Raising Wildlings

Raising Wildlings

Hosted by: Vicci Oliver and Nicki Farrell

Welcome to Raising Wildlings, a podcast about parenting, alternative education and stepping into the wilderness, however that looks, with your family. Each week, we’ll be interviewing experts that truly inspire us, to...

Episodes

Off-Grid and Unschooling with Lucy AitkenRead

Season #1 Episode #29

In this episode we chat to Off-Grid and Unschooling mama and activist, Lucy AitkenRead. We discuss how unschooling allows you to stand back and watch your child bloom and how unschooling your own children can heal...
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Nicki's Journey to Wildschooling

Season #1 Episode #28

In this episode, I’m chatting with Nicki about how her family ended up going from a teaching family to an unschooling family with two home businesses. This is part two of our series on families that unschool,...
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Fearless Homeschool with Kelly George

Season #1 Episode #27

Kelly is an Aussie who helps parents fall in love with homeschooling via blogging, summits, and courses. She's a wife plus mum of five never-schooled children. With no fixed address, their long-term travel provides...
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The Art of Whittling with Wildlings Forest School

Season #1 Episode #26

Whittling wood is one of the most calming and meditative crafts we do at Forest School. If you’ve ever taught in a classroom, you wouldn’t believe the calm, focus and engagement you’ll find in a whittling circle of...
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E.25 How to Help Your Child Love Their Body with Jessica Sanders

 In this episode, we get some tips and tools from Social Worker and Author, Jessica Sanders about how we can help our children love their bodies, accept who they are and help process their emotions. 👉 Discussion...
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Breaking Down the Barriers to Bush Kindy

Season #1 Episode #24

In this episode we break down three of the barriers that often hold centres and educators back from starting a Forest or Bush School program. Bush or Forest Kindy’s are growing in popularity, and for good reason....
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The Voices of Children with Kara Spence from Nature. Be in It

Season #1 Episode #23

Today's episode is a little different. Join us as we take a trip to Tasmania, to Nature Be In It, run by the ever passionate, Kara Spence, where we will hear what the children of Howrah Primary School and their...
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Let Them Climb Trees!

Season #1 Episode #22

Did you spend much of your childhood climbing trees? Did you know that 1 out of 4 Australian children have never climbed a tree and that this quintessential childhood experience is banned in most of our educational...
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For the Sheer Joy - with Occupational Therapist Kaya Lyons

Season #1 Episode #21

In this episode we chat with Occupational Therapist Kaya Lyons of Active OT for Kids about how Child Development occurs naturally through play, connecting & exploring. We discuss trauma and the impact on...
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Breaking Down Common Misconceptions about our Nature Playgroups

Season #1 Episode #20

Episode DescriptionIn this episode, we’re talking about nature playgroups, why we’re so passionate about them, and some of the misconceptions people might have when they go to attend one. So, wondering if nature...
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The Conscious Parenting Revolution with Katherine Winter-Sellery

Season #1 Episode #19

In this episode, we’re chatting with conscious parenting expert Katherine Winter- Sellery from Conscious Parenting Revolution, about non-violent communication, habitual parenting responses and how many of us haven’t...
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5 Parenting Hacks on How To Raise Independent Children

Season #1 Episode #18

Today, we’re bringing you five parenting hacks on how we foster a family environment that helps raise children who are more independent, and why autonomy is the end goal.👉 Key Points1. Allowing Children to Make...
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