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"Every family will LOVE getting outside every day with the fun & easy tips in this book!"—Whitney Ferre, author of 33 Things to Know About Raising Creative Kids

In just 15 minutes your kids can be unplugged from their screens and outside on an adventure, all thanks to the ultimate parenting resource to help you connect with your kids and get out of the house! A creative collection of activities for families, Fifteen Minutes Outside is filled with 365 days of quality time, outdoor adventures, and unplugged activities that require little time, cash, or patience.

Perfect for parents, daycare workers, babysitters, and more, this book will keep kids busy and stop the dreaded "I'm bored!" from escaping their mouths.

About the Author

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Rebecca P. Cohen is a gardening and outdoor lifestyle expert whose mission is to inspire people to get off the couch and discover how simple it can be to incorporate an active, outdoor lifestyle into a busy schedule. The mother of two small children, Rebecca incorporates the outdoors into every aspect of life, bringing invaluable tips and inspiration into her product lines, television segments, and website, rebeccaplants.com. Rebecca is the National Wildlife Federation's Be Out There™ Spokesmom.

Praise For…

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"Fifteen Minutes Outside is full of fun, creative ideas that make it easy for busy parents to give their kids much-needed outdoor time in any season. The games, crafts and projects presented in the book fit perfectly with National Wildlife Federation’s Be Out There® movement and offer simple ways for families to connect with nature and each other." — " — David Mizejewski, Naturalist, National Wildlife Federation

"This is an excellent resource for busy parents or parents looking for something new and different." — Abbie Reviews

"It has little ideas (one for each day of the year) that will guide you on winter days, rainy days and just plain less than perfect days." — Natural Moms Talk Radio

"Simple and inspiring, this book is bursting with hundreds of easy ways to get your family out into nature a little bit every day." — Books and Boys

"Fifteen Minutes Outside is much more than a book chock full of ways to spend time outside with your children each day, it’s a book that can have profound effects on the health, happiness and the well-being of your family." — Inhabitots

"Research now supports what our grandmothers already knew to be true: time spent outdoors is good for our health. In this book, Rebecca Cohen offers 365 prescriptions for healthier kids and healthier families." — Daphne Miller, MD, author of The Jungle Effect: Healthiest Diets from Around the World--Why They Work and How to Make Them Work for You

"Every parent wants to keep their kids healthy, but it often feels like a struggle. Rebecca’s imaginative and fun ideas help even city dwellers like me take the 15-minutes a day challenge." — Frances Largeman-Roth, RD, senior editor at Health magazine and author of Feed the Belly: The Pregnant Mom’s Healthy Eating Guide

"Every family will LOVE getting outside every day with the fun & easy tips in this book! Today, more than ever, we need to preserve our kids' love of the outdoors. Rebecca P. Cohen gives us everything we need to make outside time happen!" — Whitney Ferre, author of 33 Things to Know About Raising Creative Kids, www.creativelyfit.com

"What I really like is that the author's ideas are not these big elaborate things that you couldn't realistically do. These are simple activities for you to do with your children from ages 2 to 12." — Green Mama’s Pad

"With no need to start at the beginning or follow from front to back, 15 Minutes Outside is an excellent resource when looking to fill little slots of time with visiting children — perfect for grandparents. Plus, the majority of the activities are free — even more perfect in these budget-crunched times." — Grandma’s Briefs

"Fifteen Minutes Outside is just the kind of book parents need to help give them that extra little push to get their kids outdoors." — Book Dads

"A wonderful book packed with ideas to get you and your kids outside and moving no matter the weather." — Crazed Mind

"Provides you with hundreds of easy ways to get outside with your family to enjoy a little bit of nature every day of the year." — The Find

"The activities in this book are designed to be simple and low cost. You won't need fancy equipment or special clothing…We will be putting this book to good use - starting this month!" — For Immediate Release Reviews for Kids

"Fifteen Minutes Outside is sure to be a book that I will return to for ideas again and again." — My Four Monkeys

"The concept of the book is great: one activity to connect with your child(ren) for every single day of the year!" — Baby Dickey’s Giveaways

"I know that I will be reaching for it time after time when I need a little push or inspiration. It has also inspired me to resolve to get my own family out doors every day, even if just for 15 minutes." — Listening to the Silence

"A wonderful, thoughtful, encouraging guide that put me in a positive frame of mind. Fifteen Minutes Outside: 365 Way to Get Out of the House and Connect with Your Kids by Rebecca P. Cohen is a gem." — Ann Again..and Again

"It will jump start your 15 minute outings and will enhance your relationship with you children." — Guessing All the Way

