Raising Wildlings
192 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago -Welcome to Raising Wildlings, a podcast about parenting, alternative education and stepping into the wilderness, however that looks, with your family. Each week, we’ll be interviewing experts that truly inspire us, to answer your parenting and education questions. We’ll also be sharing stories from some incredible families that took the leap, and are taking the road less travelled. Whether you’re a parent looking for tips on how to better handle those sibling squabbles and tantrums, a couple searching for ways to create more freedom within your family’s lifestyle, an educator keen to explore alternative schooling models and how children learn, a father keen to delve into respectful parenting philosophies, or a mother wanting to learn more about why play is so important and how to get children outdoors safely, then this is the podcast for you. Each week you’ll get tried and tested tactics from parenting, play and education experts to help you on your journey towards creating the happiest, healthiest lifestyle you can for your family. We’ll also chat to real life families who have created freedom within their lives and are living life on their own terms. They’ll teach you how they did it and how you can too. And of course, you’ll hear from us about all things nature play and alternative education. We’ll answer all your questions on how children learn, the importance of play in all its forms, children’s rights and autonomy, and how to get your children outside safely, more often. This podcast hopes to empower parents and educators to raise kinder, more resilient, more adaptable children by helping them maintain happy connections and healthy lifestyles. So, what are you waiting for?! Let's dive in! Hit subscribe now to be notified when new episodes go live. To download our free Respectful Language Printable Cheat Sheet, head to: www.wildlingsforestschool.com/shop/respectful-language
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The Whys and Hows of Navigating Red Tape with Vicci and Nicki
November 08, 2021 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBIn this episode, we chat about why society makes it so hard to navigate the legislation and why we need to push through it so that we can get more children outdoors and we chat about our own journey in embracing the red tape as an essential part in advocating for children. 👉 Nicki and Vicci discuss The benefits of nature play Risks and resilience Why outdoor learning is essential for developing life skills The cost of keeping children “safe” Some horrible stats that might make you wan...
We Learned the Hard Way, You Don’t Have To!
October 25, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBIn this episode, we’re talking about the 4 biggest mistakes we made when we were starting our Forest School business. And some of them were biiiiiig! 👉 Wildlings Founder’s Share The profound initial mistake Nicki made in her transition to a more positive and fulfilling career and life What took them so long! How we can grow from our mistakes The importance of soft skills and interpersonal relationships How releasing the ego builds resilience How big risks (in business, not safety) ...
Raising Girls Who Like Themselves with Kasey Edwards and Christopher Scanlon
October 18, 2021 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBA couple of months ago a Facebook post caught my eye, the title of a book called Raising Girls Who Like Themselves. This title, whilst so simple, really tugged at a core want that I have for my children. I grabbed a copy, read it within a day, and thought, I need to get the authors Kasey and Chris on the show so that we can help raise more girls who like themselves. 👉 Kasey and Chris Share Why girls don’t like themselves The 7 pillars that every girl needs if she is to grow up liking her...
Wild Unschooling: How Nicki and Vicci Do it!
October 11, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBIn this episode, we’re chatting about wild schooling and unschooling, or wild unschooling looks like for our families as part of an exciting upcoming project. 👉 Nicki and Vicci Share About Wildschooling and Forest School How they do it! What and how their children are learning How they assess learning and “standardise education” if at all A typical day-in-the-life How they school while working How they afford these lifestyles How they plan for trips How they take care of househol...
Wild Unschooling: How Nicki and Vicci Do it!
October 11, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBIn this episode, we’re chatting about wild schooling and unschooling, or wild unschooling looks like for our families as part of an exciting upcoming project. 👉 Nicki and Vicci Share About Wildschooling and Forest School How they do it! What and how their children are learning How they assess learning and “standardise education” if at all A typical day-in-the-life How they school while working How they afford these lifestyles How they plan for trips How they take care of househol...
At Home in the World with the Kaponay Family
October 05, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBIn this episode, we’re chatting with the Kaponay family who have travelled to over 50 countries on 6 continents over 9 years and in doing so learned how to be at home with themselves, at home with their family and at home in the world. 👉 The Kaponay Family Shares The importance of learning together as a family How the freedom and empowerment of children in their family dynamic is critical to them becoming key contributors and full-stakeholders in the life and longevity of the family Why...
