1KHO 948: Slow Is a Superpower in Childhood | Carl Honore, In Praise in Slowness

Childhood was never meant to be a race. Bestselling author and Slow Movement pioneer Carl Honoré returns to The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast for a conversation about what happens when we stop rushing our kids and ourselves through life. Carl and Ginny talk about why boredom matters, how overscheduling can turn childhood into a race for perfection, why some of the best conversations with our kids happen when nobody is watching the clock, and the power of the small things like family meals, puzzles, books, nature, sleep, and simply having nowhere else to be. They also explore slow schooling, homeschooling, our complicated relationship with screens, and Carl’s beautiful book Slow Adventures, which invites children to experience the world at a more human pace. Find Carl, his books, courses, and videos at CarlHonoré.com, explore In Praise of Slowness, watch his TED Talk In Praise of Slowness, and watch his free How to Slow Down TED course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices