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Forest Schools Get Boys Learning Naturally

May 13, 2021Guests, School Lifeeducation, forest school, learning, movement, nature, play, risk, school, Wildings Forest SchoolJanet

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School + nature = forest schools “A forest school is holistic education outdoors in nature,” says Nicki Farrell, co-founder of Wildings Forest School in Queensland, Australia. Learning doesn’t typically follow set curriculum; rather, it’s child-led. Education is individualized and play-based and includes plenty of movement. The kids who struggle the most in traditional schools — … Continue reading Forest Schools Get Boys Learning Naturally →

Parenting Boys with Maggie Dent – Part 1

September 5, 2019Guests, ParentingMaggie Dent, movement, parenting, play, schoolJanet

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Our friend Maggie Dent will be in British Columbia later this month, so we thought this would be a great time to re-share her wisdom & encouragement! Maggie the mom of four now-grown boys, a parenting educator & author of numerous books, including Mothering Our Boys: A Guide for Moms of Sons. This conversation was … Continue reading Parenting Boys with Maggie Dent – Part 1 →

Sensory Processing Disorder with Nancy Peske

July 11, 2019Guestsmovement, Nancy Peske, Raising a Sensory Smart Child, Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing Issues, sensory diet, sensory issues, sensory processing, sensory processing disorder, Sensory Smart Child, Sensory Smart Parent, SPDJanet

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Do you know what sensory processing disorder (SPD) is? Many parents (and teachers) don’t, but 5-15% of all children exhibit symptoms of SPD, which affects how they learn, socialize and interact with the world. It’s possible that your child has a sensory processing problem that you haven’t yet recognized as an issue with available & … Continue reading Sensory Processing Disorder with Nancy Peske →

Backcountry, Barbells & Boys

June 20, 2019Guests, ParentingBackcountry & Barbells, dads, education, fathers, Jaremy Day, Joe Szymanek, learning, movement, schoolJanet

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What do you get when you mix two fitness- and outdoors-minded dads with two moms who are staunch advocates for boys? A freewheeling discussion that touches on everything from fatherhood to weapons play and the current lack of movement in schools. Janet met Jaremy Day, co-host of the podcast Backcountry & Barbells, when she spoke … Continue reading Backcountry, Barbells & Boys →