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Waarom we onze kinderen weer WILD moeten laten worden | Daan Timmers | The Trueman Show #263

Feb 5, 2026
Daan Timmers — lives with her family on a historic sailing ship, teaches wilderness skills and won ALONE at 50. She talks about homeschooling and learning through curiosity. She describes wild foraging, firecraft and TRE for nervous-system regulation. She explores community living, valuing time over money, and bringing forgotten nature skills into modern family life.
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ANECDOTE

Family Life On A Historic Sailing Ship

  • Daan lives with her family on a historic sailing ship and enjoys close daily contact with her children.
  • She values seeing their growth and shaping learning outside the standard school model.
ADVICE

Let Curiosity Lead Learning

  • Let children's curiosity drive learning instead of enforcing standard school tasks.
  • Give space at home so they can explore topics they genuinely want to learn.
INSIGHT

Midlife Turn Toward Wildness

  • At 49 Daan consciously reclaimed a wilder, ritual side of life by joining Alone.
  • That experience deepened her connection to survival skills and self-trust.
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