Kids

Happy Lunar New Year, friends! 2018 is the year of the dog, which is pretty exciting in my book! This year we’re celebrating Chinese New Year with a stir fry (lame, I…

There is absolutely no question that audiobooks keep up sane in the car, whether we’re traveling across town or across the country. We all have our own tastes, but everyone in our…

I haven’t always loved winter. In fact, I still sometimes feel like my relationship with the season is somewhat precarious, but I’ve learned to embrace the things I can’t change in my…

If you raise outdoor kids, there’s a good chance they’ll grow up to be outdoor teens and adults, and if you’re anything like me, you’ll spend equal time being proud of the…

Is this the year you pack up your crew and head to the mountains for that long-anticipated winter vacation on the slopes?  If the answer is yes, then congratulations, you have just taken…

Lake vacations combine the best elements of summer – not just swimming, fishing, and boating, but also lazy days on the beach, chasing fireflies, and the constant smell of sunscreen and wet…

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Today I’d like to welcome Joe, from Nature Rated with a guest post about hiking with kids. Welcome, Joe! Do you enjoy hiking but don’t know how to get your kids excited…

America’s 59 national parks are breathtakingly beautiful and incredibly diverse, encompassing wild seashores, towering mountains, dark rainforests, and vast deserts. Last week, I had the honor of exploring Joshua Tree National Park,…

As most parents know, traveling with kids can be totally awesome or totally catastrophic . Our secret recipe for success usually involves two ingredients – get outside as much as possible, and…