The Simply Kids Wellness Podcast

If you want to hear how you can help nurture your children's spirits in nature, listen to the philosophy of the Wildlings Forest School. The Wildlings Forest School provides the time, space, and mentors for free play in the forest to allow nature immersion that fosters connection, curiosity, and play-based learning.
In the Wildlings Forest School, kids get permission to be kids again, get dirt back into childhood and choose their own adventures. We chat with Nicki Farrell who co-founded the Wildlings Forest school. Nicki and her business partner, Vicci Oliver, founded Wildlings Forest School in 2017 after being unable to find a local school that fit their children's need for outdoor learning and nature connection.
The Wildlings Forest School is now in its 4th year and continues to provide play-based learning experiences for children in supported yet unstructured outdoor spaces across South East Queensland, Australia. Wildlings believe that children deserve the freedom to play, explore and take reasonable risks. Wildlings aim to help children build resilience, connection, and environmental stewardship through wild adventure and nature immersion.

Find out more at https://www.wildlingsforestschool.com/
https://www.facebook.com/wildlingsforestschoolau
https://www.instagram.com/wildlings_forestschool/

Mindfulness in its simplest form is paying attention, being present, and focused in the moment to experience the most out of life. We chat with teacher Sarah Fuller, the founder of Mindful Kids Melbourne about supporting kids through mindfulness practices to get through challenging times and navigate all emotions.
Sarah discusses how mindfulness enables children to tune into their bodies, the emotions they are feeling, and how to calm their mind and body with simple tools like their breathing. As an educator, she believes teaching children about mindfulness and promoting positive wellbeing from a young age leads to positive outcomes and the development of resilience and problem-solving strategies that they will take with them throughout their lives.

Positive-Psychology Mindfulness practices can help kids build problem-solving strategies and have a positive impact on their brain and neural pathways by teaching them to self-regulate an array of emotions by using their five senses.
Mindfulness enables children to pay attention to the present moment without judgement and to be aware of the range of emotions not just happy or sad ones. Positive-Psychology mindfulness practices allow children and parents to fill their cups and experience the small moments of simple joys.
Find out more at https://www.mindfulkidsmelbourne.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/Mindfulkidsmelbourne/
https://www.instagram.com/mindful_kids_melbourne/

This episode discusses ways to boost immunity in our kids through nutrition, and we have the pleasure to chat with naturopath Dianna Moroney again. In Episode 2 we chatted with Dianna about supporting children’s health with nutrition. We hone in on key nutrients for the immune system and some specific foods, a bit about pre and probiotics and what reduces immune activity.

Dianna discusses the role of the immune system and the relationship to gut health and the specific vitamins and minerals that are essential for boosting immune function in kids. Listen to the different types of immune cells and their functions in defending kids from bacteria and viruses and how we can nourish them.

The importance of prebiotics and probiotics are discussed and their differences explained. It can be overwhelming trying to sift through the plethora of information out there but learn how simple foods naturally contain these good nutrients.
The gut-mind-body health is a balance and we can help maintain this balance in our kids through good nutrition and Dianna discusses ways to bridge the gap when they need more.

You can find her at www.diannamoroney.com with links to socials on the website. Search for her on Instagram @the.mind_body.naturopath

The Secret Ninja School shares online adventure workouts through fun, creative, and imaginative storytelling to keep kids active. We chat with Keiran Deck, the founder of the Secret Ninja School, about his passion for helping kids grow in confidence and find a sense of self-worth through exercise. We discuss the importance of regular movement and exercise for kids' physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
Keiran (aka Ninja Kicks) together with Boronia Clark, the other Secret Ninja host, shares online workouts that last 10-15 mins in the comfort of your own home, and the exercises build fundamental movement skills. The skills taught in the Secret Ninja School workouts are movements taught by dance, gymnastics, and martial art experts. Kids of all abilities from 3-7 love it because it feels like play!Keiran discusses how regular and consistent organised exercise can help 60% of kids who start school, to sit and emotionally regulate well due to the structure and consistency of their movement habits.

Being active can positively affect children’s health, development, confidence, sleep patterns, concentration, and overall wellbeing.
Find out more at https://www.secretninjaschool.com/
https://www.facebook.com/secretninjaschool
https://www.instagram.com/secretninjaschool/

Do you want to shout less and connect more with your teens and tweens? Do you want to hear how you can have a healthy and harmonious relationship with your teens and tweens whilst parenting from a place aligned with your values? Then listen to this episode with Wendy Bennett who is a mentor for teens, tweens, and their parents and offers online support, courses, and resources to navigate these often challenging years.

Wendy originally created the online Amaze In Mind App to help teenagers. It offers content that can teach them skills to grow, express themselves and feel connected during their tween and teen years. It allows them to get to know themselves better and develop a secure sense of self. Wendy believes that also teaching parents the skills and understanding of the milestones in teenage years can create awareness and empathy for parents to bond and deepen their relationships.

Wendy has developed an online course called the Chaos to Calm Parenting course as well as an online community of support, to share her expertise and experiences as a counsellor and mother. The course can help parents relate to their kids and become aware of what’s driving their interactions and why things might not be going as they wish. Wendy has developed 6 parenting principles that she uses when working with parents and the 4-week program is an introduction to these principles as well as helping parents achieve some quick wins in shouting less and connecting more with their kids.

Find out more at https://mailchi.mp/ddb8a44376c8/chaos-to-calm-parenting-course

Website - http://amazeinmind.org.au/parent-support/

Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/425903905289783