The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast 1KHO 568: Reviving Daring Boys in the Age of Indoor Childhood | Rebekah Lovell, Resurrecting Boyhood
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Sep 9, 2025 Rebekah Lovell, author of *Boyhood Resurrected*, passionately advocates for embracing the natural energy of boys instead of trying to tame it. She discusses how modern parenting often stifles boys’ adventurous spirits and suggests nurturing their innate qualities through outdoor play and purposeful risk-taking. With practical ideas like read-alouds and service-oriented activities, she encourages parents to revive the wonder and grit of boyhood. Listeners are inspired to cut down on screens and embrace a life rich in adventure, joy, and growth.
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Kids Who Step In Naturally
- Rebekah describes her sons jumping out of a stuck golf cart and immediately pushing it free without being asked.
- The boys routinely open gates, help with animals, and step into needs on the farm.
Systemic Mismatch With Boy Energy
- Rebekah argues the system treats boys' energy as a defect rather than wiring to steward.
- She links recent decades to diagnosing or medicating drive instead of adjusting environments.
Evaluate A Home-Centered Seasonally
- Consider a home-centered lifestyle to give boys space to develop at their pace and burn energy productively.
- Reevaluate each year and choose seasons that prioritize family needs and child flourishing.
