The experience of childhood has changed dramatically over the last decades as children now face many exciting opportunities, as well as new challenges and, are often asked to meet impossible standards set by their peers and promoted by advertising and the media. Roots and Wings equip parents and educators to teach children the skills they need to understand and navigate modern life with confidence. It draws on simple but effective strategies that employ techniques such as connecting with nature, teaching emotional intelligence and paying attention to what is present in and around. For children to grow into compassionate, confident, happy adults, they must have role-models who demonstrate self-care and care for those around them.