Podcast appearances and mentions of mike lanza

Where did childhood go? No kids on bikes

Mike Lanza, author of Playbordhood join us! In a world where screens dominate and structured activities consume children's time, Mike shares his journey from being astonished by the lack of independent play to becoming a catalyst for change in his neighborhood. Discover the challenges of modern neighborhoods, the impact of a lack of outdoor play, and the circular network effect that keeps kids indoors. Mike explores innovative solutions to make neighborhoods exciting again, from front-yard play areas to creating spaces that appeal to a broad age range. Learn about the crucial role of multi-age items, fostering independence in children, and the delicate balance between facilitating and controlling. The conversation delves into the importance of risk-taking as a skill, the shift from child-led to parent-led interactions, and the need for parents to invest in their children's independence. Gain valuable insights into creating vibrant, child-centric communities that empower kids to play with abandon, take risks, and ultimately lead happier, more fulfilling lives. Tune in to explore practical ideas for transforming your neighborhood into a haven for children's play and discover how empowering kids to embrace independence can shape a brighter future for them and the communities they inhabit. ** Learn more about Mike Lanza here >> https://playborhood.com/ Purchase your copy of Playborhood here >> https://amzn.to/47DrphR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Lanza, author of Playbordhood join us! In a world where screens dominate and structured activities consume children's time, Mike shares his journey from being astonished by the lack of independent play to becoming a catalyst for change in his neighborhood. Discover the challenges of modern neighborhoods, the impact of a lack of outdoor play, and the circular network effect that keeps kids indoors. Mike explores innovative solutions to make neighborhoods exciting again, from front-yard play areas to creating spaces that appeal to a broad age range. Learn about the crucial role of multi-age items, fostering independence in children, and the delicate balance between facilitating and controlling. The conversation delves into the importance of risk-taking as a skill, the shift from child-led to parent-led interactions, and the need for parents to invest in their children's independence. Gain valuable insights into creating vibrant, child-centric communities that empower kids to play with abandon, take risks, and ultimately lead happier, more fulfilling lives. Tune in to explore practical ideas for transforming your neighborhood into a haven for children's play and discover how empowering kids to embrace independence can shape a brighter future for them and the communities they inhabit. ** Learn more about Mike Lanza here >> https://playborhood.com/ Purchase your copy of Playborhood here >> https://amzn.to/47DrphR ** Save an extra 10% on every order from Good Ranchers with my code "1000hours" and get free shipping, plus a 100% satisfaction guarantee. No stress, no risk, just America's best meat delivered. Shop here >> https://www.goodranchers.com/

This week on The Heartful Parent Podcast, I bring you a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Peter Gray, a research professor of psychology and neuroscience at Boston College. Dr. Gray has conducted and published research in behavioral biology, developmental psychology, anthropology, and education.  Dr. Gray and I focus this conversation on the play of children and how impactful play (or lack of play) is on the mental health of our children and teens. We dig into how the decrease of casual play is directly related to the increase in depression and anxiety in children and teens today. Dr. Gray discusses how children need to develop in 3 key areas to have their basic psychological needs met: autonomy/decision-making, competence in things they care about, and a feeling of connectedness to other people. All 3 of these key areas are developed for children through play.  Dr. Gray shares ideas of what some parents and professionals have already done to close the widening gap in play and independent activity and what parents can do right now to begin to make changes. He also shares how to tap into resources from Let Grow (letgrow.org) which is the nonprofit that he works with to incorporate mixed-age, unstructured play back into schools and communities. Find Dr. Gray on Facebook, and be sure to check out Dr. Peter Gray's most recent article that was published in the Journal of Pediatrics. You can also find more of his articles and research on his website petergray.org and from his book Free to Learn.  Please rate, review, subscribe, and share this episode with other parents who may be looking find ways to make an impact on the high rates of anxiety and depression that our kids are facing by implementing these ideas from Dr. Peter Gray as well as other topics I have covered on The Heartful Parent Podcast. Resources: Dr. Peter Gray's article: Decline in Independent Activity as a Cause of Decline in Children's Mental Wellbeing: Summary of the Evidence Free to Learn by Peter Gray and Dan Woren Playborhood by Mike Lanza petergray.org Let Grow  

