1KHO 500: Childhood Starts Ending the Day the Smartphone Arrives | Kim John Payne, Simplicity Parenting

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

Ginny Yurich

Parenting, Kids & Family

4.9 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2025

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

What happens to a generation when screens become the centerpiece of childhood? In this powerful 500th episode, Ginny Yurich is joined by Kim John Payne, author of Simplicity Parenting, to explore the quiet crisis unfolding in families across the world. From rising anxiety to declining play, from screen dependency to emotional disconnection—this conversation exposes how the very sanctity of childhood has been breached, often in ways we didn’t see coming. But there’s hope. Together, Ginny and Kim unpack the power of simplicity, self-directed play, boredom, and presence—not just as parenting strategies, but as radical acts of resistance in a culture of overwhelm. Whether you’re drowning in activity or feeling the pressure to conform, this episode offers a lifeline back to what matters most. Childhood isn’t gone—it’s waiting to be reclaimed. ** Get your copy of Simplicity Parenting here Learn more about Kim John Payne and all he has to offer here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Well, hello there. Ginny here. I cannot believe I get to say this, but we have officially reached 500 episodes of the 1000 Hours Outside Podcast. That is wild. I am the world's most regular mom for Michigan. This entire movement began as an outgrowth of my failures and early struggles as a young mother. And I hope that
0:22.4	gives you hope for tomorrow, for next week, for the long days you might be in right now. Because
0:28.0	you never know what's ahead, even if today feels like a total pit. The success of this podcast,
0:34.5	which is currently the number two parenting podcast in the entire United States,
0:39.5	and the reach of the 1,000 hours outside movement tells me something powerful.
0:43.9	Families are hungry for a different kind of conversation.
0:46.9	They're hungry for slower, for simpler, for meaningful, for a childhood that isn't rushed or robbed.
0:52.9	They're tired of competing with a virtual world.
0:55.0	They're searching for depth, for presence, for something real. And it turns out there are so
1:00.7	many of us. So for this very special 500th episode, I'm joined by the guest I wanted more than anyone,
1:09.0	Kim John Payne, the author of Simplicity Parenting and many other
1:13.3	phenomenal books. Simplicity Parenting was an original book that helped shape how we parent
1:19.0	and how we live as a family. Kim first came on the podcast all the way back at episode 36.
1:25.2	Since then, we've shared hundreds of hours of conversations on this podcast, millions of
1:30.9	downloads and listeners from all over the globe.
1:34.0	This particular episode represents the heartbeat of what we believe and what we're aiming
1:39.2	for.
1:40.0	Before we dive in, can I ask one thing?
1:42.7	If this podcast has ever made you laugh or cry or breathe a little deeper, would you please
1:47.9	leave a review for the podcast or for my books?
1:51.9	Every review helps spread this message further and reach other families.
1:56.3	And speaking of books, if you haven't grabbed your copy of homeschooling, you're doing it
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