The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Kristen A. Jenson is the founder of Defend Young Minds (formerly Protect Young Minds®) and #1 best-selling author of the Good Pictures Bad Pictures series of read-aloud books, which have translations in 10 languages and are now augmented by a guidebook for professionals which supports child therapists and educators. She is also the executive producer of the Brain Defense: Digital Safety curriculum—a powerful and engaging video-based course for families and educators. Kristen is a positive voice for raising empowered, resilient, screen-smart kids who know how and why to reject pornography. She instills hope and confidence and leaves her audiences with pragmatic advice they can act on immediately to defend young minds. Kristen has raised her strong voice at international conferences and symposiums such as the United Nations Civil Societies Conference and the National Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation Global Summit. She has testified before the Washington State Senate Law and Justice Committee on the public health crisis of pornography, and she is a trusted guest on a variety of media platforms as she speaks up for defending children from pornography and all forms of sexual exploitation. Join us as we seek to educate ourselves, empower our children, and keep the conversation going! Learn more about Defend Young Minds here: Website: https://www.defendyoungminds.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I think you're going to listen to this one twice. Maybe three times. I cried while editing it and I can hardly believe I got to speak with Kim John Payne a second time.  Payne's newest book, Emotionally Resilient Tweens and Teens launches this week and it left me slack-jawed. Like all of Payne's other books, he covers so many pressing topics in both practical and memorable ways and then, in these conversations, he somehow is able to expound even more.  In just sixty minutes we cover the crucial topic of family being a safe harbor and how as a lot of the structures of the past fall away we have to step up and strengthen the family base camp. We cover bullying - in all forms including online, exclusion, teasing, and more and the ways to coach kids through. Bullying doesn't just affect one child, it affects the entire family. We discuss "turning down the faucet" instead of spending childhood mopping up the spillage.  We talk about rites of passage in other cultures and the ways in which those are related to enduring ongoing social turbulence. Payne shares a secret near the end... and it's a good one.  We had the conversation and I took notes. I listened back to edit it and I took notes. It's just so good. A golden nugget of my parenting years.  The things we can teach our tweens, teens and even younger children about being emotionally resilient will help us as well in our adult lives. There aren't many books I recommend having on your shelves as reference, but this is definitely one.  You can purchase a copy here: https://amzn.to/3dl1Smc Sign up for a free live book launch workshop on Thursday 8/18 at 8:30 ET here: https://www.simplicityparentinginstitute.com/ertt-book-home It's free but you have to register. I'll be there too!! Learn more about Kim John Payne and all of his wonderful books here. As Kim says, "Parenting is too important to not enjoy it."  https://www.simplicityparenting.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As seen on Good Morning America, Kyana Miner adventures with her family and then helps other families join in by providing all the tips and tricks you need as a parent to follow in the Miner's footsteps.  With concise, bulleted lists Kyana (both on Instagram and her website) walks through the ins and outs and their travels with four young kids, explaining their favorite spots, how long the hikes are, what's near by, and so much more.  As campers, bikers, skiers, and hikers the Miners sure do know how to adventure! Kyana also talks about the powerful sibling bonds they are forming, the benefits of being barefoot, how to deal with fear as a mother and so much more. The Miners are traveling through many National Parks this month, August 2022!! You can follow along on their adventures over on Instagram @blackadventuremom or on Kyana's website: blackadventuremom.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My lovely friend, Jennifer Pepito wrote an extraodinary and unique book about the lessons we can learn as parents through the read aloud stories we share with our children.  In this episode, we dive straight into so many of the fears we hold of not doing enough, of the baby years, of kids falling being, of being along, and so much more and then the process of finding hope and the answers to many of our fears through the literature that we read. We discuss comparison, habits, and even the power of singing!  You can find Jennifer's new book wherever books are sold but if you purchase here there are some fun freebies: https://www.thepeacefulpreschool.com/motheringbythebook Jennifer is also the founder of The Peaceful Press where she carries beautiful learning resources for children. Learn more here: https://www.thepeacefulpreschool.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah sings us the most beautiful little song in this episode!!! It's SO lovely and heartwarming. Goodness, there is so much in this hour. We talk about rhythm and why it's espeically importat in the early years. We discuss how every seven years we reach a new stage of development - and this occurs throughout our life! We touch on heirloom quality toys, open-ended toys, and the characteristics of traditional toys. We touch on creating our own village because we were never meant to parent in isolation. Music is woven into this epsiode as is the power of being present and the important reminder to set our phones down more when we're with our children. You've gotta listen! There's so much here!  We recorded this is honor of the 20th anniversary of Bella Luna toys and so as president Sarah walks through her three career stages and that is fascinating as well.  