The great outdoors is good for kids ...

CHILDREN do not play enough outdoors and are not experiencing nature, and this affects their health, a number of studies show.

Mon, 28 May, 2012 - 01:00

Donal Hickey

One of the findings of a British study is telling — more children are admitted to hospitals for injuries sustained falling out of bed than falling off trees. Would a study here have a similar result?

Quite likely.

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