For outdoor families, it can be tough when children leave elementary school and suddenly don’t want to go outside anymore. There are plenty of exceptions, but middle school coaches and parents of tweens know that this is a critical age to keep young people going outside and active. We’ll be talking with parents and educators about how the outdoors can compete with the screen or the couch in the lives of tweens as we struggle to help them build independent lives that are healthy and active.
GUESTS:
- Eric Heil, health education specialist, Goldenview Middle School
- Erin Kirkland, akonthego.com
- Harlow Robinson, Healthy Futures
LINKS:
- Chugach Children’s Forest
- State of Alaska: Play Everyday
- MOA: Parks and Rec
- ASD: Sports and Rec
- Alaska School Activities Association
- Nordic Ski Association of Anchorage
- Boys and Girls Club of Alaska
- Anchorage YMCA
HOST: Charles Wohlforth
PARTICIPATE: Facebook: Outdoor Explorer (comments may be read on-air)
BROADCAST: Thursday October 17, 2013. 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm AKT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Thursday October 17, 2013. 9:00 – 10:00 pm AKT
OUTDOOR EXPLORER CALENDAR:
All Saturday October 19
- Eagle River Ski Swap (9:00 am – 12:00 pm Eagle River)
- Girdwood Ski & Sports Swap (12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Girdwood)
- UAA Outdoor Gear Swap (10:00 am – 7:00 pm Anchorage)
- AK Ski & Winter Gear Swap (12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Anchorage)
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