‘Can we see our voices?’ Young children’s own contributions to authentic child participation as a pillar for sustainability under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)

A child rights-based participatory approach to climate education should support children’s authentic and meaningful participation

Ranta, M., (2023). ‘Can we see our voices?’ Young children’s own contributions to authentic child participation as a pillar for sustainability under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 31(6), 914-931.

Children, adolescents, and youth pioneering a human rights-based approach to climate change

Young people have been leading a human rights-based approach to climate change

Gasparri, G., Omrani, O. E., Hinton, R., Imbago, D., Lakhani, H., Mohan, A., Yeung, W., Bustreo, F., (2021). Children, adolescents, and youth pioneering a human rights-based approach to climate change. Health and Human Rights Journal, 23(2)

The youngest minds in a warming world: A review of climate change and child and adolescent mental health

Review highlights the importance of prioritizing youth mental health as a core objective of climate resilience and justice

Giannakopoulos, G., (2025). The youngest minds in a warming world: A review of climate change and child and adolescent mental health. Psychiatry International, 6(4)

Wild pedagogies and young children through the mosaic approach

Wild pedagogies supported children’s agency and relationships with place

Beattie, E. A., Scott, S., Adler, D., (2025). Wild pedagogies and young children through the mosaic approach. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 41, 249–260.

In search of eco-democracy: Education for mutually beneficial flourishing

Eco-democracy in environmental education could contribute to mutually beneficial flourishing

Blenkinsop, S., Wilhelmsson, L., (2025). In search of eco-democracy: Education for mutually beneficial flourishing. Australian Journal of Environmental Education, 41, 325–337.

Transforming pedagogical landscapes in the Anthropocene: perspectives on more-than-human agency and nature as a co-teacher in vernacular way

Educators’ respectful relationships with nature can center nature as a co-teacher and acknowledge the agency of the more-than-human world

Kondo, J., Baars, R. C., (2025). Transforming pedagogical landscapes in the Anthropocene: perspectives on more-than-human agency and nature as a co-teacher in vernacular way. Environmental Education Research, 31(8), 1658-1673.

An Intergenerational exploration of participation, power and praxis in re-imaging children’s right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment

Children and youth in the Global South strive to redefine their right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment through climate activism

Singh, P., Hope, K., Bhatt, D., Jamarkatel, J., Ferdous, S., Raiyan, S., Aboyade, A., Rijal, A., Agarwal, P., (2025). An Intergenerational exploration of participation, power and praxis in re-imaging children’s right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. The International Journal of Children's Rights, 33, 525–561.

Early childhood educators’ professional learning for sustainability through action research in Australian immersive nature play programmes

Early childhood educators' shifts towards relational pedagogies acknowledged nature's rights and agency

Hughes, F., (2023). Early childhood educators’ professional learning for sustainability through action research in Australian immersive nature play programmes. Educational Research for Social Change, 12(1), 69-83.

“When I’m playing with him, everything else in my life sort of falls away”: exploring grandparents’ and grandchildren’s learning through outdoor play

Grandparent-grandchild outdoor play enriches learning and appreciation of nature for both generations

Duflos, M., Hussaina, H., Brussoni, M., (2025). “When I’m playing with him, everything else in my life sort of falls away”: exploring grandparents’ and grandchildren’s learning through outdoor play. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 25(2), 319–332.

Associations between subjective and objective green space on children’s mental health and cognitive function

Caregivers’ perceptions of green space may be an important indicator of children’s green space exposure

Ury, B., Yang, J., Rosenthal, S. R., Barker, D. H., McGeary, J. E., Dunsiger, S. I., Grigsby-Toussaint, D. S., (2025). Associations between subjective and objective green space on children’s mental health and cognitive function. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 114

The mediating role of the connection with nature in the relationship between behavioral problems and emotion regulation in early childhood

A connection with nature may help young children with behavioral challenges regulate their emotions

Aykut, M., Kara, H. G. E., (2025). The mediating role of the connection with nature in the relationship between behavioral problems and emotion regulation in early childhood. Frontiers, 16

Association between neighborhood greenspace and child protective services involvement

Urban greenspace is linked to lower rates of child maltreatment and child protective services involvement

He, Y., Roberts, A., Tam, V., Ziegler, E., Fitzgibbons, J., Stills, A., Smith, N., Ike, C., Wood, J., South, E., (2024). Association between neighborhood greenspace and child protective services involvement. Child Abuse & Neglect, 1-10.

