Raising Wildlings

Send us Fan Mail Ever 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 aver...

Send us Fan Mail In 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 journe...

Send us Fan Mail In 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...

Send us Fan Mail Life 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...

Send us Fan Mail TRIGGER 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...

Send us Fan Mail In 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...

Send us Fan Mail In 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 o...

Send us Fan Mail Come 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 create...

Send us Fan Mail Today 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 fathe...

Send us Fan Mail In 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&...

Send us Fan Mail Here’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 epi...

Send us Fan Mail In 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 se...

Send us Fan Mail In 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 imp...

Send us Fan Mail In 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 learn...

Send us Fan Mail If 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 hat...

Send us Fan Mail In 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 diff...

Send us Fan Mail In 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...

Send us Fan Mail In 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-pe...

Send us Fan Mail "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 N...

Send us Fan Mail Technology 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 ch...

Send us Fan Mail In 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 kin...

Send us Fan Mail In 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 ligh...

Send us Fan Mail In 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 fo...

Send us Fan Mail In 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 whe...

Send us Fan Mail It’s been a rough year across the globe, particularly on parents. With lockdowns, quarantines, working and schooling from home, financial and health concerns, we thought it was a good time to get Rebecca Branstetter in.  Rebecca is a school psychologist, speaker, and author on a mission to help children thrive by supporting school psychologists, educators, and families. She is the...