What do you wear to stay warm in cold weather? It’s easier than you think!

Blog, family, home child care, ParentConnect, parenting, play, Wild Child, winterChildreachOctober 1, 2020clothing, cold, gear, get outside, outdoor play, tips, wild child, winter

WILD CHILD: Safety Game

Risky play and outdoor adventures can be nerve wracking as the parent. Tandy shares how a game has allowed her to manage the risk.

Blog, ParentConnect, parenting, play, Wild ChildChildreachSeptember 15, 2020independence, instructions, responsibility, risky play

Wild Child: A Lesson in Accepting Challenges

Read how Wild Child campers challenge themselves.

Blog, Camp, ParentConnect, parenting, play, Wild ChildChildreachJuly 7, 2020camp, challenge, confidence, forest, fun, growing, independent, leadership, learning, lessons, outdoors, physical literacy, playing, resilience, risky play, teamwork, wild child

WILD CHILD: Encouraging Kindness in the Forest

Tandy shares some of the strategies she uses with children to encourage thoughtful and careful interactions with nature.

Blog, family, ParentConnect, parenting, play, spring, Wild ChildChildreachJune 30, 2020animals, birds, curiosity, education, environmental stewardship, forest, nature, outdoor play

WILD CHILD: Assessing Risky Play

Is it safe? Do you think I can let my child do that? Here are some strategies to help you feel confident making these decision in the forest.

Blog, parenting, play, Wild ChildChildreachJune 24, 2020accomplishment, adventure, assessment, capability, climbing, cold, confidence, falls, forest, injury, outdoors, plan, potential, preparation, preparedness, prevention, risky play, safety, self regulation, situation, water, wild child

What to Say Instead of “Be Careful”

Do you find yourself saying “be careful!” more often than you would like? Ashley shares some strategies she uses.

Blog, ParentConnect, parenting, Wild ChildChildreachJune 22, 2020child-led, play, climbing, dangerous play, hanging, jumping, outdoors, parenting, risky play, sticks, wild child, words

WILD CHILD: The Cycle of Life

Sarah shares resources for talking with children about life and death in the forest.

Blog, ParentConnect, parenting, science, Wild ChildChildreachJune 15, 2020animals, answers, books, conversations, curiousity, death, emotional, forest, grief, life, literacy, parenting, questions, sensitive

EXPLORE + PLAY to Exercise your Body and Grow your Brain

Playing outdoors makes children smarter, healthier and happier! Here are some ideas to get you started.

Blog, fall, family, parenting, ParentConnect, play, spring, summer, Wild Child, winterChildreachApril 27, 2020#2000Words, creativity, explore, family, forest, free, fun, grow, ideas, imagination, ldnont, learn, mental health, outdoor play, physical activity, physical literacy, play, wild child

WILD CHILD Wintermisson Challenge: Snowball Fights

Snowball fights are a fantastic opportunity for our family to practice showing kindness to each other and to learn self-control while having lots of fun. Read about how Tandy helps her children have fun with this experience.

Blog, parenting, play, teaching, Wild Child, winterChildreachJanuary 6, 2020boundaries, caring, control, direction, early years, empathy, establishing rules, family, free, fun, ground rules, guidelines, kindness, limits, outdoor play, playing fair, responsibility, risky play, snow, wild child, winter