
Ep. 2 Getting Kids Outdoors With Dixie
The Wandering Ma PodcastMeet Jessica "Dixie" Mills, of Homemade Wanderlust. An avid hiker and outdoor lover. Dixie has completed all three long distance through-hikes of the U.S. Join us for this week's episode where we discuss:
- The importance of hiking for kids, and WITH kids
- Why screen time can be damaging to kids
- What kids learn while outdoors
- How to get kids outside when nature isn't close by
- What to do outside in your neighborhood and your home
- Life Skills through a business for kids
- Finding hikes and hiking with kids
- The 10 Essentials for Hiking - bring your phone!
- Dogs and hiking
- Bugs
- Homestead animals
Websites and Resources from this episode:
The Ten Essentials for Hiking - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrhmhBjQPVw Homemade Wanderlust YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQhqmV26773qZhzqJz4VFcw Homemade Wanderlust FB Forum/Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1028390340599375/ Homemade Wanderlust Website - https://homemadewanderlust.com/ The Dirt Bag Baby YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxFN9bMAflr7GhWv9X5BJag The Benefits of Nature Therapy for ADHD Kids - https://www.thewanderingma.com/the-benefits-of-nature-therapy-for-adhd-kids/ Washington Trails Association (this is my local fave) - https://www.wta.org/ All Trails - https://www.alltrails.com/ Sawyer Squeeze Filter on Amazon - NOT an affiliate link