Rebecca P. CohenNov 13, 20203 minWintertime Outside is an ImperativeWith coronavirus cases on the rise everywhere, planning for your daily time outside this winter is really important. If you’ve had a hard...
Rebecca P. CohenSep 17, 20203 minIntentional (Outdoor Family) LivingMy older son, who was seven when I wrote Fifteen Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of the House and Connect with Your Kids, just left ...
Rebecca P. CohenJul 4, 20204 minFive Things That Helped Me Travel During COVID-19We just returned home after two weeks in Colorado. The plan was to have a change of scenery while still taking the same precautions we wo...
Rebecca P. CohenMay 21, 20203 min10 More Easy Ways to Get OutsideWe often think that we need to have the answers for how to occupy our kids’ time. Now that we’ve exhausted our go-to ways to get outside,...
Rebecca P. CohenApr 11, 20203 minMessages from WildlifeThe last two weeks, I’ve been seeing red cardinals everywhere. I looked them up in the wonderful reference by Ted Andrew’s, Animal Speak,...
Rebecca P. CohenMar 16, 20203 min10 Outdoor Activities at Your DoorstepKids need to get their wiggles out. When your kiddos are at home, here are some ways from 15 Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of the ...
Rebecca P. CohenMar 13, 20203 minWhat Calms You Down?A few months ago, my coach said, “We are all white-knuckling life, trying our best to make sure nothing goes wrong.” I have been fascinat...
Rebecca P. CohenJan 28, 20204 min10 Outdoor Activities that EndureIt’s hard to believe that it’s been ten years since I wrote 15 Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of the House and Connect with Your Ki...
Rebecca P. CohenJan 28, 20204 min10 Outdoor Activities that EndureIt’s hard to believe that it’s been ten years since I wrote 15 Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of the House and Connect with Your Ki...
Rebecca P. CohenSep 29, 20192 minPJ Gives Back Around the WorldWould your family like to give back just by reading? Join mothers and sisters Author Rebecca P. Cohen and Illustrator Marni Penning Colem...
Rebecca P. CohenJul 18, 20192 minOutdoor kids become outdoor teens giving backMy boys, who were 5 and 7 when I wrote 15 Minutes Outside and who inspired PJ's Backyard Adventures, are now 15 and 17. I always hoped th...
Rebecca P. CohenMay 10, 20193 minFamily travel and Sneaky Summer ReadingIn my experience as a mom, bridging the gap between end of the school year and the start of the next is much easier when kids are learnin...
Rebecca P. CohenApr 4, 20192 minShare your journeyRecently, I was asked to share my journey with Welcome to Washington International, a group of women from all over the world who live in ...
Rebecca P. CohenAug 31, 20184 minGetting teens outsideWhen I tell parents I am the author of 15 Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of the House and Connect with Your Kids a lot of parents a...
Rebecca P. CohenJan 26, 20183 minHave Fun Learning to ReadThis week, I read aloud PJ's Backyard Adventures: Play at a Paris Playground (about a real playground in Paris!) to groups of two, three,...
Rebecca P. CohenMay 24, 20173 min10 Ways to Get Outside Every DayWe lead busy lives, and sometimes it is tough to feel like you have enough time to spend time outside with your kiddos every day. As I wr...
Rebecca P. CohenFeb 2, 20173 min10 Ways to Be Thankful Right NowFinally, the days are getting a bit longer. Perhaps I’ve gotten over the hump of the darkest mornings and early evenings when I am always...
Rebecca P. CohenDec 31, 20162 minOutdoor Adventures: The Notable Woman PodcastGet a breath of fresh air for 2017, and reflect on the impact time outside can have for you in the coming year with today's The Notable W...
Rebecca P. CohenOct 9, 20162 minBeloved Curiosity Cards are Now an AppWhenever Rebecca P. Cohen’s younger son was bored waiting somewhere, he would always say, “Ok, Mom. Where are the Curiosity Cards?” and b...
Rebecca P. CohenAug 17, 20162 minEnd of Summer Bucket ListWhether the kids have started school or not, it's that time of the year...and I'm freaking out a little bit. It's time to get ready for b...