Go Adventure Mom Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Gabrielle Balkan

Gabrielle Balkan is a writer and editor, mostly of children's books, living in Brooklyn, New York. Some of her titles include 50 Cities in the U.S.A., Book of Bones, and The 50 States. In addition to writing children's books, she's also worked at Scholastic, and spends plenty of time in classrooms as an author!

Have you ever wondered how author's draw inspiration for writing so many books? In this episode, Gabrielle shares her secrets! She also talks more about the books she has written, as well as provides advice for children who love to write!

Links:

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https://twitter.com/GabrielleBalkan

https://www.facebook.com/gabrielle.balkan/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMKskNqxxc6Bn1Zgns7GyyQ

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Selena Baldwin is the daughter half of the mother-daughter team behind Shabby Alpaca, which carries alpaca and other soft goods from around the world, many which are hand-crafted.

Before telling us about the business, Selena tells us about how it all started, which includes the story of her getting pregnant - immediately after her and her husband had finalized the adoption of two children!

Along with this big life change came the start of Shabby Alpaca, selling to markets at first, and then moving online as well. Selena, her family, and the business are all doing well, and we're happy to share their story on this episode.

Website: http://www.shabbyalpaca.com
Instagram: http://instagram.com/shabbyalpaca

Facebook: http://facebook.com/shabbyalpaca

Go Adventure Mom 020 - Linda Akeson McGurk

“There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes,” says today’s guest Linda Akeson McGurk. Linda started the Rain or Shine Momma blog, and has now written a book called There’s No Such Thing As Bad Weather.

Linda grew up in Sweden, where she was taught to go outdoors every day, rain or shine. As a mother in America, she noticed how many children seemed to lack a meaningful connection with nature. Starting a blog was her first step towards changing that. While 21st-century childhoods seem to have less outdoors time than ever because of hectic lives and electronic devices, the barriers are easily overcome!

Whether it’s clothing that provides comfort for extended periods outdoors, or simply doing away with excuses, Linda explains how a lifestyle with more outdoors time is easier than you might think.

http://rainorshinemamma.com/

You’ve heard of homeschooling, but how about wildschooling?

Nicolette Sowder is the creator of Wilder Child and the wildschooling Facebook group, which has grown to over 17,000 members!

The Wilder Child community is for those who are passionate about raising a Wilder Child and getting back to nature. Nicolette coined the term “Wildschooling” as an extension of this, for families who are passionate about supporting a nature-based, active, and joyful childhood.

While Nicolette’s family purchased a farm and are literally able to homeschool their children with a focus on nature and farm life, you don’t have to do all of this to reap the benefits!

The Wildschooling group is open to everyone, whether you’re able to spend a little time outdoors or a lot! You can learn from and exchange ideas with like-minded people for exploring life outdoors!
Links:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/wildschool

Go Adventure Mom Podcast 018 - Woom Bikes

Biking is a great and healthy activity, and a skill that kids will have for life! In an episode all about biking, Mathias and Marcus from Woom Bikes share their passion for getting kids outdoors.

With increasing bike use comes the importance of education and safety, a big responsibility for parents. You’ll learn some great riding safety tips, such as correct helmet sizing and why kids benefit from bikes designed specifically for them.

Mathias and Marcus tell the story of how Woom bikes came to be, maintaining its roots as a small business today, despite selling to all parts of the world! Woom’s success has allowed them to assist with programs for children in need, and even offer programs to recycle and reduce waste.

Does your family bike together? If not, this episode surely inspire you to strap on your helmets and get riding!

Links:

https://us.woombi

Today we are talking about birds! Birds can add excitement and depth to all of your outdoor experiences, whether it’s camping, hiking, or in your own backyard!

Our guest is Dr. John Rowden, Director of Community Conservation at The National Audubon Society. Dr. Rowden explains how he came to study birds as a career, his graduate work studying a group of parrots in Australia, and talks about his role at the Society. You’ll learn a wealth of bird knowledge, such as what to do if you find a baby bird that has fallen out of its nest, how simple changes to your garden can help support the bird population, and how to get involved with your local Audubon chapter.

We spend some time talking specifically about hummingbirds, and Audubon’s citizen scientist program “Hummingbirds At Home,” which you can find more details about in the links below!

Birds provide your family with many opportunities

Marine scientist, speaker and author shares her insider tips for visiting the Galapagos Islands. 

Today we are talking with Ellen Prager a marine scientist and author that is widely recognized for her expertise and ability to make science entertaining and understandable for people of all ages!

If you’re one of the many people who has the Galapagos Islands on their must-visit list but it doesn’t seem realistic, Ellen m

Today you’ll learn the power of positive thinking, as John Aldridge shares the captivating story of how he survived being lost at sea.

John and his fishing partner Anthony Sosinski have released a book called ‘A Speck in the Sea: A Story of Survival and Rescue’ and there’s a movie in development as well.

As sharks circled him and the hours passed, John was certain it was his last day alive. He tells us the one thing that he credits for his survival.

John’s Book:http://amzn.to/2rMCQmS 

The article that sparked it all: The New York Time's Article https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/05/magazine/a-speck-in-the-sea.html?_r=0

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Go Adventure Mom 012 - Nathalie Botros - Bon-Vivant Life

Certified health coach, psychotherapist and author Nathalie Botros joins Kathy this week to chat about wholistic health.

Nathalie tells us how the mindset and attitude about food varies among different places in the world, and how portion sizes are quite large in the U.S. She shares her experiences with dieting, and explains why lifestyle changes are more important than dieting, and also why it’s not all about the scale.

You’ll learn some habits you can form to encourage healthy eating, and have a chance to win Nathalie’s book “If You Are What You Eat, Should I Eat a Skinny Girl?”

Links:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0998551201/

https://www.thebon-vivantgirl.com

https://twitter.com/BonVivantGirl

https://www.facebook.com/thebonvivantgirl/

https://www.instagram.com/thebon_vivantgirl/

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