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There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather with Linda McGurk

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👉 Our Discussion

- The benefits of outdoor play, particularly during a pandemic, when so many children are still  having to practise social distancing.

- How to create a habit of daily outdoor play with your family

- The role of outdoor play for family culture and community.


👉 Freebie

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👉 Links and Resources

- Last Child in the Woods, by Richard Louv

- The Nature Fix, by Florence Williams

-  The Nature Connection Pyramid Printable

- Good Bacteria in Dirt article

- Busting the Cold causes Colds Myth article


- 👉 About Linda

Linda Åkeson McGurk is a Swedish American journalist, blogger and author of There’s No Such Thing As Bad Weather. She believes that the best childhood memories are created outside and started the blog Rain or Shine Mamma to inspire other parents and caregivers to get outside with their children every day, regardless of the weather.


👉 Linda’s Contact Details

- www.linkedin.com/in/lindamcgurk

- https://twitter.com/rainshinemamma

- https://www.facebook.com/rainorshinemamma/

- https://www.instagram.com/rainorshinemamma/

- https://www.pinterest.com/rainshinemamma/

- http://lindamcgurk.com/publicity/

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