What if all the memories you made as a kid had been replaced by screens? When an aha moment makes you realise that its time to reframe childhood and embrace an analogue life - one that stimulates creativity, imagination and experiences that instill a need to fight for the natural world over technification.   With a biological need for at least 3 hours outside every day...the time to replace screen time with green time is now.Show notesFeeling like she was failing as a mumBreaking the cycle of raising children on full schedules“Kids are supposed to be outside for 4-6 hours a day when the weather is good” - Charlotte MasonHer first good day as a mum was spent outside as part of a challenge in order to make friends.How outdoor play enhances every development for children which gives lifelong benefitsSetting our kids up for success simply by spending time outsideBusting screen time statisticsOn average kids are on screens for 7 hours a day but only outside for 7 minutes1200 hours a year outside creating  rather than on screen 3 hours of outdoor play for kids of all ages Keeping children balancedRescheduling early childhoodRaising kids who were ruddy, tough, sleeping betterOutdoor play enhances childhood developing in every sense = cognitive, sensorial, emotionalLaying the groundwork so they keep it upPlay that stretches their body and teaches them to trust their bodies and builds endurance, stamina, alertnessFilling our life with the important things first and push out the time that's left over for screensIt’s never easy to make this your committed approach but it’s worth itCreating rituals that are intentionalThe benefits of being uncomfortableWhy time slows down when you are doing something new and your senses wake upBuilding identity via time in the outdoorsIf they don’t love an analogue life, they won’t fight for itBuilding a foundation in kids that they can resist the tech pullSuccess is living a fulfilling life that is balanced, connected, maintained ground on values and illusions but grounded and taken day by dayIf we live well today then tomorrow will take care of itselfClothes for the season: Wonders of wool to enable the kids to play for so much longerPassing down the things = less stuffImagination over screensNature is enough - it meets us all at the stage we are at Start right now and be happy to bloom at your own pace which follows your instinctTrust your kids to create their own pathReferences1000 hours outside- book, podcastCharlotte Mason - Childhood educatorBalanced and barefoot - Angela HansonRewilding the urban soul - Claire DunnThe Comfort Crisis - Michael EasterThe singularity is near - Ray CurswhilePodcast partners ROCK!Nutrisoil Wwoof AustSupport the show

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