Peter Gray, Ph.D., a research professor at Boston College, has conducted and published research in comparative, evolutionary, developmental, and educational psychology. His current research and writing focus primarily on children's natural ways of learning and the life-long value of play, concepts discussed in his book, Free to Learn. Dr. Gray is also president of the nonprofit Alliance for Self-Directed Education and a founding board member of the nonprofit Let Grow.  On this podcast, Dr. Gray draws evidence from anthropology, psychology, and history to argue that we must entrust children to steer their own learning and development. He shares the story of his own son’s behavioural difficulties, which led the family to explore alternatives to traditional education. He also describes his own research on the long-term outcomes of children who are unschooled and addresses some of the main concerns parents have about informal education. Here’s the outline of this interview with Peter Gray: [00:00:10] Book: Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life, by Peter Gray. [00:00:44] The story of Peter’s son, Scott. [00:04:40] Sudbury Valley School in Framingham, MA.  [00:12:42] Podcast: How to Support Childhood Cognitive Development, with Josh Turknett, MD. [00:13:13] Education in hunter gatherer populations. [00:19:42] Biological theory of education. [00:21:45] Book: The Art of Tracking, the Origin of Science, by Louis Liebenberg. [00:25:11] Agriculture as catalyst for change. [00:31:06] Book: Against the Grain: A Deep History of the Earliest States, by James C Scott. [00:32:48] The importance of play. [00:33:52] Curiosity and playfulness. [00:37:07] Books: The Play of Animals and The Play of Man, by Karl Groos. [00:41:51] Book: The Moral Judgement of the Child, by Jean Piaget. [00:43:37] Unschooling. [00:44:14] Agile Learning Centers. [00:45:03] The Alliance for Self-Directed Education. [00:46:38] Unschooling rising in popularity among homeschoolers. [00:49:19] Study of 232 unschooling families: Gray, Peter, and Gina Riley. "The challenges and benefits of unschooling, according to 232 families who have chosen that route." Journal of Unschooling & Alternative Learning 7.14 (2013). [00:49:42] Study of 75 adults who were unschooled: Gray, Peter, and Gina Riley. "The challenges and benefits of unschooling, according to 232 families who have chosen that route." Journal of Unschooling & Alternative Learning 7.14 (2013). [00:51:21] Getting into college. [00:55:24] Age mixing and scaffolding. [01:01:00] "Please Trespass" sign. [01:01:30] Book: Playborhood: Turn Your Neighborhood Into a Place for Play, by Mike Lanza. [01:06:36] Peters Blog: Freedom to Learn. [01:07:13] Find Peter on Facebook.  [01:08:40] The hole in the wall project.

We spend some time reminiscing about our own childhoods and how we played. We discuss how we can create this sort of environment for our kids.Mike’s book is Playborhood.Mike’s website.Mike Lanza on Twitter, @PlayborhoodDescribe your play as a child.Give a little bit of your background moving from PA to the Bay Area.When you were about to become a dad, you began to search for a way to let your kid (and now kids) have a similar experience. Describe that search. What were you looking for and what did you find?In your book, Playborhood, you mention that our culture is antagonistic toward play and how tv differs now from how play is portrayed.What do you see as the benefits of kids “running wild”? (Not literally, but more “free range”).What are the features you look (or looked) for in a neighborhood?How did you get other kids to venture out?

One day, Jill asked Josh, "Have you ever read a book that made you wonder what it would be like to live a different type of life?" This episode is the conversation that resulted from that question.Contact Us: circulation@hamnerlibrary.orgFeatured Resource: RBDigital MagazinesOther Resources:A Good Kind of Trouble by Lisa Moore RaméeHildafolk series by Luke PearsonInterview with Mike Lanza, author of PlayborhoodThe Jungle by Upton SinclairTheodore Boone by John GrishamWritten in the Stars by Aisha Saeed

Listen as you drive through most neighborhoods in America these days and you might notice something missing: the shrieks and laughter of kids playing outside.  When my guest today had kids, he decided he wasn't going to let them grow up in another quiet, morgue-like neighborhood. Instead, he was going to figure out why kids weren't playing outside anymore, and how to fix the problem. His name is Mike Lanza, and in his book Playborhood: Turn Your Neighborhood Into a Place for Play, he shares how he did just that. At the start of our conversation, Mike explains how he became an advocate for kids playing outside by themselves with minimal adult supervision. He shares his theories on why outdoor play has decreased, and why simply limiting screen time and participation in organized extracurriculars doesn't solve the problem. Mike then explains why you need a critical mass of kids to be playing outside before outdoor play becomes a norm, and what parents can do to create this critical mass by changing the environment in their yard and the social dynamics in their neighborhood. Get the show notes at aom.is/playborhood.

Available On: iTunes  | Google Play  | Stitcher  | Spotify Katie Wells, the “Wellness Mama,” is a wife, a mom of six, an award-winning blogger, author, podcaster, and a real-food crusader. Her mission with WellnessMama.com is to provide simple answers for healthier families through practical tips, real food recipes, natural beauty and cleaning tutorials, natural remedies and more. To handle her daily workload, Katie has developed systems and tips for living a Wellness Lifestyle™ with a family, and on a budget. She was recently named by Greatist.com as one of the 100 most influential people in health and wellness along with Dr. Oz, Dr. Mercola, Food Babe and Tim Ferriss. From Andy: Katie in one word - "amazing". She has intentionally set up her life (and her family's life) to be in alignment with who she is and what she values. To do that, she's had to make some really significant changes and sacrifices, and it hasn't always been comfortable or easy, but she and her family and kids are already starting to reap the rewards of her efforts. Her story is a reminder to me of the importance of aligning our lives and our actions with what we truly value. During the podcast, we cover so many important health, life, and well-being topics there are way too many to list. Suffice it to say you should grab a set of headphones, sharpen up your pencil, and take out your yellow pad to be sure you don't miss anything while listening. Enjoy! FORWARD TO A FRIEND - If you enjoy the podcast, please help us spread the word by sharing it. LEAVE A REVIEW - Your written reviews in iTunes go a long way in helping us get the word out. Here's a link to make it easy - bit.ly/breakingordinary. Thanks in advance for your help and support! Episode Links BOOK – Playborhood by Mike Lanza – setting up your neighborhood for healthy play More research and info on saunas and other things –  see Dr. Rhonda Patrick at https://www.foundmyfitness.com/ ARTICLE – LA Times on Russian Bathhouses (Banyas) for hot/cold therapy Speed Reading Spreeder – Read faster & comprehend more by harnessing the techniques of the world’s most respected speed-reading trainers and record-holders. Jim Qwik Speed Reading Course Eero – Wi-Fi extender for your home Pure Harmony Living – pendants for balancing and harmonizing the body and reducing pain BOOK – The Body Electric: Electromagnetism And The Foundation Of Life Joovv light – red light therapy Blood / Genetic testing resources Nutrition Genome Everlywell Viome Connect with Katie WellnessMama.com YouTube Instagram Facebook Pinterest Podcast Questions? Feedback? Email - podcast@wholelifechallenge.com Instagram - @andypetranek Facebook - @andypetranek Twitter - @andypetranek REVIEW THE PODCAST ON iTUNES - bit.ly/breakingordinary If you liked this episode, try these: 138: Kristin MacDermott – On Learnable Resilience Skills to Improve the Quality of Your Life 95: Kara Benz — Bullet Journaling for Creativity and Growth This episode is brought to you by The Good Kitchen. One of the best things I’ve ever done is to get prepared, Whole Life Challenge-compliant meals delivered to me during the week. It makes my life so much simpler, eliminates any questions I might have about healthy food for those meals, and reduces the number of decisions I need to make each day. I highly suggest trying it out. It was a game-changer for me. The Good Kitchen will deliver pre-made, chef prepared, WLC-compliant meals (breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner) right to your front door via FedEx. A special offer for podcast listeners: get 15% off your first order. Just use this link: thegoodkitchen.com/wlc

