Building Resilience Together

The Parent and Child Everyday Bushcraft Course

At Everyday Bushcraft, we believe that the greatest skills we can pass to the next generation are not just practical ones, but the habits of resilience, confidence, and togetherness. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our new parent and child course, a one-day journey through the five everyday bushcraft skills: Self-Aid, Knots, Shelter, Fire, and Water.

This isn’t just about learning how to survive in the bush. It’s about discovering how to thrive in everyday life—together.

Why Learn Together?

Children learn more from what they see than what they are told. When they watch a parent step into the unknown, try a new skill, make mistakes, and then succeed, they learn one of life’s most powerful lessons: courage grows through practice.

By learning alongside their children, parents show that it’s okay not to know everything. It’s okay to learn, to ask questions, and to stumble before finding balance. For a child, seeing Mum or Dad try a bowline knot for the first time or coax a spark into a flame is inspiring. It tells them, If my parent can try, so can I.

Together, both parent and child build confidence—brick by brick, knot by knot, flame by flame.

The Five Skills We Explore

We begin by teaching basic first-aid awareness. Children see their parents looking after themselves and others, showing that safety and care come first.

Tying knots teaches patience and precision. Parents and children will tie, untie, and retie—sometimes in frustration, often with laughter. It’s about persistence as much as technique.

Together, families build tarp shelters, learning the value of cooperation. There’s no better metaphor for home than creating a safe, shared space.

Fire-making sparks not just flame, but excitement. Working side by side, families kindle more than fire—they kindle trust, energy, and hope.

Finding and purifying water highlights resourcefulness and responsibility. It is a skill that grounds us in gratitude and awareness of the essentials of life.

Shared Learning Builds Shared Resilience

The heart of this course is not just skill acquisition. It’s the bonding that happens when families learn together. Parents who take on challenges alongside their children model resilience in action. Children who see their parents adapt and persevere absorb those lessons deeply, carrying them into school, friendships, and life’s future challenges.

When families practise bushcraft together, they are reminded that resilience is not built in isolation. It is forged in moments of connection, where laughter mixes with problem-solving, and where triumph is shared around the same campfire.

A Day to Remember, Lessons for Life

By the end of the day, families leave not just with new bushcraft skills but with renewed confidence in each other. Parents rediscover the joy of learning, children see their parents as fellow explorers, and both walk away with resilience that extends far beyond the bush.

In a world where it’s easy to feel disconnected, this course offers something timeless: skills for survival, and memories that last a lifetime.