Nature - Its Good For Your Mental Health with Melinda Bito
September 27, 2021 13:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this episode, we’re chatting with Melinda Bito, founder of Eco-Explorers in Melbourne about tips on creating a business around your family and dream life, the best and hardest parts of owning your own nature play business and how communities and nature can help mental health. 👉 Melinda Shares All about Eco-Explorers and what they offer The profound experience that inspired her to start her business? Her strengths and what makes her unique compared to others in the industry The har...
Nature - Its Good For Your Mental Health with Melinda Bito
September 27, 2021 13:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBIn this episode, we’re chatting with Melinda Bito, founder of Eco-Explorers in Melbourne about tips on creating a business around your family and dream life, the best and hardest parts of owning your own nature play business and how communities and nature can help mental health. 👉 Melinda Shares All about Eco-Explorers and what they offer The profound experience that inspired her to start her business? Her strengths and what makes her unique compared to others in the industry The har...
For the Love of Adventure, Stories and Play with Birdwings Forest School
September 20, 2021 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBNarelle and Jen are two passionate educators who bought the fun and expertise of their own separate businesses, that have been running many years before Bush Kindy and Forest Schools became a thing in Australia, to create Birdwings Forest School located in the magical wilds of the Gold Coast Hinterland. In this episode they share their story and their keen observations of the benefits of adventurous play in the outdoors. 👉 Birdwings' Founders Share About their business and what do they do...
Research on Homeschooling with Dr. Rebecca English
September 13, 2021 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBAt Raising Wildlings, we have shared our homeschooling journeys along with countless others, but what does the research say about homeschooling in Australia. Well, homeschooling has more than doubled over the last several years. So what is it that is driving these trends, let’s find out in my discussion today with Dr. Rebecca English from QUT. 👉 Rebecca shares Her background and how she got involved in this movement What some of the main reasons people make the switch to alternative educa...
Research on Homeschooling with Dr. Rebecca English
September 13, 2021 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBAt Raising Wildlings, we have shared our homeschooling journeys along with countless others, but what does the research say about homeschooling in Australia. Well, homeschooling has more than doubled over the last several years. So what is it that is driving these trends, let’s find out in my discussion today with Dr. Rebecca English from QUT. 👉 Rebecca shares Her background and how she got involved in this movement What some of the main reasons people make the switch to alternative educa...
S2E35: Snakes, Phobia and Ecology with Snake Catcher Gemma Smith
September 06, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBIn this episode, we’re chatting with conservationist, budding ecologist and snake catcher, Gemma Smith, about all things snakes. How to keep yourself and your children safe around snakes, what to do on the very chance you get bitten by a snake, the importance of snakes to our environment and for those who are scared of snakes, some tips on how to work on your fear and not pass it onto your children. 👉 Gemma shares Her story of how she got into snake catching Some of the signs we can be a...
Wild Business Series Part 2 - Tinkering School with Gever Tulley
August 30, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBImagine a place where it is believed that kids are more capable than we know – so capable that they make rollercoasters and treehouses, from concept through to the full build, using real tools and the secret ingredient, time. What I am describing is the Tinkering School. Today I have the man behind the concept joining me all the way from the US, welcome Gever Tully. 👉 Gever shares What Tinkering School is Why it is so important to give children the opportunity to be trusted The theory ...
S2E32: Wild Business Series Part 1 - Wild Kindy with Kelly Roberts
August 23, 2021 13:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBIn this episode, we’re talking with Kelly Roberts about her Wild Business, Wild Kindy, based in Sydney, New South Wales. This is the first episode in a series where we’re going to focus on Wild Businesses around Australia and the globe. 👉 Kelly shares About her business and what she offers What her inspiration was to start her business Inspiring stories from her programs Her strengths and what makes her unique compared to others in the industry The hardest part of starting a nature pl...
Self- Directed Learning Works with Mimsy Sadofsky
August 16, 2021 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this episode, we’re chatting with Mimsy Sadofsky from the democratic Sudbury Valley School in Massachusetts about what a self-directed learning school looks like, what children do after attending such a school, how they learn to read in a democratic school and, of course, how the school is run by its children. 👉 Mimsy shares All about Sudbury Valley School The beautiful, mind-blowing philosophy of their school What their teens do after finishing high school The benefits of self-dire...
