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Is it OK for my child to eat dirt? That's just one of the many questions authors Jack Gilbert and Rob Knight field every week from parents all over the world.
- Print Length: 272 pages
- The internet is rife with speculation and misinformation about the risks and benefits of what most parents think of as simply germs, but which scientists now call the microbiome: the combined activity of all the tiny organisms inside our bodies and the surrounding environment that have an enormous impact on our health and well-being.
- Who better to turn to for answers than Drs. Gilbert and Knight, two of the top scientists leading the investigation into the microbiome? An investigation that is producing fascinating discoveries and bringing answers to parents who want to do the best for their young children.
- Dirt Is Good is a comprehensive, authoritative, accessible guide you've been searching for.
- "A deeply informed, fascinating and fun guide for parents, healthcare professionals and anyone else interested in the latest microbiome research, from two of the nation's leading researchers." Ted Anton, Professor of English at DePaul University and author of Planet of Microbes: The Perils and Potential of Earths Essential Life Forms.
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FOUNDED BY WOMEN. BUILT FOR ADVENTURE.
ODSS was started by mothers who saw firsthand how time outside builds resilient, confident kids. What began as helping outdoor schools equip students for all-weather learning grew into a bigger mission: Help families raise resilient, confident kids by making it easier for children to stay outside longer.
Testimonials
For us, the right gear from ODSS supports what we believe most about childhood. When children are able to be outside every day, in all seasons, they become tenacious, confident, and develop an authentic relationship with the land.
— RAIN OR SHINE SCHOOL
Working with Outdoor School Shop has transformed our outdoor school community. Parents love knowing their children are consistently and reliably equipped—and that nothing is forgotten or comes home covered in mud.
— RANDOLPH SCHOOL
Our students get outside in all temperatures and having the right gear makes a world of difference. @outdoorschoolshop has gear appropriate for all seasons, has a directory to search for nature schools, and layering guides to help families know how to dress children for the weather
— HEMLOCK HILL
At The Thistle and Root, I always recommend ODSS gear for anyone who believes that children grow best through nature—so dress for it.
— THISTLE & ROOT
Ordering bulk with Outdoor School Shop was just as easy and seamless as I had hoped! As we open up a new program, preparing our first group of kiddos for any weather was at the top of our priority list, and ODSS came through with insight, expertise, and the coolest, most dependable gear around! Thank you ODSS!
— SIDNEY RIDGE