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Celebrating 10 Years of 15 Minutes Outside
It's hard to believe it has been 10 years since I wrote about my 15 Minutes Outside challenge, which I began when my boys were two and...
Rebecca P. Cohen
Apr 14, 20213 min read
Wintertime Outside is an Imperative
With 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. Cohen
Nov 13, 20203 min read
Intentional (Outdoor Family) Living
My 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. Cohen
Sep 17, 20203 min read
Five Things That Helped Me Travel During COVID-19
We just returned home after two weeks in Colorado. The plan was to have a change of scenery while still taking the same precautions we...
Rebecca P. Cohen
Jul 4, 20204 min read
10 More Easy Ways to Get Outside
We 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. Cohen
May 21, 20203 min read
Messages from Wildlife
The 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. Cohen
Apr 11, 20203 min read
10 Outdoor Activities at Your Doorstep
Kids 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. Cohen
Mar 16, 20203 min read
What 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...
Rebecca P. Cohen
Mar 13, 20203 min read
10 Outdoor Activities that Endure
It’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...
Rebecca P. Cohen
Jan 28, 20204 min read
10 Outdoor Activities that Endure
It’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...
Rebecca P. Cohen
Jan 28, 20204 min read
PJ Gives Back Around the World
Would your family like to give back just by reading? Join mothers and sisters Author Rebecca P. Cohen and Illustrator Marni Penning...
Rebecca P. Cohen
Sep 29, 20192 min read
Outdoor kids become outdoor teens giving back
My 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...
Rebecca P. Cohen
Jul 18, 20192 min read
Family travel and Sneaky Summer Reading
In 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...
Rebecca P. Cohen
May 10, 20193 min read
Share your journey
Recently, 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. Cohen
Apr 4, 20192 min read
Getting teens outside
When 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...
Rebecca P. Cohen
Aug 31, 20184 min read
Have Fun Learning to Read
This 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. Cohen
Jan 26, 20183 min read
10 Ways to Get Outside Every Day
We 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...
Rebecca P. Cohen
May 24, 20173 min read
10 Ways to Be Thankful Right Now
Finally, 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. Cohen
Feb 2, 20173 min read
Outdoor Adventures: The Notable Woman Podcast
Get 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...
Rebecca P. Cohen
Dec 31, 20162 min read
Beloved Curiosity Cards are Now an App
Whenever Rebecca P. Cohen’s younger son was bored waiting somewhere, he would always say, “Ok, Mom. Where are the Curiosity Cards?” and...
Rebecca P. Cohen
Oct 9, 20162 min read
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