Drs. Pooja Tandon and Danette Swanson Glassy join host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about their book
Digging Into Nature: Outdoor Adventures for Happier and Healthier Kids. They examine the benefits of spending time in nature and engaging in child-led play. They also share tips on planning outdoor excursions and dealing with extreme weather.
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Guest
Pooja Tandon, MD, MPH, FAAP
 Dr. Pooja Tandon is a general pediatrician and research at the Seattle Children’s Hospital, an associate professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine, and the director of health at the Trust for Public Land. She has published widely on the importance of physical activity, outdoor time, and nature contact for health. She lives in the Seattle area with her husband and two children.
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Danette Swanson Glassy, MD, FAAP
 Dr. Danette Swanson Glassy is a primary care pediatrician and child advocate. She is the cofounder and board president of the nonprofit BestStart Washington and leads its Project Nature initiative—a program to support pediatric medical professionals as they encourage children to spend time in nature. She is the coeditor of
Caring for Our Children. Dr. Glassy lives in the Seattle area and enjoys exploring nature in the Pacific Northwest with her two grandchildren.
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Theme music composed by Doug Nagel.
The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and not necessarily those of the American Academy of Pediatrics.