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family toolkit: Forged in the wild

Your Kids Unplugged adventure starts here. 
The Steel Brothers get pumped on anything outdoors and can’t wait to introduce you to a life of unplugged epicness.

Forged in the Wild | Kids Unplugged
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Let’s Ponder & Pātai Together

  • Play: In the episode, the brothers each enjoy different things — sports, art, speeches, card games, nature and adventure. What activities make you feel most alive, excited or “in the zone”?
     

  • Discover: Judah talks about building confidence by trying risky things little by little. What is something that felt hard or scary at first but became easier after practice?
     

  • Unplug: The Steel brothers talk a lot about how life feels different off screens. What changes do you notice in yourself or your family when you spend less time on devices?

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Activity Ideas

Unplugged family night

Set a timer for one full hour with all screens off.

 

Prepare a basket of unplugged ideas beforehand:

  • card games

  • drawing supplies

  • lego

  • baking ingredients

  • balls/frisbees

  • books

  • puzzles

  • music
     

Afterward, each person shares:

  • their favourite part

  • the hardest part

  • whether they’d like to do it weekly

The Courage Ladder

Each family member writes down:

  • one thing that feels easy

  • one thing that feels challenging

  • one thing that feels scary but exciting
     

Then create a “courage ladder” of small steps toward the 'scary' thing.
 

Example:

  • ride a bigger bike jump

  • speak in front of class

  • join a sports team

  • make a new friend
     

Celebrate every small win.

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parent reflection

What small change could our family make this week to create more connection, creativity or adventure away from screens?

Becoming Adventurous
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Play mode

  • The episode explains “flow” as losing track of time while doing something you love. When have you experienced flow?
     

  • What kinds of activities help your family feel more connected?

discover mode

  • Each brother in this episode has a different personality and strengths. What strengths do you see in each member of your family? Take some time to appreciate each other.
     

  • “A little bit of risk is actually good for you.” Discuss this idea as a family. Research the benefits of kids having opportunities to take risk.

unplug mode

  • What do you think are some benefits of screens? What are some downsides?
     

  • Judah says, “Don’t sway to peer pressure.” How can kids instead support each other to spend more time offline and outdoors?

We always hear the risks of being on screens, nobody really talks about the benefits of being off screens.

 

When you don’t have a screen you learn how to get creative you become resilient, fit, happy, connected, healthy.

 

– Judah Steel

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