Parenting in the Age of Screens and Technology with Cat Green
August 09, 2021 13:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBScreens are a part of all our lives, for many a little too much. So how do we create a healthy digital culture in our homes with our children? Today I talked to Cat Green, founder of Everyday Empowered, about why we need to be having a whole family approach to technology use in our homes. 👉 Cat Shares About Everyday Empowered Her inspiration to create the Screen Smart Families workshop Surprising insights from the research on children’s technology use The importance of shifting the na...
You Just Got 'Unschooled' with Kerry McDonald
August 02, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBIn this episode, we’re chatting with Kerry McDonald, author of Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom, about different models of education around the world, the developmental bell curve of when children read, how Unschooling benefits teenagers and how the school system can harm children. 👉 Guest Details Kerry McDonald is an education policy writer, self-directed learning expert and author of Unschooled: Raising Curious, Well-Educated Childre...
Cities for Play with Natalia Krysiak
July 26, 2021 13:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this episode, we’re chatting with Natalia Krysiak, founder of Cities for Play, about making play a priority in the design of our urban spaces and how to make the changes we want to see for our children. 👉 Natalie Shares About Cities For Play, including what she does there and her vision for the future Some shocking statistics linked to the built environment What children have to say about designing cities and the beautiful consistencies between children of different cultures How a ...
Curiosity is the Curriculum with Philip Mott
July 19, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBIn this episode, we’re chatting with Philip Mott, reluctant learner, turned elementary teacher, turned homeschooling father, about how his family uses curiosity as their curriculum. 👉 Philip shares His story and how he came to lead the life he lives now Why he homeschools his children How his family manages the financial aspect of homeschooling His perspective on curiosity as the curriculum What his children are currently curious about How to intrinsically motivate your children Ab...
S2E27: The Science Behind Wild Play with David Sobel
July 12, 2021 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBIn this episode, we’re talking with one of the grandfather’s of Nature Play and Adventure Play, David Sobel, who gives us some great ideas on suggested outdoor activities for different developmental stages and also chats about some of his most recent research on the differences between children who attend indoor classrooms versus outdoor classrooms. 👉 David shares His story and what influenced his childhood and shaped who he is How he started his career and what he is working on now How...
S2E26: The Wonders of Wild Learning Curriculum with Rachel Tidd
July 05, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBMaths, it’s a dirty word isn’t it? Especially if you take the learning outside. In today’s episode, we are talking to a homeschooling mum who has created a whole curriculum in maths and reading and it is as wild as it gets! 👉 Rachel shares The story behind Wild Math and Wild Reading How bringing the learning outside helps break down the barriers around the subject of maths About Wild Math and why it is so special Her favourite activities in her curriculum How translating maths into r...
S2E25: Benign Neglect and the Impacts of Zero-Risk Culture with Tim Gill
June 29, 2021 02:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBWhat is the biggest risk to children in 2021? It could just be not allowing children to take any risks at all? In this episode we talk with Risk Play advocate, Tim Gill, all about risk and adventure play in childhood, child-friendly urban design and the tools we use to change the face of public policy in relation to play. 👉 Tim shares His story and why he wanted to share his ideas about risky play The evolution and impact of ‘Zero-Risk Culture’ Some of the big misconceptions adults hav...
S2E24: Secret Spaces with Vicci Oliver and Nicki Farrell
June 21, 2021 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBSecret spaces and hidden places – there is something magical about them. Cubbies, forts, dens, tree houses whatever you want to call them, children are absolutely hardwired to design and create these havens that shelter them from the ever watchful and ever present eye of the adults. In this episode we talk all things cubby building and why we should be creating more opportunities for children to engage in this adventurous play. 👉 Nicki and Vicci share Cubby building as a rite of passage ...
S2E23: The Magic and Mystery of Roadschooling with Lisa Crompton
June 14, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBEver dreamt about hitting the road with your kids and heading outback? Today, homeschooling Mum, Lisa Crompton, tells about what and how she did just that, whilst 'roadschooling' her kids. 👉 Lisa shares with Nicki The magic and mystery of how children learn without being explicitly taught How she records and documents learning to report to the department What an average day in her life looks like and how it has changed in the last year Tips on travelling alone with children The easi...