When adults today look back on their time as children, many of their memories may come from moments when they were engaged in free play with kids in their neighborhood — exploring creeks, riding bikes, and playing pick-up sports. Moments like these, occurring outside of adult-imposed structures, put children in a position to make decisions, take risks, and navigate social relationships. Now parents are much more likely to organize playdates on behalf of their children or push them into organized sports and summer camps. But do these interactions provide the same kinds of learning experiences? If parents value free play, what choice do they have? In Playborhood: Turn Your Neighborhood into a Place for Play (Free Play Press, 2012), Mike Lanza describes how individual families can establish hangout spaces for kids in order to foster self-reliance and joy for their children and build community with their neighbors. Lanza joins New Books in Education for the interview. You can find more information about his work on his website. To share your thoughts on the podcast, you can connect with him on Twitter at @playborhood. You can reach the host on Twitter at @tsmattea. Trevor Mattea is an educational consultant and speaker. His areas of expertise include deeper learning, parent involvement, project-based learning, and technology integration. He can be reached at info@trevormattea.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When adults today look back on their time as children, many of their memories may come from moments when they were engaged in free play with kids in their neighborhood — exploring creeks, riding bikes, and playing pick-up sports. Moments like these, occurring outside of adult-imposed structures, put children in a position to make decisions, take risks, and navigate social relationships. Now parents are much more likely to organize playdates on behalf of their children or push them into organized sports and summer camps. But do these interactions provide the same kinds of learning experiences? If parents value free play, what choice do they have? In Playborhood: Turn Your Neighborhood into a Place for Play (Free Play Press, 2012), Mike Lanza describes how individual families can establish hangout spaces for kids in order to foster self-reliance and joy for their children and build community with their neighbors. Lanza joins New Books in Education for the interview. You can find more information about his work on his website. To share your thoughts on the podcast, you can connect with him on Twitter at @playborhood. You can reach the host on Twitter at @tsmattea. Trevor Mattea is an educational consultant and speaker. His areas of expertise include deeper learning, parent involvement, project-based learning, and technology integration. He can be reached at info@trevormattea.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When adults today look back on their time as children, many of their memories may come from moments when they were engaged in free play with kids in their neighborhood — exploring creeks, riding bikes, and playing pick-up sports. Moments like these, occurring outside of adult-imposed structures, put children in a position to make decisions, take risks, and navigate social relationships. Now parents are much more likely to organize playdates on behalf of their children or push them into organized sports and summer camps. But do these interactions provide the same kinds of learning experiences? If parents value free play, what choice do they have? In Playborhood: Turn Your Neighborhood into a Place for Play (Free Play Press, 2012), Mike Lanza describes how individual families can establish hangout spaces for kids in order to foster self-reliance and joy for their children and build community with their neighbors. Lanza joins New Books in Education for the interview. You can find more information about his work on his website. To share your thoughts on the podcast, you can connect with him on Twitter at @playborhood. You can reach the host on Twitter at @tsmattea. Trevor Mattea is an educational consultant and speaker. His areas of expertise include deeper learning, parent involvement, project-based learning, and technology integration. He can be reached at info@trevormattea.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When adults today look back on their time as children, many of their memories may come from moments when they were engaged in free play with kids in their neighborhood — exploring creeks, riding bikes, and playing pick-up sports. Moments like these, occurring outside of adult-imposed structures, put children in a position to make decisions, take risks, and navigate social relationships. Now parents are much more likely to organize playdates on behalf of their children or push them into organized sports and summer camps. But do these interactions provide the same kinds of learning experiences? If parents value free play, what choice do they have? In Playborhood: Turn Your Neighborhood into a Place for Play (Free Play Press, 2012), Mike Lanza describes how individual families can establish hangout spaces for kids in order to foster self-reliance and joy for their children and build community with their neighbors. Lanza joins New Books in Education for the interview. You can find more information about his work on his website. To share your thoughts on the podcast, you can connect with him on Twitter at @playborhood. You can reach the host on Twitter at @tsmattea. Trevor Mattea is an educational consultant and speaker. His areas of expertise include deeper learning, parent involvement, project-based learning, and technology integration. He can be reached at info@trevormattea.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helicopter Parenting might keep your children safe in the short term, but what life skills are they missing out on for the long term that they gain through free play?Mike Lanza, Author of the book Playborhood, recognised a huge part of childhood that children seemed to be missing out on when he first had children of his own.  What were his fondest memories as a child, playing at a neighborhood hangout with friends, making up games, creating your own rules and culture seemed to be a thing of the past.  He's created a movement to bring back 'The Third Place' for kids, a sociologically important place where children build resilience, self-relience and independence among other things."Playing on your own, it's not just an instinct, it's also a skill and children who do it a lot get quite good at it".Show notes:Pay attention to kids lives.  "What kids are missing out on today... these were our best memories".The Third Place, is fundamental to human beings, but it's being replaced by social media.The magic of continuity of play.Kids used to play "Pick-up Sports' where kids make the decisions and their own rules.The safety factor, how to make it safe for your kids to hang out in their neighbourhood.Time in front of the TV of computer is time taken away from interacting in the real world."It's never too early to start getting your kids in touch with your neighbourhood"How to create a neighbourhood hangout.How being contoroling as  a parent can be counter productive.The three ingredients for developing independence and self-relience.'If you invest the time when your kids are young it's a win-win".www.playborhood.com

