Digging into Nature with Dr. Pooja Tandon, UW School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics

"Digging Into Nature" presents a compelling case for the benefits of spending time outdoors, highlighting how nature can help children and families become happier, healthier, and more resilient. Packed with nature-based, developmentally appropriate activities, the book also addresses common challenges that busy families face when trying to incorporate outdoor time into their routines. It provides guidance for parents of children with special healthcare needs and includes cultural considerations to ensure all children can reap the rewards of the great outdoors.
Meet the Co-Authors
Dr. Pooja Tandon
Pooja Sarin Tandon, MD, MPH, FAAP, is a general pediatrician and researcher at Seattle Children’s Research Institute, an associate professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine, and Director of Health at the Trust for Public Land. Dr. Tandon 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.
Dr. Danette Swanson Glassy
Danette Swanson Glassy, MD, FAAP, is a primary care pediatrician and child advocate. She is the co-founder and board president of BestStart Washington, where she leads its Project Nature initiative, a program designed to support pediatric medical providers as they encourage children to spend time in nature. Dr. Glassy is also co-editor of "Caring for Our Children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards." She enjoys exploring nature in the Pacific Northwest with her two grandchildren. Dr. Glassy is a UW grad (’82 and ’86) and is now retired but serves as a Clinical Professor at the UW School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics.