How to Raise a Wild Child

Book summary

Canadian paleontologist and science communicator Scott Donald Sampson is currently the Executive Director of the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, California. He is also known as the host of the PBS Children's program Dinosaur Train.

Today's kids need to reconnect with nature. You can ensure your child's health, ability, and intelligence by giving them opportunities to spend time in nature on family outings and at school. Look out for opportunities to engage with the natural world in diverse ways. The simplest yet most amusing toys can be found in nature. Take your children out on a stroll next time you find yourself thinking about buying your kid another expensive, fancy toy. Honestly, you'd be surprised at how much kids enjoy playing with the simplest of objects. Your child will be able to create an entire world of fun and games using nothing but dirt, water, leaves, sticks, and stones.

"Nature isn’t just a bunch of far-off plants, animals, and landscapes to learn about and visit once or twice a year. It’s an environment to be immersed in daily, especially during our childhood years."

"Nature’s impacts extend far beyond physical fitness, encompassing intellectual and emotional health, self-identity, and basic values and morals."

"Children can now recognize greater than a thousand corporate logos, but fewer than ten plants native to their region."

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