Helicopter Parenting might keep your children safe in the short term, but what life skills are they missing out on for the long term that they gain through free play?Mike Lanza, Author of the book Playborhood, recognised a huge part of childhood that children seemed to be missing out on when he first had children of his own.  What were his fondest memories as a child, playing at a neighborhood hangout with friends, making up games, creating your own rules and culture seemed to be a thing of the past.  He's created a movement to bring back 'The Third Place' for kids, a sociologically important place where children build resilience, self-relience and independence among other things."Playing on your own, it's not just an instinct, it's also a skill and children who do it a lot get quite good at it".Show notes:Pay attention to kids lives.  "What kids are missing out on today... these were our best memories".The Third Place, is fundamental to human beings, but it's being replaced by social media.The magic of continuity of play.Kids used to play "Pick-up Sports' where kids make the decisions and their own rules.The safety factor, how to make it safe for your kids to hang out in their neighbourhood.Time in front of the TV of computer is time taken away from interacting in the real world."It's never too early to start getting your kids in touch with your neighbourhood"How to create a neighbourhood hangout.How being contoroling as  a parent can be counter productive.The three ingredients for developing independence and self-relience.'If you invest the time when your kids are young it's a win-win".www.playborhood.com

Public spaces bring our cities and towns to life – they’re where we gather with friends, take breaks from the office and bask in the sunshine on a warm summer day. But much of the public realm is lifeless and overly utilitarian. Wouldn’t it be nice if parking lots could make you smile, or if transit stops were so fun that you sort of hope the bus will be late? On this CommunityMatters conference call recording, you’ll hear from Mike Lanza of Playborhood and Brian Corrigan of Oh Heck Yeah. They’re working on creative placemaking strategies to turn ordinary places into fun-filled ones. Listen in for great ideas on making your city or town a more playful place. Find call notes online at http://bit.ly/1808U5S. Photo credit: Flickr user Mr T in DC.