Exploring the role of the Kinship programme’s joint nature experience in family well-being

An outdoor adventure program for families positively contributed to family well-being

Duff, G. R., Koen, V., Potgieter, J. C., (2025). Exploring the role of the Kinship programme’s joint nature experience in family well-being. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning, 25(4), 1048–1066.

The family-nature-school success pathway: Longitudinal mediation by nature contact and moderation by residential green space

Increased nature contact explains the relationship between family members’ positive attitudes toward nature and improved learning outcomes among urban children in China

Zhang, J., Yang, X., Qi, Y., Yu, X., Chen, Y., (2026). The family-nature-school success pathway: Longitudinal mediation by nature contact and moderation by residential green space. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 109

Intergenerational pathway to nature connectedness

Study identifies a chain of relationships between parents' and children's nature experiences and nature connectedness

Tam, K., Ma, X. K. K., Lam, Y. C., Ng, C. N. E., (2026). Intergenerational pathway to nature connectedness. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 109

Children’s perceptions of nature experiences from participating in a nature experience for nature connectedness intervention in Swedish school-age educare

After-school programs can foster children’s nature connectedness through frequent experiences in nearby nature

Wünsche, T. U., Beery, T., Fridberg, M, (2025). Children’s perceptions of nature experiences from participating in a nature experience for nature connectedness intervention in Swedish school-age educare. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Learning

Comparable efficacy of counselling, equine-assisted learning and nature-based interventions in family support

Nature-based interventions and equine-assisted learning may be as effective as counseling for families with complex needs

Sullivan, S. K., Hemingway, A., (2025). Comparable efficacy of counselling, equine-assisted learning and nature-based interventions in family support. Academia Mental Health and Well-Being, 2(4)

An exploratory study of preschool children at forest schools and traditional nurseries in Portugal and the UK

Preschoolers who attend forest school may experience greater enjoyment of nature, fewer negative emotions, and better emotional regulation

Pina, M., Edmonds, C. J., (2025). An exploratory study of preschool children at forest schools and traditional nurseries in Portugal and the UK. International Journal of Early Years Education

Home yard and neighbourhood physical environment latent class profiles and preschooler’s physical activity behaviour: Findings from the PLAYCE study

Preschoolers' home yard and neighborhood physical environments may influence their daily physical activity levels

Christian, H., Adams, E., Trost, S., Schipperijn, J., Murray, K., Boruff, B., Nathan, A., Stratton, G., Robinson, T., (2026). Home yard and neighbourhood physical environment latent class profiles and preschooler’s physical activity behaviour: Findings from the PLAYCE study. Environment and Behavior, 58(1), 61-89.

Community gardens and the cultivation of social capital

Community gardens cultivate social capital and community resilience

D’Amore, C., Cohen, L., Chen, J., Owen, P., Ball, C., (2026). Community gardens and the cultivation of social capital. Current Opinion in Psychology, 67, 1-6.

Journeys through forest school: a model for understanding diverse educational experiences of children

Theoretical model suggests that forest school can meet the unique needs of each student

Harris, F., (2026). Journeys through forest school: a model for understanding diverse educational experiences of children. Environmental Education Research, 32(2), 418-431.

