Browsing Category Outdoor Parenting
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Children's Walks 1
Learning resilience at Kingfisher Pool
How do children cope with challenging situations outdoors? With a bit of imagination and encouragement, they pull through. And they definitely come out more resilient for it. Kingfisher ...
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Outdoor Parenting 0
Why kids should embrace risk (and get outdoors)
Raising children in the West seems to be a case of indoor living. Why? The outside world is dangerous doncha’ know. But remove risk from your children’s lives ...
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Outdoor Parenting 4
D is for Distraction: 3 games to keep children entertained on the trail
Want some tried and tested ways of keeping little feet moving to the end of your walk? Try these three games out on your next hike. If you’ve ...
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Children's Walks 5
West Rim walk, Fitzroy Falls, Morton NP
Skirting the rim of spectacular escarpment country, this easy walk is replete with dramatic lookouts, tall waterfalls and even a hidden grotto. It’s a very accessible introduction to ...
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Children's Walks 0
Kings Tableland, Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains NP
For a different view of the iconic Wentworth Falls area, take your children on this clifftop walk, which crosses heath replete with wild flowers. Your destination: a lesser-known ...
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Outdoor Parenting 1
Motivating children to get outdoors
What’s the secret to getting your young child psyched for the outdoors? Here are some surprising insights from, of all places, a management workshop and a seriously annoying ...
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Books and Ideas 0
Book Review: Before They’re Gone by Michael Lanza
Beacon Press, 2012, 196pp. Feature Image credit: Michael Lanza. Before They’re Gone is a singular book that embraces adventure, parenting and environmental awareness in equal measure. It charts ...
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Children's Walks 2
Kingfisher Pool, Heathcote National Park
Is Kingfisher Pool, a 3.2km return walk in Heathcote NP, a winner for small children? The answer is yes. It’s even a winner for adults. After eyeing off ...
