The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Find the answers to so many of your tech questions here.  Brooke Shannon, mother of three and founder of Wait Until 8th walks us through the immense challenges we face today in regards to technology with new insight, practical tips, and encouragement to stay the course.Wait Until 8th, Let Kids be Kids Just a Little Longer is a pledge that will empower parents to rally together to delay the smartphone at least until 8th grade. By banding together, this will decrease the pressure within the child’s grade to have a smartphone. Learn more about Wait Until 8th here: https://www.waituntil8th.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A manifesto.  A memoir. And a guide. Amber Johnston's brand new book, A Place to Belong: Celebrating Diversity and Kinship in the Home and Beyond launched this week and it was an honor and a joy to be able to have a conversation about "curating a culturally rich home library, fostering open dialogue, and raising socially conscious kids." Amber's new book answers so many questions she's been personally asked over the years. It has a beautiful breadth and depth to it with so many practical takeaways and lots to ponder and learn. Find out more about Amber at: https://heritagemom.com/ Learn more about Amber's new book here: http://aplacetobelongbook.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Susan Linn is an author, psychologist, and award-winning ventriloquist (so fun!) and she has changed the world with her two books, Consuming Kids: The Hostile Takeover of Childhood and The Case for Make Believe: Saving Play in a Commercialized World. You may have seen her in some episodes of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood growing up! We dive into so many pertinent topics in this episode including: *The loss of middle childhood (age 6 - 12) and why it matters *KAGOY (Kids are growing older younger) *Kids learn how to learn through play and it improves the executive function of their brain *How corporations exploit kid's vulnerabiltiies And so much more!! Dr. Linn has a new book releasing this September called "Who's Raising the Kids? Big Tech, Big Business, and the Lives of Children." She has so much to offer parents and caregivers. You're going to get a lot out of this one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn how to hang out with the cool people when you're older. :) Steven Rinella is a father, outdoorsman, writer, and wild-foods enthustiast. Creator and host of the television show MeatEater and the MeatEater Podcast, Rinella just launched a phenomenal new books for parents called "Outdoor Kids in an Inside World." Time in nature teaches kids resourcefulness and discipline. In the great outdoors, they learn how to deal with disappointments, challenges, annoyances and they gain a new appreciation for conveniences.  In this episode, Rinella inspires us to include our kids in the things we love. He reminds us of how powerful our own moods are within our homes. And he encourages us, through his personal trials and failures, with a message that challenging things can be extremely rewarding. Purchase Steven's new book here: https://amzn.to/3wr76Tk Learn more about Steven here:  https://www.themeateater.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feel the pull of real, tangibile experiences that cause our children and cause us to look up and behold the beauty of the world around us and of relationships. Join us as we discuss Greta's lastest book, 100 Days of Adventure and talk about things like the lost art of knot tying, taking a book road trip, finding engagement in simple things, getting our hands dirty and so much more!  You can learn more about Greta here: http://www.gretaeskridge.com/ Purchase your copy of 100 Days of Adventure here:  https://amzn.to/3MarZc7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do we juggle it all? The cooking? The cleaning? Work? Activities? Diane Boden, host of Minimalist Moms Podcast since 2016 joins us we cover all sorts of practical ways to priortize experiences over posessions. Learn about: *The one minute rule *The "heck yes" mentality *Putting down your phone and picking up your life *JOMO (the Joy of Missing Out) and so much more! A special part of this episode is that there are lot of precious kid "interupptions" - a sweet reminder that perfection isn't necessary and relationships trump all. Find out more about Diane and her podcast here: https://minimalistmomspodcast.com/about Find Diane's book here: https://minimalistmomspodcast.com/the-book   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reclaiming wonder in childhood, how children learn, the ripple effects of entrepreneurship, the beauty of motherhood, you are the expert on your child, ... and so much more! There are so many themes in this podcast episode with Ainsley Arment, founder of Wild + Free and author of The Call of the Wild + Free. Ainsley has been instrumental in fostering deep relationships all around the world through the Wild + Free movement. She has a way with words and an outlook on life and parenting that will touch your soul. You can learn more about Ainsley and Wild + Free here: https://www.bewildandfree.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Relationships are at the heart of all our success. Listen in as Dr. L. Carol Scott walks us through how children because self-aware through interaction with people and the environment and through play experiences during the ages of birth to seven.  And learn how we can implement "development do-overs" if we missed some of the key components.  Carol also discusses why it's important to take a step back when kids are trying new things since they are born learners and are naturally curious explorers. You can find Carol on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and on her website. And if you are interested in her free Bookette you can email her at carol@lcarolscott.com . https://mx.linkedin.com/in/dr-l-carol-scott-7b70429  https://www.facebook.com/Dr.L.CarolScott/  https://www.instagram.com/dr.l.carol/  www.lcarolscott.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parenting can be grueling - but often it is exhausting no matter whether we are inside or outside. Build your adventure muscles with Nichole Holze and learn right alongside your kids that you all can do hard things.  Nichole walks you through the ins and outs of finding the best places to adventure for your family at the stage of life you're in right now. She teaches you how to adventure responsibly and she reminds us all that the outdoors is such a balm to a soul that is struggling. Learn more about Nichole here: https://luckeywanderers.com/ Check out Nichole's Gumroad Shop here: https://luckeywanderers.com/gumroad-shop/  Or find Nichole on Instagram: @coleyraeh or by using the following hastags: #coleyraegardens #luckeywanderers #luckeymama #luckeyhomeschoolers   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parenting is a journey, not a science. As we learn to trust our kids, we also learn to trust ourselves and our judgement.  This podcast episode is filled with beautiful wisdom from mom of seven, Jennifer Pepito. She walks us through the harrowing years of toddlerhood all the way through the even more harrowing years of young adults. Learn more about Jennifer Pepito here: https://www.thepeacefulpreschool.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices