By Sara McCarty - Run Wild My Child
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In this episode, we cover the good, the bad, and the ugly of youth sports. We chat about the elusive balance between organized sports and outdoor free play, the time and cost commitments of participating in youth sports, tips for juggling busy schedules, and why, despite the madness, we choose to participate at all! Whether you’re currently navigating the complexities of your child’s sports schedules or if you’re just curious about how youth sports work these day, this episode is going to be packed with real-life stories, advice, stuggles, and strategies to help you and your family figure this all out.
For this episode, co-host Michelle Garrett interviews three moms from the Run Wild My Child team, who all have kids involved in youth sports. Run Wild My Child founder and mom of three, Sara McCarty, California working mom of three, Araceli Gonzalez, and homeschooling mom of two, Nichole Holze.
Run Wild My Child Magazine
RWMC website: www.runwildmychild.com
RWMC Instagram: @runwild.mychild
Sara's Instagram: @sara_mccarty
Araceli's Instagram: @roaminggonzalez
Nichole's Instagram: @coleyraeh
Wendy Cox is a photographer, gardening instructor, and mom of four. Her family recently moved from San Diego to Virginia. Wendy talks about how she uses nature to ground and connect her children through the changes and transition from moving across the country, how she beautifully captures kids connecting with nature through photography, and how travel can help kids make real-life connections with what they learn in school.
Run Wild My Child Magazine
RWMC website: www.runwildmychild.com
RWMC Instagram: @runwild.mychild
Wendy's Instagram: @wendycoxphotography
Recommendation: Go Pro Black 12
Wendy's Posts:
Exploring California Redwoods
Hiking Havasupai with Kids
Outer Banks with Kids
In this episode, we discuss everything parents need to know when planning their first international trip with kids. Co-host Michelle Garrett is planning her first international trip with kids. She speaks with RWMC founder Sara McCarty (who just took her kids to Belize) and Travel Expert Jen Barnes (@gofamilyadventure) about topics such as how to pick an international destination, what documentation you need when traveling internationally with kids, budgeting tips for traveling as a family, choosing outdoor excursions and adventures for the whole family, and more!
Coco Beach Resort - 40% off discount for trip through August 2024
Use the code RUNWILDMYCHILD
RWMC post: Exploring Belize with Kids
Run Wild My Child Magazine
RWMC website: www.runwildmychild.com
RWMC Instagram: @runwild.mychild
Jen's Instagram: @gofamilyadventure
Jen's website: Go Family Adventure
Laura Stroup is a mom of 3, nature study creator, author, podcaster, and founder of School of the Wild. Laura has a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Ecology with an emphasis in natural resource education. A former wildlife conservation educator and upper school science teacher, she loves traveling, hiking, and reading. Laura talks with us about her nature school and resources, her new book and podcast, getting teens outside, and so much more!
RWMC website: www.runwildmychild.com
RWMC Instagram: @runwild.mychild
Laura's website: www.fireflynatureschool.com
Laura's Instagram: @fireflynatureschool
Laura's book (affil link): Nature School
Laura's podcast: WILD Mysteries
Digital magazine: WILD Mag
Nature school: School of the Wild
How to Use a Pocket Microscope with Kids
Emily Liebel, mom of three, runs an Instagram account called @inclusivelibrary, where she uses books to educate, promote inclusion, understanding, justice, and inspire adventure and creativity. Emily loves showing families how reading and being outdoors can overlap in exciting ways! She currently lives in Utah and explores both mountain and city outdoor spaces weekly with her kids and friends and attends library story times, as well as leads a local story time. Emily’s here to chat with us about how literature and libraries can help busy families get outside in a variety of creative ways.
RWMC website: www.runwildmychild.com
RWMC Instagram: @runwild.mychild
Emily's Instagram: @inclusivelibrary
Posts:
How Public Libraries Can Help Families Get Outside
Spring & Summer Book & Activity Pairings
Fall & Winter Book & Activity Pairings
Emily's recommendation:
Sunday Funday by Katherine Halligan
REGISTER FOR THE TREASURE HUNT
https://runwildmychild.com/treasurehunt/
WHEN
Satruday, April 22, 2023
WHERE
Participating locations:
HOW IT WORKS
We're hiding treasure boxes filled with prizes in cities throughout the US (one box per city). Each box is filled with all kinds of fun goodies, swag, and gift certificates from our favorite brands that will help encourage families to get outside!
Make sure to register in order to get the clues to find the treasure! Registration and participation are totally FREE!
On the morning of April 22, 2023, we'll send everyone that's registered an email with the clue to finding the treasure located in your city. Emails will be sent out around 9:00 am local time.
Once the email goes out, the hunt is on, and the treasure is up for grabs! Even if you're not the first to find the treasure box, there will still be a chance to score some prizes and swag!
NO TREASURE HUN IN YOUR CITY?
No worries! You can still participate!
We're putting together a list of eco-friendly activities that families can complete to earn a prize! If you register (choose the "Earth Day Activities" option), we'll send you a link to the full list and instructions on how to cash in your good deeds for a prize!
REGISTER: https://runwildmychild.com/treasurehunt/
Amy Bushatz is an outdoor enthusiast and mom to two boys in Anchorage, Alaska. An accomplished reporter and editor, in 2017, Amy redirected her talents to a passion project known as Humans Outside, a movement to spend at least 20 minutes outside, every day. She hosts the Humans Outside podcast, which is all about her personal experiences of spending time outside, as well as travel, adventure, and outdoor living! Amy talks with us about the challenge, what it takes to be an adventurous mom in Alaska, and what getting outside every day has done for her and her family.
RWMC website: www.runwildmychild.com
RWMC Instagram: @runwild.mychild
Humans Outside website: www.humansoutside.com
Use the code WILDCHILD for 20% off your purchase!
Humans Outside Instagram: @humansoutside
Amy's recommendations:
Tranquility by Tuesday by Laura Vanderkam
Sara & Michelle chat about the upcoming holiday gift-giving season and share their recommendations for the best gifts for outdoorsy kids. Gift categories include outdoor adventure gear, outdoor games, backyard toys, classic toys, experience gifts, hands-on nature STEM gifts, gifts for older kids and teens, family gifts, memberships and subscription boxes, and so much more!
For info on each of the products discussed, links to purchase, and lots more ideas, download our FREE gift guide: https://runwildmychild.com/gift-guide-pdf/
Gift Guide 2022
Non-Toy Gift Ideas for Outdoorsy Kids
Outdoor Toys that Promote Creative Play
Experience Gifts for Outdoor Kids
Best Backyard Toys for Kids
Gifts for Outdoor Moms
Favorite Educational Nature Books for Kids
Best Balance Bikes for Toddlers
Favorite Bike Accessories for Kids
Wonder Club Explorers - use the code BEMERRY for 30% off your purchase
Teen Gift Guide from Jen @gofamilyadventure
Elizabeth Newcamp is a Colorado-based homeschooling mom of three boys. She is the co-host of Slate's Parenting Podcast Mom And Dad Are Fighting and author of the expat travel and parenting blog, Dutch Dutch Goose. Elizabeth loves the outdoors and has a passion for engaging her children within the world around them. She’s here with us today to talk about travel, outdoor adventures, parenting advice, and friendship.
RWMC website: www.runwildmychild.com
RWMC Instagram: @runwild.mychild
Elizabeth's website: www.dutchdutchgoose.com
Elizabeth Instagram: @ejdn
Mom & Dad Are Fighting
Elizabeth's recommendations:
The Lost Spells
Slow Down: 50 Mindful Moments in Nature
Meghan Garriott is a Physical Therapy Assistant, photographer, and mom of 3 in rural central Illinois. At nine days old, Meghan's oldest son was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), meaning he was born without an immune system. Meghan donated her bone marrow and saved his life. In order to protect a compromised immune system, their family turned to nature and began spending a lot of time outdoors, which has been a safe space for the whole family to grow, learn, and thrive. She chats with us about adventuring outdoors with a medically-complex child.
RWMC website: www.runwildmychild.com
RWMC Instagram: @runwild.mychild
Meghan's Instagram: @meghangarriott
Tips for Getting Outside with Medically-Complex Kids
Be The Match
Recommendations:
Printable State Parks Posters
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