#19: Summer With Our Favorite Dads Jim Higley, Mike Adamick, and Whit Honea
Aug 5, 2014
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Jim Higley prepares for life as an empty-nester and new role at Camp Kesem, an innovative camp for kids affected by a parent's cancer. Mike Adamick talks about his new book Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments. Whit Honea shares the perfect response to kid's boredom and introduces geocaching, the modern day scavenger hunt.
Parenting is a two-way relationship where celebrating evolving dynamics with children is important.
Geocaching is a fun family activity that encourages curiosity, exploration, and interactive experiences.
Deep dives
Jim Higgley's Reflections on Becoming an Empty Nester
Jim Higgley, a father of three kids, reflects on his upcoming transition to becoming an empty nester. He highlights the mixed emotions of reaching this milestone and shares his gratitude for the opportunity to be present in his kids' lives. Jim emphasizes the importance of viewing parenting as a two-way relationship and celebrating the evolving dynamics with his children.
Mike Adamick's Fun and Educational Summer Activities
Mike Adamick, a father and author, shares his experiences of creating fun and educational summer activities with his eight-year-old daughter. He discusses their collaboration on writing books and the joy of working together. Mike suggests engaging in outdoor activities such as building homemade bow and arrow sets or exploring new cities through geocaching.
Whit Honney's Response to 'I'm Bored'
Whit Honney, the author of the Parents Phrase Book, offers his response to the common complaint of 'I'm bored' from kids during the summer. He suggests providing children with options ranging from activities they don't want to do to ones they really don't want to do to encourage them to explore different possibilities. By giving them choices and involving them in household tasks or outdoor games, Whit helps his children realize the abundance of opportunities available to them and nurtures their imagination and decision-making skills.
Geocaching as a Fun Way to Explore and Learn
Whit Honney recommends geocaching as an enjoyable family activity for the last weeks of summer. Geocaching involves searching for hidden objects or trinkets using a smartphone app. By following the app's instructions, families can embark on exciting treasure hunts in their own neighborhoods or explore new cities while learning about the area's history and landmarks. Geocaching allows children and parents to exercise their curiosity and engage in hands-on, interactive experiences.
Summer is our favorite time of the year and what better way to celebrate the final weeks than with some inspiration from our favorite dads. Jim Higley joins us as he prepares for life as an empty-nester and his new role at Camp Kesem, an innovative camp for kids affected by a parent's cancer that is organized and operated by college student leaders. Mike Adamick joins us to talk about his new book, Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments (a perfect book for summer) and gives us a great outdoor building/craft project that we can do with our kids. Whit Honea joins us to offer the perfect response to the "I'M BORED" whine we are all hearing as summer winds down and tells us about geocaching, the modern day scavenger hunt that is keeping he and his kids busy this summer.
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