Category Archives: parenting

Hiking With Kids – Part 1: The Quest for The Holey Monster 

Guest author – Jason Camp – Wild About Outdoor Learning Society – Steering Committee A parent perspective on generating hiking excitement for his two young daughters. Having my own children created the space for me to see the outdoor world through a brand-new set of eyes.  Eyes that are only about a metre off theContinue reading “Hiking With Kids – Part 1: The Quest for The Holey Monster “

Venturing Outdoor with Kids

All the research points us outdoors for physical health, wellness, learning, and to pause and appreciate nature.  There are some ways to make it easier for adults to venture outdoors with kids in your own family, in classrooms and in day programs.  Some pre-teaching of expectation, routines , and information is involved, as well as lots ofContinue reading “Venturing Outdoor with Kids”

Tidal WAV Returns

Wild About Vancouver (WAV) Outdoor Education Festival is a free public outdoor education festival offering practical ways to get children (and adults) outdoors more regularly. WAV is open to the public and aims to unite and create long-term sustainable outdoor experiential learning networks for organizations, schools, youth programs, and the broader citizenry of Vancouver. WAV isContinue reading “Tidal WAV Returns”

A Parent’s Work

Parenting is one of the most challenging tasks that a person will take on in life. It is not work for the faint of heart and it not for the person requiring unconditional acceptance and appreciation along the way. Love alone is not enough. However, it does guarantees your child a safe context to testContinue reading “A Parent’s Work”

Peaceful Playgrounds

The goal is for kids to develop the skills to problem solve and the confidence that they can.  Adults are involved in the process to ensure that name calling and bullying do not become an accepted norm.

Discussing U.S. Election Results with Children

This was a democratic election and the leader was chosen by the 55.6% of the population who opted to exercise their democratic right to vote.

Not Just 4Parents

Parenting is a tough gig.  There is no “perfect” set of directions to follow that work with every kid and every situation.  I started to teach before I had children and bemoaned that if only parents could be consistent with some basic rules in the household, all would be well. Having my own children broughtContinue reading “Not Just 4Parents”