"I loved book from page 1 it is a wonderful idea and so easy to do." — Butterfly Wishes

"I urge you to give it a try. Carve out 15 minutes to "get out of the house and connect with your kids"." — Everything’s Abuzz

"Fifteen Minutes Outside gives you fun and creative ideas so even the busiest of parents will be able to have some fun outdoors with their kids in any season. Games, crafts and activities will give families a simple way to connect with each other." — A Wrestling Addicted Mommy

"These activities should really help keep the "I'm Bored" mantra at bay this summer." — Giveaway Blogdom

"For a busy mom like me, fifteen minutes outdoors with my kids everyday isn't impossible, so what's not to try?" — Hip Mama’s Place

"The book has really influenced my thinking for the better. Cohen's book is a fantastic resource, and I highly recommend it." — Infant Bibliophile

"At a time when everyone in our family can be playing with their own handheld video game or watching television, this is just the book we need to give us that extra incentive to get a little fresh air." — Examiner.com

"This book is great…The author gives great tips on things to do during each season & how to adjust things for the climate you live in." — My Springfield Mommy

"The great thing is anyone can do it-young or old, native or foreign, athletic or couch-bound. We can all be outside and breathe. Even with one of my kids who’d rather watch a decade of TV than set her toes in the grass, I have managed to wave the book in front of her nose and say, ‘Come with me!’" — Psychology Today

"Rebecca shares her personal experiences of being outside with her kids throughout the book, providing extra insights and a very down-to-earth read. The ideas aren’t just simple; they’re also low- to no-cost." — Go Explore Nature

"A list of 365 wonderful ideas, organized by month, to push your reticent crew out the door." — Green Baby Guide

"Outdoor lifestyle expert, Rebecca P. Cohen, author of Fifteen Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of the House and Connect with Your Kids, highlights the top 10 easiest vegetables and herbs to grow in your garden. How does your garden grow?" — Tiny Green Mom

"And while an occasional snow day is fun, when they pile up, kids get a little rowdy. I just read about this book that might help you keep cabin fever at bay." — Lady and the Blog

"This book provides fresh ideas for spending together-time outside." — Glo.com

"If you’ve never learned to appreciate nature when the weather isn’t sunny and warm, dare to venture outside your comfort zone. Not sure how? Pick up Cohen’s upcoming book Fifteen Minutes Outside: 365 Ways to Get Out of the House and Connect with Your Kids (Sourcebooks, March 2011)." — SheKnows

"Fifteen Minutes Outside is the inspiration of outdoor lifestyle expert Rebecca P. Cohen’s commitment to spending time outside with her family every single day for a whole year…I need a book like this." — SheKnows

"Ready to get up and go? Open the pages and start to discover 365 amazing ways to connect and engage with your kids! Keep it in your kitchen, your car and by your bedside 'cause your family is about to be inspired." — Pediatric Psychologist Dr. Lynne Kenney, author of The Family Coach Method

"I think this book is great. I think every parent should own this book. Get out of the house and spend just fifteen minutes with your family every single day. You will be glad that you did!" — Simply Being Mommy

"An inspiration[al] book--a great reminder that even on the dreariest of days there is no excuse for not getting a little fresh air in your kids." — Sounds Fun Mom

"The 365 different activities are simple enough that you don’t need special equipment, they’re low to no cost, and can be enjoyed year-round. You can literally flip to any page in the book and find a clever new idea to enjoy outdoors." — GaGa Sisterhood

"If you are looking for a book that will open your eyes and will encourage you and your family to get outside and engaged with one another, this is the book to do it!" — Dad of Divas

"[This] should be the kind of book where you have all the pages with your favorite activities dog-eared so you can refer back to them quickly." — 3 Ps in a Pod

"Rebecca P. Cohen reminds us that we can be ourselves with our kids and grow closer as a family starting with Fifteen Minutes Outside every day. This is a must read book for people who want to bring more joy, connection, and fun into their family." — Mike Robbins, author, Be Yourself, Everyone Else is Already Taken

"This book has given me so many ideas on how to get the kids outside more often no matter what the weather is like." — Fun Saving Money

"The book is laid out by month, so no matter what time of year it is, you can find something to do!" — Hanging off the Wire

"Every family should have this book and make the "15 minutes outside rule" a part of their lives, even if they are super busy." — Susan Heim on Parenting

"Organized by month, the book provides simple, low-to-no-cost activities for parents and/or their preschool- to elementary-aged children." — Library Journal

"I would recommend Fifteen Minutes Outside to anyone looking for different activities for their children and a new ideas to get out of the house." — 2 Wired 2 Tired