Sometimes in life you meet people who’s experience and inspiration mirrors your own and that is what I feel about my guest today. Celia Hogan is the founder of Little Kiwis in Aeoteroa (New Zealand) and we shared such a rich and inspiring chat today which I think you are going to love.
Read MoreYou’ve all heard the saying, ‘If you play with fire, you’re going to get burnt,' well we have another saying at Wildlings, and that is, ‘If you don't play with fire you WILL get burnt.’ Today’s episode is all about why we must teach children fire safety.
Read MoreImagine making play your life’s work. In today’s podcast I talk with professional playworker and child advocate, Marc Armitage, who has done just that. We are chatting all about the role of adults and he asks us what is our agenda when it comes to providing play opportunities for children.
Read MoreNature schools are on the rise here in Australia and around the world and I am not just talking about Forest Schools like Wildlings. These schools have to follow Australian Curriculum, but are prioritising getting kids outside! Today I want to introduce Joanna Griffith from Kwoorabup Nature School in Western Australia.
Read MoreDid you know that 1 in 14 children experience an anxiety disorder in Australia and that anxiety is becoming more and more prevalent in our youth? In this episode, we’re chatting with social worker and author, Jessica Sanders, about how to help our children wrangle their worries. We talk about what anxiety might feel like in children’s bodies, simple strategies for parents wanting to help their children manage anxiety and why it's important to start these conversations with children from a young age.
Read MoreWe all know that getting children outside is good for them, but that doesn't mean that everybody that works with/for children does. That is where organisations like Nature Play WA come in and why I have invited CEO and researcher, Dr. Kelsie Prabawa-Sear onto the podcast today to share why children really do need a childhood with play and nature and the challenges that we face trying to achieve our mission.
Read MoreToday, we’re chatting with Meg Berryman about remedial vs regenerative business, stewardship vs leadership, the new and calmer questions to ask ourselves about obtaining the elusive work life balance and how the sensitive ones are leading the way in finding our way back to regenerative culture. This one is for those who feel like listening to an episode where you will leave with a feeling of being settled.
Read MoreIf there is one thing I know that brings us all together when we are outside with our families and children, its music. I was so excited to find our guest today who has created the most beautiful songs that are loved by children and adults! Today we will be speaking with Sara Ernst, all about her music and children’s books in nature!
Read MoreIt’s the end of the year here at Wildlings, so come and join us for our wrap up of 2022. Our highest highs, our lowest lows and some big news about next year.
Read MoreA little while ago, Nicki and I attended a three day Non-Violent Communication workshop which started us on a journey to better understand ourselves, our needs and to get curious when it comes to conflict and uncomfortable conversations. Today I invited our NVC facilitator Kate Raffin to the podcast to chat about the power of Non-Violent Communication.
In this episode, we’re chatting with Chloe Kilgus and Zea Helman, some of our Wild Business clients and now co-founders of their very own Nature Play Business, Wild Little Raven in Jindabyne.
The scope of the Nature Play Industry is huge and in today’s episode we chat with Environeers founder, Tamieka Vasile.
Read MoreIn this episode, we’re chatting Brooke Davis owner and author of Your Wild Books about her journey from owning her own nature play business, Your Wild Imagination, to author of seven books.
When children form a close connection with nature, they become the next stewards of the earth. In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Jodi Salmond from Reef Check, an organisation using citizen science to inspire positive action for our reefs and oceans.
When little people are overwhelmed, it is our job to share our calm, not join in the chaos.
- L.R. Knost.
Well, how do we actually do that in today’s modern world? That is what Helen Boniface from Calmer Kids is talking about on today’s episode.
In this episode, we’re chatting with Laura Matthews from Wildhood Bush Kindy in Wooloongong, NSW about the hurdles and perks of starting your own Wild Business.
Read MoreIn this episode, we’re chatting to Aotearoa’s renowned neuroscience educator, Nathan Wallis all about how to engage the brain, the problem with early literacy and numeracy, the importance of the first 1000 years and homeschool vs schooling.
Read MoreOk, so hate is a strong word, but in this episode we talk about the connotations the word Teacher has in our minds, why we prefer other terms and what they are.
Read MoreIn this episode, we discuss how we talk to people who are hesitant of Risky Play.
Read MoreIn this episode, Vicci and Nicki chat about all their 11 day camping adventure to the remote North West Island with a group of 45 people, their adventures, misadventures and what they took away from the trip.
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