It may shock you to learn that we spend an average of 4-7 minutes outside each day--while we spend 4-7 hours using devices with screens。 Needless to say， our physical， mental， emotional， and relational health has suffered。 But there is a ready get outside！

A homeschooling mother of five and 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 to your child than screentime
· and much more

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。