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The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

1KHO 387: Big Love, Big Discipline, and Rabbits with Swords| S.D. Smith on Stories That Shape Lives

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.91.7K Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

In his fourth appearance on The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, bestselling author S.D. Smith shares thrilling updates, including the release of his newest Green Ember adventure, Lost Tails: The Lost Key, just in time for Christmas. Sam also highlights his brand-new book, The Found Boys, an 80s-set tale of friendship, forgiveness, loyalty, and cross-racial bonds, capturing the joy and challenges of boyhood adventure. Throughout the episode, Sam reflects on the transformative power of storytelling, the role of reading in fostering empathy and moral imagination, and his approach to parenting with "big love and big discipline." He also shares thoughts on homeschooling, transitioning kids into adulthood, and why stories are one of the greatest gifts we can give our children. This is an inspiring and delightful conversation packed with encouragement for families. ** Get all of your S.D. Smith books here ** Download your free 1000 Hours Outside tracker here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/trackers Find everything you need to kick off your 1000 Hours Outside Journey here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/blog/allthethings Order of copy of Ginny's newest book, Until the Streetlights Come On here >> https://amzn.to/3RXjBlN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Winters in Michigan can be tough.

0:03.7

Snow, gray skies, and when the temperature drops, usually our humid Midwest air turns more dry than you can imagine.

0:10.7

On top of the long, dark days, illness seems to creep in more regularly, and that dry winter

0:15.3

air only seems to exacerbate it.

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0:32.7

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The humidifiers help even when you're feeling well, but experiencing dry itchy skin and chap lips from the dry air.

0:44.0

It provides essential moisture back into the air to help provide relief. And the vapo pads provide a

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You need this for wintertime comfort.

1:25.0

Welcome to the 1000 Hours Outside podcast.

1:27.1

My name is Ginny Irits and the founder of 1,000 Hours Outside podcast. My name is Jenny Irons and the founder of

1:28.8

1000 Hours Outside. And what a treat. S.D. Sam Smith is back with us today. Welcome.

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