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

Democratic Education and the Play Cycle with Mathilda Element

Season #1 Episode #17

In this episode we learn about Democratic Education and the theory of the Play Cycle from Educator and Parent, Mathilda Element, from Pine Community School in Brisbane. We chat about the key concepts behind democratic...
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Chaos to Calm with Chrissie Davies

Season #1 Episode #16

Do you love the sound of turning your household from chaos to calm? We are joined by the Child Charmer and parenting educator Chrissie Davies where we discuss why our role as parents is one of the most important in...
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Connecting Children, Culture & Community with Campfire

Season #1 Episode #15

Do you have a fireplace or a fire pit at home? Do you let your children light and manage fires? If not, why not? Today, we’re talking about the benefits of children working with fire, why children will seek it out,...
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The Nature School

Season #1 Episode #14

In this episode we look at the way the Australian Curriculum is embedded through the lens of nature at one of Australia’s newest independent school in Port Macquarie – The Nature School.  Their early learning and play...
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Autonomy, Creativity & Resilience - The Wildlings Way

Season #1 Episode #13

In this episode, we talk about autonomy, creativity and resilience - the Wildlings way and how we’re on a mission to change the education system from the outside in, in the hopes that others can change it from the...
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The Art of Growing Up with John Marsden - Part Two

Episode DescriptionIn this episode (part two of two) with author and principal, John Marsden, we chat about how children are not all sweetness and innocence, how adolescents are not worthless and depraved and that...
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The Art of Growing Up with John Marsden Part 1

Season #1 Episode #11

In this episode (part one of two), we talk to author and principal, John Marsden, about his schools, Candlebark School and Alice Miller School and how they are different to traditional schools. We talk about...
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Risky Play and What to Say Instead of 'Be Careful'!

Season #1 Episode #10

Has your child ever done something that has made you gasp and want to cover your eyes? Early climbers climbing out of their high chair, children scaling trees so high you can barely spot them or swimming beyond their...
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There's No Such Thing as Bad Weather with Linda McGurk

Season #1 Episode #9

👉 Our Discussion- The benefits of outdoor play, particularly during a pandemic, when so many children are still  having to practise social distancing.- How to create a habit of daily outdoor play with your family- The...
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Wildschooling

Season #1 Episode #8

In this episode we talk about Wildschooling. What it is, what is not, how to incorporate Wildschooling around traditional schooling and how we incorporate Wildschooling into our own children’s lives.Vicci Oliver and...
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The Parenting Disconnect, Smacking and Authoritarianism with Robin Grille

Season #1 Episode #7

In this BONUS episode (part two of two), we continue our chat with psychologist, parent educator and author of Inner Child Journeys, Robin Grille. We cover the parenting disconnect, smacking and the origins of our...
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Exploring Your Inner Child with Robin Grille

Season #1 Episode #6

In this episode (part one of two), we chat with psychologist, parent educator and author of Inner Child Journeys, Robin Grille, about how the best way to understand our children, is to first understand ourselves....
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