{"product_id":"the-wild-path-home-a-guide-to-raising-the-earth-stewards-of-tomorrow-9781774060148","title":"The Wild Path Home: A Guide to Raising the Earth Stewards of Tomorrow","description":"\u003cp\u003eMany kids now get \u003cstrong\u003eas little as 4-7 minutes of unstructured outdoor play a day \u003c\/strong\u003ewhile screen time soars. \u003cem\u003eThe Wild Path Home \u003c\/em\u003eis a practical, research-based guide to raising connected, resilient earth stewards--from birth to the teen years. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Learn \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Grounded in science and informed by Indigenous wisdom, this guide gives parents, educators, and community leaders the tools to nurture lifelong bonds between young people and the natural world. You'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30 age-appropriate \"Landmarks\" \u003c\/strong\u003ethat move kids from discovery to action--from sensory play in early childhood to teen leadership and advocacy. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTimeless stewardship principles\u003c\/strong\u003e--respect, reciprocity, responsibility--that strengthen belonging and ecological literacy. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands-on outdoor activities \u003c\/strong\u003eand mentorship practices you can adapt to classrooms, camps, homeschool, and neighborhoods. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear connections to mental health\u003c\/strong\u003e--how time in nature builds resilience, reduces anxiety, and fosters confidence and purpose. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScreen-time alternatives \u003c\/strong\u003ethat make it easy to choose outdoor play, community projects, and place-based learning. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Book \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e In a tech-saturated world, outdoor education and nature connection aren't extras--they're foundations for well-being, learning, and climate readiness. \u003cem\u003eThe Wild Path Home \u003c\/em\u003eblends outdoor pedagogy, environmental stewardship, and practical activities into one accessible framework you can start using today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eParents and caregivers seeking meaningful, screen-free habits \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeachers, homeschoolers, and \u003cstrong\u003eforest school \u003c\/strong\u003eeducators \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eCamp and youth program leaders, librarians, and community organizers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnyone ready to raise confident, compassionate \u003cstrong\u003eearth stewards \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsed by Leading Voices \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e Without question, this is the finest book on raising children I have ever seen. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- Paul Hawken, author \u003cem\u003eCarbon, Regeneration \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Life \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe need this book more than ever. This is my new go-to guide. What a treasure\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003e -- Cathy Jordan, PhD, Director of Research, Children and Nature Network\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCall to Action \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want kids to feel at home in nature--and grow into capable, caring stewards--this is your roadmap. \u003cstrong\u003eBuy \u003cem\u003eThe Wild Path Home \u003c\/em\u003etoday and start raising the earth stewards of tomorrow.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-17861964\"\u003eJacob Rodenburg\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-17650440\"\u003eCathy Dueck\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Society Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.90w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781774060148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1774060140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-NAT\"\u003eNature\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-NAT052000\"\u003eIndigenous Stewardship\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SPO\"\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SPO030000\"\u003eOutdoor Skills\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SCI\"\u003eScience\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SCI020000\"\u003eLife Sciences | Ecology\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJacob Rodenburg \u003c\/strong\u003eis an award-winning educator with over 35 years' experience and a master's degree in education. He is the executive director of Camp Kawartha, an innovative summer camp and leading outdoor education center, and has taught environmental education at Trent University for two decades. Jacob has helped to develop nearly 100 outdoor and environmental programs, has published dozens of articles, led scores of workshops and training programs, and has taught more than 100,000 students. He is author of \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Nature Connection \u003c\/em\u003eand co-author of \u003cem\u003eThe Big Book of Nature Activities\u003c\/em\u003e. Jacob's passion is finding creative ways to connect children with nature. He lives in Peterborough, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCathy Dueck \u003c\/strong\u003eis a lifelong naturalist who has worked in community-based environmental education for over 35 years. She is founder of the Peterborough Ecology Park where she oversaw the development and delivery of children's programs. Cathy taught in the School of the Environment at Trent University for 15 years and holds a B.A. in Environmental Science and a Master's in Canadian and Indigenous Studies. She served as lead writer, researcher, and co-ordinator for the Kawartha Region's Pathway to Stewardship and Kinship project, where she shared her passion for fostering community connection and environmental stewardship with people of all ages. Cathy has received many local, provincial, and national awards. 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