S2E23: The Magic and Mystery of Roadschooling with Lisa Crompton
June 14, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBEver dreamt about hitting the road with your kids and heading outback? Today, homeschooling Mum, Lisa Crompton, tells about what and how she did just that, whilst 'roadschooling' her kids. 👉 Lisa shares with Nicki The magic and mystery of how children learn without being explicitly taught How she records and documents learning to report to the department What an average day in her life looks like and how it has changed in the last year Tips on travelling alone with children The easi...
Period Power with the Period Queen
June 07, 2021 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBIn this episode, we’re talking all about Periods and the powers we can tap into within the 4 phases of our cycle with singer, author, human biologist and Period Queen, Lucy Peach. Today’s episode is all about education, empowerment, and choice. Settle in, this is important. 👉 Lucy shares How she came to discover the beauty of her own cycle and how she got started on this journey The motivation behind her book How we can honour the very special first cycle The 4 phases of our cycle an...
How to Start a Nature Co-Op with Vanessa Hartmann
May 31, 2021 13:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBIn this episode we are talking to Vanessa Hartmann, creator of the "Year In Nature Guide," about homeschooling, nature co-ops and her profound insights on nature based living. 👉 Vanessa describes Her “Year in Nature Guide” and why she created it What her guide includes Where you can access her guide Why she decided to homeschool and create her own co-op How she got her husband onboard What a nature co-op is The benefits she sees in the children participating The impacts of screen t...
S2E20: Real Life on the Road Less Travelled with Naomi Mackie
May 24, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBLife on the road with your family – it’s the dream isn’t it? Well at least I know it is for me, but for now I get to live vicariously through amazing people like Naomi Mackie whom many of you may know as Boys Run Free on Instagram. In today’s episode, we dive into how this family chose homeschooling and the road less travelled. 👉 Naomi shares The story of how her family came to be travelling on the road What they are traveling around in Where their travels took them and her favorite pa...
Your Child's Body, Your Child's Choice with Lauren French from Body Safety Australia
May 17, 2021 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBTRIGGER WARNING: This podcast episode contains references to child sexual and physical abuse, grooming and predatory behaviour. If this episode triggers anything for you please reach out to a loved one who will listen or contact Lifeline 13 11 14 for support. We see you, we hear you, we believe you. * Wondering how to teach your children about consent? Want to know how to empower your kids to be the boss of their own body? In this episode, Lauren French from Body Safety Australia helps us an...
S2E18: Educated by Nature with Daniel Burton
May 10, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBIn today's episode we travel to the other side of the country to chat with Daniel Burton, CEO and co-founder of Educated By Nature. I am really excited because these nature immersion programs inspired so much of what we do at Wildlings. Settle in for an enlightening show! 👉 Daniel shares The story of how Educated by Nature began What made him step away from formal education and start a business The importance of time as a resource for nature play Three key values to persuade educators...
S2E17: Disrupting Education With Peter Hostrawser
May 04, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBIn this episode, we’re traveling to Chicago, Illinois to talk with business teacher, father and podcast host Peter Hostrawser about how and why he’s on a mission to disrupt education. 👉 Peter shares with Nicki About his learning journey, and his most memorable moments in school and out The importance of confidence and making connections His experience that led him on this path of disrupting education How he coped in a system that wasn’t going to change immediately The best advice he r...
S2E16: Nature is Within Us with Vicky Mateau
April 27, 2021 06:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBCome with us on a virtual travel adventure all the way on the other side of the globe, where we find out about how Forest Schooling is done in Spain with Forest School Leader and fellow unschooling mother, Vicky Mateau. 👉 Vicky shares with Vicci What led her to make the choice to homeschool her two children About the homeschooling community in Spain About the program she created and how they name their groups About the dynamic wild space she uses The benefits of connecting children w...
S2E15: How to Get Your Partner Onboard with Scotty Farrell
April 19, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBToday is going to be a little more personal than usual. In fact, I think I can feel a little vulnerability hangover coming on already because today, we’re chatting with my husband. He is an ex Primary School, Special Education and Behaviour Management Teacher, the co-founder of an online triathlon and endurance racing coaching business, T:Zero Multisport, and a homeschooling father, the myth, the legend, Scotty Farrell. Scotty is here to answer one of our FAQs about home/un schooling- how to...
