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54 ways to know you grew up country

54 ways to know you grew up "country"

Country boy Jonathan Goode shares his list of 54 favorite experiences that country living gives you. How many have you experienced, and which is your...

5 unbelievable health benefits of playing outside

5 unbelievable health benefits of playing outside

Research makes the case for the benefits of the outdoors for kids, from reducing ADD and ADHD symptoms to better eyesight. We look at the research...

Freerange daycare: Preschool on a farm

“Free-range” daycare: Preschool on a farm

Celestial Farms, a farm-based daycare, gives kids more than a basic education: they learn farm chores, animal care and what real food is all about.

From Dallas to Prosper: Trading the city for rural life

From Dallas to Prosper: Trading the city for rural life

When Dallas Sports FM Radio 105.3 The Fan Host Ben Rogers approached his wife Kat about leaving Dallas and moving to the country, she thought he was...

Why kids need nature more than ever

Why kids need nature more than ever

Last Child in the Woods author Richard Louv argues the rising use of technology in education makes kids' need for nature even stronger.

13 unstructured playtime ideas to get the kids outside

13 unstructured playtime ideas to get the kids outside

It’s no surprise kids are overscheduled these days.

From chicken farm to corn maze

From chicken farm to corn maze

One plot of farmland has served the Conner family’s evolving needs for more than 150 years. We visit them in Hilliard, Florida, to hear their story...

When a GirlyGirl Goes Country

When a Girly-Girl Goes Country

Jayne Gray didn't think country life was a good fit for her the first time her husband drove her down a long, dirt road to their future home. Now she...

Would you give your child raw milk?

Would you give your child raw milk?

Would you give your kids raw milk?

5 Ways Rural Living Builds Healthier Kids

5 Ways Rural Living Builds Healthier Kids

We hear a lot about adults moving to the country to escape from the stress and grind of city life, but recent studies are showing stress is taking a...