When it rains and we tell our kids to stay inside to build a fort in the living room, we forget about two important things kids need to develop as they grow up - resiliency and wonder. "Children aren’t born with a weather bias, but they can quickly pick up on adults’ negative attitudes toward rain, wind, cold and heat," says Sweedish-American author of There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather , Linda Akeson McGurk . Outdoor play in all kinds of weather does more than just help kids step up to the challenge of feeling a little uncomfortable. It helps them learn to see and feel the world in a ways that expand their curiosity and create bigger picture connections about their place in the world and how it works. The self-management and safety skills that come from learning to overcome a little discomfort are just the icing on the cake. Kids Really LIKE the Rain Kids naturally find rainy weather to be fun and exciting. The world is different...