S1E14: Survival, Paternal Connection and Adventures with Rick J Peterson
April 12, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBIn this episode we are talking with my beautiful friend, an ex SAS soldier, gum leaf whistler, fire starter, survival skills expert and all around good bloke, Rick Petersen. We find out what Rick has been up to since he got back from the desert, his top tips for survival, what he never leaves home without and why he is on a mission to bring fathers and sons together outdoors. Let's hear from the man behind the beard. 👉 Rick shares His profound life story About his business in connecting ...
Let Them 'Loose Parts' Play with Nicki Farrell and Vicci Oliver
April 06, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBHere’s the scenario, you stumble across an intricate formation in your garden, rocks lining a maze of dens and caves and paths with other items, maybe leaves, scattered across the space and it feels like you have been transported to a little magical world, one that was created by a child. This is just one example of loose parts play, and what we are going to discuss on today’s episode. 👉 Nicki and Vicci share What “loose parts” are exactly Why we should encourage loose parts play The be...
S2E12: Wildschooling with the Wilder Child Creator Nicolette Sowder
March 29, 2021 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBIn this episode, we’re talking to Nicolette Sowder, founder of the global nature play movement, Wilder Child, about Wildschooling, creating an online nature connection movement and running a business. Prepared to be so inspired, this girl is golden. 👉 Nicolette talks with us about Her story and how she got started Wildschooling and the trifecta behind it The benefits she has seen in her family from Wildschooling Why it is so important to have an online presence for an outdoor movement...
S2E11: Awaken to Art, Connection to Country and Racism with Jandamarra Cadd
March 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBIn this episode, we’re talking with first custodian artist Jandamarra Cadd about connection to country, art as therapy and how to talk to your kids about racism. Settle in and get ready to be inspired, informed and awakened. 👉 Jandamarra shares About his life story and when he first picked up a paintbrush. How his spirit was awakened. About connection to country as such an important part of culture and why and how all families might benefit from a strong connection to country. His su...
Revitalise Risky Play with Charlotte Lucas
March 15, 2021 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this episode, we’re talking to Charlotte Lucas of Free Rangers Forest School about Risky Play, educating parents on the importance of outdoor learning and battling red tape. Like us, Charlotte started out teaching, then undertook her Level 3 Forest School Leader’s qualification. Since then she has swapped an indoor classroom for an outdoor one and has enjoyed facilitating learners’ journeys in natural surroundings so much that she decided to embark upon the Free Rangers’ adventure with th...
Maternal Ambivalence with Dr. Margo Lowy
March 09, 2021 03:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBIf someone asks you about your role as a mother, you may be quick to say it is the most rewarding experience of your life right? But is it? Do you always feel that way? Motherhood brings us to the depth of all our emotions. Mothers have many varying and contradictory feelings that are not talked about publicly. As well as experiencing love, most experience fleeting feelings of hate. These difficult feelings actually strengthen and fuel a mother's love for their child. Today we explore the id...
Maternal Ambivalence with Dr. Margo Lowy
March 09, 2021 03:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBIf someone asks you about your role as a mother, you may be quick to say it is the most rewarding experience of your life right? But is it? Do you always feel that way? Motherhood brings us to the depth of all our emotions. Mothers have many varying and contradictory feelings that are not talked about publicly. As well as experiencing love, most experience fleeting feelings of hate. These difficult feelings actually strengthen and fuel a mother's love for their child. Today we explore the id...
How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex
March 03, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBIn this episode, we chat with our incredible friend Tasha Lawton, founder of Talk Revolution, about how to talk to you children about sex. If you're not sure when to start talking to your children about sex, or how to talk to them or what to say, then make sure you give this episode a listen because Tash is about to answer every one of your questions you have about these difficult conversations. This episode aims to breakdown the stigma's around one of life's great pleasures. 👉 Tasha talks ...
Babies Need Nature Too!