Unearthing forest pedagogies: Autoethnographic encounters within critical forest studies

Children’s and parents’ forest school encounters reveal a forest-led pedagogy

Chartrand, M., (2026). Unearthing forest pedagogies: Autoethnographic encounters within critical forest studies. Australian Journal of Environmental Education

Exploring the use of sea swimming as an Intervention with young people with mental health challenges: A qualitative descriptive study

Adolescents with mental health challenges report therapeutic benefits through sea swimming

Taylor, A., O'Malley, M., O'Callaghan, R., Goodwin, J., (2025). Exploring the use of sea swimming as an Intervention with young people with mental health challenges: A qualitative descriptive study. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 34

Fathering outdoors: Past, present, and future influences

Father-child outdoor activities may foster a lasting appreciation for nature across generations

Izenstark, D., Sunkari, V., Sharaievska, I., (2025). Fathering outdoors: Past, present, and future influences. Journal of Leisure Research

Associations between childhood family-based nature activities and family relationship quality in emerging in adulthood

Family engagement in outdoor activities may promote lasting positive relationships

Izenstark, D., Ravindran, N., (2023). Associations between childhood family-based nature activities and family relationship quality in emerging in adulthood. Family Relations, 72, 1276–1291.

Healing waters: Integrating blue care into recreational therapy practice

Therapeutic engagement with blue spaces supports enhanced well-being for a variety of populations

Hope, S., DeVries, D., (2026). Healing waters: Integrating blue care into recreational therapy practice. American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 25(1), 25-41.

Nature is nurture: a scoping review of nature exposure as an equigenic intervention on children’s psychological health

Nature exposure may reduce psychological health disparities among children from different socioeconomic backgrounds

Denker, K., Faber Taylor, A. F., (2026). Nature is nurture: a scoping review of nature exposure as an equigenic intervention on children’s psychological health. Frontiers

Tracking of physical fitness levels from childhood and adolescence to adulthood: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Children and adolescents who are physically fit tend to maintain fitness levels into adulthood

García-Hermoso, A., Izquierdo, M., Ramírez-Vélez, R., (2022). Tracking of physical fitness levels from childhood and adolescence to adulthood: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Translational Pediatrics, 11(4)

Nurturing in nature: an evaluation of a nature-based group for parents and caregivers of babies and young children – a thematic analysis and logic model

A nature-based intervention for parental mental health supported well-being among parents of infants and young children

Compton, S. M. B., Morton, K., Savage, L., Fredheim, H., Armitt, H., Tracey, L., Blower, S. L., (2026). Nurturing in nature: an evaluation of a nature-based group for parents and caregivers of babies and young children – a thematic analysis and logic model. Wellbeing, Space and Society, 10

Investigating nature-based preschoolers gains in early literacy and select executive function skills

Children in nature-based preschools developed skills in early literacy and some aspects of executive function at similar rates to children in traditional preschools

Pikus, A. E., Skibbe, L. E., Larimore, R. A., Sobel, D., (2025). Investigating nature-based preschoolers gains in early literacy and select executive function skills. AERA Open, 11(1 ), 1-17.

The myth of independence: A nature-based family therapy intensive with emerging adults

Nature-based family therapy can support family reconnection during emerging adulthood

Souza Jr. J., Downey, M. G., (2025). The myth of independence: A nature-based family therapy intensive with emerging adults. Family Relations, 75, 597–618.

Exposure to a natural environment to improve parental wellbeing in parents in a homeless shelter: a multiple baseline single case intervention study

Family nature experiences at a homeless shelter enhanced parents’ sense of relatedness, competence and autonomy

Peters, E., Hovinga, D., Maas, J., Schuengel, C., (2023). Exposure to a natural environment to improve parental wellbeing in parents in a homeless shelter: a multiple baseline single case intervention study. Journal of Social Distress and Homelessness, 32(1), 85-96.

Ethnic differences in the relationship between greenspace deprivation and emotional, behavioural, and cognitive development in early-to-middle childhood

Children from minority ethnic groups may be more adversely affected by greenspace deprivation than White children

Cronshaw, G., Midouhas, E., Flouri, E., (2026). Ethnic differences in the relationship between greenspace deprivation and emotional, behavioural, and cognitive development in early-to-middle childhood. Health and Place, 98

Urban blue spaces and human health: A systematic review and meta-analysis of quantitative studies

Urban blue spaces support population-level health benefits according to meta-analysis

Smith, N., Georgiou, M., King, A. C., Tieges, Z., Webb, S., Chastin, S., (2021). Urban blue spaces and human health: A systematic review and meta-analysis of quantitative studies. Cities, 119