All in all, you'll walk away with so much. Happy 20th anniversary, Bella Luna Toys!!! Check them out here: https://www.bellalunatoys.com/ Check out Sarah's blog here: https://www.bellalunatoys.com/blogs/moon-child-blog-sarah-baldwin And watch some of Sarah's YouTube videos here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SundaywithSarah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been 15 years since Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone and as Russell York, CEO of Cosmo Technologies puts it we have "blazed past some disturbing mile markers." Many are starting to take another look at the role of technology in our lives and beginning to determine ways to intentionally use it as a tool rather than being the end product that is used by technology as it collects our data, our money, and our time. Through Cosmo Technologies and the JrTrack Kids Smartwatch, Russell York and team are proactively providing solutions that bring back balance by providing desperately needed tech options to parents. Why is there very little middle ground when it comes to technology - especially technology for kids? Why doesn't Apple have a kid's phone? Google? The answer which we discuss in this podcast episode is fairly shocking. This is hard time to be a parent. Thankfully, companies like Cosmo Technologies are making it easier to "Take Back the Neighborhood!" Join us as we discuss the disconnected childhood experience, how to grapple with addictive screen devices, and what option we have as parents to help give our kids more freedom and more memorable and meaningful outdoor play moments. Learn more about the JrTrack 2 Kids GPS smartwatch here: https://cosmotogether.com/products/jrtrack2 Get 30% off your order with code: "1000HOURS" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Parenting coach, Lindsay Ford encourages all of us to keep taking steps forward because with each new step you're gathering new information and you'll find clarity. Parenting is an ever-changing endeavor and Lindsay helps us sort out many of the pertinent questions and issues such as tantrums, dealing with fear and worry, and why some kids are easier than others.  You can learn more about Lindsay and check out her free parenting class called How to Get Your Kids to Listen Without Yelling, Threats or Bribes at www.parentingwithlindsay.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When kids have adult-directed activities filling every nook and cranny of their childhoods, they lose the ability to be a self-starter. They miss out on key developmental periods where the experiences of simple play help them learn to be creative and adaptable. Kim John Payne (author of Simplicity Parenting and many other books) co-wrote a book called "Beyond Winning: Smart Parenting in a Toxic Sports Environment" with Luis Fernando Llosa and Scott Lancaster and it probably wouldn't have been a book I would've initially picked up but Kim introduced us to Luis and I'm so thankful the path of my life led me to this book. It is filled with rich parenting and life insights. While youth sports culture is sufficiently covered, so are a considerable amount of other topics that are timely and needed for today's parents. We discuss the power of play, boredom, the upcoming job market, the gift of anticipation, peer mentoring, learning for mastery, how to respond to loss and failure, what should define success in childhood and in life, and more! Beyond Winning went right to the top of my list as a favorite parenting book. You can learn more about Luis at Whole Child Sports: https://www.wholechildsports.com/ You can purchase Beyond Winning (and many other phenomenal books) here: https://www.simplicityparenting.com/book-store Finally, you can pre-order Luis's newest book with Kim John Payne that releases August 9th, Emotionally Resilient Tweens and Teens here: https://amzn.to/3B47tHo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I laughed and snorted and cried and reflected through the entirely of Pam Lobley's book, Why Can't We Just Play - What I did When I Realized My Kids Were Too Busy This podcast episode has it all. We walk through all the familiar feelings of motherhood and parenting - lonliness, hollowness, fear, pressure, competitiveness, guilt, nervousness but above all love.  Pam reminds us, in a comical way that I've rarlely seen in parenting books, that we don't get these years back. Eras end.  So how can we step off the engine train of activities? How can we follow a clear vision for our family? How can we lower expecations in a good way and remind ourselves that the overwhelm and exhaustion we feel is very normal? I recommend Pam's book beyond reservation.  Through August 1st, 2022 you can get a copy through Pam's editor for 40% off with the code "PLAY." Check it out here: https://www.familius.com/book/why-cant-we-just-play-2/ And follow Pam on Instagram for news about an online book she'll be running in the future. https://www.instagram.com/pamlobley/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I am thrilled to announce the brand new official 1000 Hours Outside nature curriculum: Add the Wonder Nature Curriculum available beginning July 12, 2022.  Download sample pages and learn more here: https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/curriculum This new resource, created by Ginny Yurich, M.Ed. and founder of 1000 Hours Outside alongside Julie Schultz, homeschooling mother of 8, is designed to be cross-curricular, multi-age, and affordable; but more than that it, was written to capture attention through the fascinating things and interconnections that are already embedded in our world. It's a perfect fit for home educators, nature schools, grandparents, summer learning, and classroom teachers! John Taylor Gatto said, "There are as many ways to be come educated as their are fingerprints." Join us in a conversation about childhood and about learning!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices