The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Andrea Davis shares her journey to creating a tech-healthy family, discussing safe tech use for kids and meal options. She outlines a phased approach to introducing technology to children and emphasizes meaningful conversations over strict rules. The impact of technology on outdoor adventures, coping mechanisms, and family tech plans is explored, highlighting the importance of connecting with nature for personal well-being.

Leslie is captivating from the moment you meet her. She offers incredible resources that teach you how to thrive at home... she even offers a four-week coaching program called "Thrive at Home." This podcast episode is filled with ideas about intentionality, connection, and learning how to ensure children feel seen and visible in the home. Find more about Leslie Martino here: https://lesliemartino.com/ Sign up for coaching with Leslie here: https://lesliemartino.com/coaching/ Find freebies, workshops, and other resources here: https://lesliemartino.com/shop/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Simplicity Parenting is a book that has touched hundreds of thousands of families around the globe. It certainly up-ended many of my thoughts on parenting and changed the course of our family in so many ways for the better. I consider it a must read for any parent.  Simplicity Parenting is just one of eight books written by Kim John Payne. In this episode, he goes above and beyond is written words and clarifies, explains, validates, inspires, and reminds us of what is truly important. And then he points us to the future. Play is what will best prepare our children for it. Discover the extraordinary power of the ordinary with Kim John Payne. Purchase your copy of Simplicity Parenting here: https://amzn.to/3gRJ0tS Pre-order Emotionally Resilient Teens & Tweens here: https://amzn.to/3JBWp5E   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clare Fieseler and Gabby Salazar met in the first class of National Geographic's Young Explorers. Over the past ten years, they have built a strong friendship and recently launched a new middle grades book together called No Boundaries: 25 Women Explorers and Scientists Share Adventures, Inspiration and Advice Clare and Gabby spotlight 25 women from all walks of life and from all around the world that are on the front lines of science and exploration today. These women may not look like what you'd think of when you think of science, but they are each changing the world in their own ways. In No Boundaries, Clare and Gabby highlight a mountain climber, a mammalogist, a volcanologist, a long distance hiker, an archeologist, a paleontologist, a Florida springs diver, two photographers, and many more inspiring women. Each woman gives practical advice to anyone who is pushing boundaries!!  This is a great one for your young scientist to listen to! Purchase your copy of No Boundaries here: https://amzn.to/3sJ1fHs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greta Eskridge, @maandpamodern on Instagram, is back on the podcast to discuss pornography! The average age of a child's first exposure to pornography is 11 years old. Tune in to hear helpful tips on how to discuss this topic with your kids now or in the future at the appropriate time. Learn more about Greta at https://www.gretaeskridge.com/ Order her first book, "Adventuring Together", here: https://amzn.to/3gDhv7c And check out her newest book, "100 Days of Adventure", which is available for pre-order here: https://amzn.to/3Llc9eN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amber Johnston, aka "Heritage Mom" (@heritagemomblog on Instagram) is an expert when it comes to Charlotte Mason and providing a life-giving home. Her website, Heritagemom.com, is a treasure trove of information. In this episode we discuss the tried and true tenets of the Charlotte Mason philosophy on education that have withstood the test of time over the last century. Who knew educational philosophy could be so interesting? :)  Find out more about Amber at www.heritagemom.com Pre-order her brand new book, A Place to Belong, here: https://amzn.to/3rn00Op Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel Salatin, known as "The Lunatic Farmer, has influenced me personally in so many realms of my life. He's caused me to look differently at everything from daily living to the food we eat, to the entertainment we consume, to vacations, to entrepreneurship, to parenting...he really covers it all, and so does this podcast.  Joel's farm, Polyface Farm in Swoope, VA, is one of the most famous farms in the world and services more than 5,000 families. Learn more about the farm at www.polyfacefarms.com. Learn more about Joel and his 12 published books at https://www.thelunaticfarmer.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover the detrimental effects of screen addiction on children and the rise in mental health issues associated with technology. Learn about the addictive nature of modern screens and the manipulation tactics used to maximize engagement. Explore influential figures in the tech industry promoting tech-free childhoods and the importance of limiting screen time for children's development. Prioritize face-to-face interactions, sensory awareness, and the brain's need for novelty. Dive into balancing curiosity between nature and digital stimulation.

Join us as we discuss author Durenda Wilson's new book, "The 4 Hour School Day", how children learn so much just by living in the world, and how you can move forward with home education in spite of fear.  Durenda has more than 25 years of home education experience and has 8 kids and 6 grandchildren. Her own children spent countless hours of their childhood playing outdoors and she credits much of their success to having a lot of opportunity to play freely.  Find Durenda's book, "The 4 Hour School Day", here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carla Hannaford wrote a book that revolutionized much of what I thought about learning and childhood. Movement is truly at the heart of learning and development, especially for children and yet we continue, more and more, to confine them to sitting spaces... in the name of education! If we want our children's brains to work faster, we must allow them to move. Learn more about Carla here: http://www.carlahannaford.com/ Purchase a copy of Smart Moves here:  https://amzn.to/3npmXhB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices