Mother Nature wants her children back

There are children who rarely hear a bird chirp. Some youngsters never stomp in mud. Row a boat. Fly a kite. Some kids rarely commune with Mother Nature.

One expert terms this loss of environmental connectedness “nature deficit disorder,” and the April issue of KIWANIS magazine takes a look at the causes and the consequences.

Of course, Kiwanis clubs do their best to encourage children to explore the outdoors, as readers will discover in the April issue’s special playground section. Other stories to look for:

• Pet Sounds: the connection between animals and human health
• Making Service Count: keeping projects—and clubs—relevant to today’s needs
• Hail, Kiwanis: the story of a world-traveling author who credits Kiwanis for making a difference in her childhood
• My Kiwanis Moment: a kindness rendered bears membership fruit 20 years later.

Watch for your April 2006 KIWANIS magazine.