyone, welcome back to Serenbe Stories. Today we're bringing you an episode from my podcast Biophilic Solutions, because it features one of Serenbe's residents, Sarah Milligan-Toffler. Sarah is the President and CEO of the Children and Nature Network, an organization created by Richard Louv, that reconnects kids and families with nature. In this episode, Sarah, my co-host Jennifer Walsh, and I discuss nature’s impact on brain development in early childhood, ways that we might reimagine the traditional schoolyard, and the historic barriers that have prevented underserved communities from enjoying nature’s benefits. We also dive into the tool...2021-09-2746 min
Play It Forward, A Wearthy PodcastEnvironments of opportunity Feat. Sarah Milligan-Toffler & Dr Robert BlaineAt Wearthy, we are in what feels like our first steps down the never-ending trail of impacting early childhood development, so we are welcoming into the studio a couple of game-changers from the United States who have come together to make a huge impact in connecting more children and communities with nature.
Sarah Milligan-Toffler is the president and CEO of the Children & Nature Network. She is an award-winning nature lover with decades of experience building relationships and establishing vision for improving equitable access to nature for people of all backgrounds and abilities.
Dr Robert Blaine is the executive director of...2021-07-2857 min
Biophilic Solutions: Nature Has the AnswersWhy Do Children Need Nature to Thrive?For this week’s episode, we sat down (in person!) with Sarah Milligan-Toffler, President and CEO of the Children and Nature Network, an organization that is dedicated to increasing equitable access to the outdoors so that both children and the environment can thrive. In this episode, we discuss nature’s impact on brain development in early childhood, ways that we might reimagine the traditional schoolyard, and the historic barriers that have prevented underserved communities from enjoying nature’s benefits. We also dive into the tools that city officials and engaged citizens alike can use to advocate for the rights of all...2021-05-1146 min