Raising Wildlings

Send us Fan Mail In this episode (part one of two), we chat with psychologist, parent educator and author of Inner Child Journeys, Robin Grille, about how the best way to understand our children, is to first understand ourselves. Think of this episode as your gentle reminder that parenting is a personal growth journey! Our discussion: What to do when we have a conflict with our children, or feel s...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we are going to discuss our road to finding peaceful, gentle approaches to raising our children.  We share with you why we wholeheartedly value working in cooperation with our own children and also the children we care for in our nature play programs.  The four ideas of respectful communication: 1.     Children and parents have the opportunity to be heard and under...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are talking about school readiness and the academic pushdown. We ask about the importance of homework and the value of play, and talk about new perspectives on the role of sibling rivalry.  Wondering when your child is ready for school? In this episode, we answer that question.  Dr Justin Coulson is one of Australia's most respected and popular parenting a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re opening up and telling you our story. How we left our mainstream teaching jobs, started Wildlings Forest School, began unschooling our children and right now, starting the Raising Wildlings podcast. We talk about why we made the choices we have for our families, why we finally decided to get this podcast up and running and where we want to take it. We cover:...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re talking with Psychologist, Peter Gray , about the importance of play and how we need to stop dismissing play as trivial; we’re talking about how to create environments where children learn best and we break down some of the misconceptions around self-directed learning, in particular university entry and future success. We also cover: The decline of children&...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re talking about big emotions. How do we help our children regulate their emotions in this transition back to school? We discuss some very simple and tangible strategies that you can use today to help find connection with your child and to validate their feelings. Download our FREE Words of Validation & Empathy Printable here . To access the full show notes...

Send us Fan Mail Raising Wildlings is a podcast for parents and educators who are seeking to learn more about respectful parenting, alternative education, how children learn and the importance of play. We can't wait to share the wisdom and experiences of experts as well as everyday parents who have taken a wilder path.  Don't forget to download your free Nature Scavenger Hunt printable h...