NDD - Nature Deficit Disorder

I love that term! Heard it on Albert Mohler's show and just read the story here. Basically kids have become moles. I'm surprised more children aren't being born blind like a lot of cave dwelling animals. They're obese, out of shape and are scared of nature.

Another possible consequence is the amount of kids dying during physical exercise. I read a study a while back that stated that by staying indoors a majority of the time childrens sweat glands aren't developing fully and their bodies can't regulate their temperature. As if we need another reason to kick them outside!

Thankfully I've been blessed with a neighborhood of kids that love to play outside and enough parents that keep an eye on what's going on.

We hit a big milestone in Jeffery's life the other day. He got to pick up and "squoosh" some earthworms after a rainstorm. AWESOME!