February 22, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBIn this episode, we are talking about why taking babies out into nature is not only the ultimate sensory experience, but how it will also help to develop their confidence and understanding of the natural world. Babies are natural investigators. You only have to spend a short amount of time with them to see that they are curious little scientists, experimenting with everything they can get their hands on to make sense of the world, and being a parent of a baby is like seeing the world again w...
Democracy Wins for Our Teens with Mathilda Element
February 15, 2021 13:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this episode, we invited Mathilda Element back to the podcast who you might remember from season one. She has a very special project that she's been working on with a team of passionate and dedicated people including her husband and children. Let's dive in! 👉 Mathilda gives us: A reminder on what Pine School values and embodies in their educational system A sneak-peek into how the idea of Humanitas High School came to fruition Insight into her experience on the journey to creating an...
S2 E5: Democratic, Progressive and Play-Based Pedagogy with Teacher Tom
February 08, 2021 13:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MB"Children will be motivated if their learning is based upon their own curiosities and passions." - Teacher Tom You may have come across Teacher Tom’s blog on Facebook, but something you may not know is that he has blogged every single day for a decade, sharing his observations and insights from his work at the Woodland Park Cooperative School in the rain soaked Pacific Northwest. Settle in, this episode is full of gold nuggets. 👉 Teacher Tom Touches On How he found his calling in pre-scho...
The Path of a Dreamer with Csilla Alberts
February 01, 2021 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBIn this episode we are taking the road less traveled with author and homeschooling mother Csilla Alberts. Csilla’s children have all left the nest and are achieving some incredible things. Her son Ziggy is now a successful international musician and learned to write and play music as a teenager. Let’s hear more about their story. 👉 Csilla Shares About How her family’s homeschooling journey began Her thoughts on the flaws in the education system and why they made the decision to learn fro...
Screentime, Cyberbullying, 'Sextortion' and Safety with Kirra Pendergast
January 25, 2021 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBTechnology has come so far, so fast. With cyberbullying, sexting, and exploitation, parents today have a big challenge to face. It may feel daunting, unknown, unescapable, and we can often feel helpless, but we don’t have to navigate this alone. In today’s episode, we talk with Kirra Pendergast, founder of Safe on Socials, and an expert on the ways in which we can work with our children to create loving boundaries around tech in the home. She shares some key advice on doing this in a way tha...
Layers of Nature Pedagogy with Dr. Claire Warden
January 18, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBIn this episode, we’re chatting with education consultant Dr. Claire Warden about the importance of nature connection, nature pedagogy and her kindergarten, Achlone Nature Kindergarten in Scotland. 👉 Claire and Nicki Discuss Her journey in finding nature pedagogy Her unique and impressive PhD research Her theory about the primary and secondary meanings of Nature Pedagogy Her kindergarten Auchlone Nature Kindergarten in Scotland What a typical day looks like for a child that attends A...
Failure, Farts and Finding Self-Worth with Maggie Dent
January 12, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBIn this episode, we are thrilled to be chatting with one of Australia’s favourite parenting authors and experts, the perfectly named, Queen of Common sense, Maggie Dent. We chat about getting kids off screens, the importance of failing, and self worth and how to support boys in their big emotions and the importance of a well-timed fart. 👉 Maggie shares What it means to be a lighthouse and who her lighthouse was growing up The importance of nature and play and free time and her favorite a...
2020 - Reflections on Growth and Gratitude
December 21, 2020 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this episode, we wrap up the crazy year that was 2020. From expansion plans, to coronavirus, a podcast, online courses, awards and rapid growth, we chat about what’s happened in the Wildlings world this year. And a recap of some of our favourite guests this year. 👉 Nicki and Vicci reflect on Wildlings and this wild year The creation of Raising Wildlings Podcast Gratitude for the blessings in disguise and hard earned awards What our listeners have to look forward to in the new year...
Equitable Education and Passionate Play with Pasi Sahlberg
December 14, 2020 21:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBIn this episode, we chat with Pasi Sahlberg, author, Professor of Education Policy and Deputy Director of the Gonski Institute at the University of New South Wales, about inequality in the Australian education system, some of the excellent things happening in the Finish education system and how we can help rebalance this inequality. 👉 Pasi shares His journey that led him to where he is today The Gonski Institute of Australia and his work there Equitable Education Systems and what that ...