In a society where technology has become commonplace, people sit in restaurants and coffee shops, whether with friends or family, and are glued to their tablets and smartphones. Kids and adults alike are inundated with a nonstop flow of entertainment options. Whether it’s Netflix, networks that provide 24-hour programming, video games or game apps, it’s no wonder parents have trouble getting ki...
Whether you’re new to hiking with your baby or toddler, or you’re looking for a new trail to explore, the Hike it Baby community is a valuable resource for finding family hiking trails around the country. In this article, we share three kid-friendly hikes in Maryland to explore with babies and young children.
Lake Roland: Boardwalk, Paved Loop & Red Trail (Baltimore, M.D.)
Lake Roland featu...
A few years ago, after a bout of influenza, I progressively struggled when riding my spin bike during winter training sessions. As a then-avid mountain biker, trail runner, hiker, etc., it was alarming to feel sudden dizziness, blazing hot, and like I could not breathe after barely any exertion.
And then the hives hit. I had hives constantly. An Allergist-Immunologist diagnosed me with "Exerci...
Here at Hike it Baby, our main focus is to provide support to get families out in nature, especially families with young children, birth to school-age. We want to help you raise a generation to love the outdoors! However, we also know that enjoying the outdoors can come in many ways and forms, and sometimes you want a more epic adventure or you have a more specific challenge in mind. That’s why...
With the holiday season upon us, life can get busy. Make sure to take some time to settle in with a good book between building a snowman and sipping hot cocoa.
Lands of Lost Borders: A Journey on the Silk Road by Kate Harris
Kate Harris' book Lands of Lost Borders: A Journey on the Silk Road tells the story of the author's love of adventure while giving the reader a glimpse at a thrilling journ...
It's important we Leave No Trace when exploring outside, which can be hard when hiking with toddlers and children. This video walks you through having a successful hike with little ones who might have a hard time not picking up rocks and flowers or leaving their new favorite stick behind.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
When planning your outdoor adventure, have your child research the weather forecast an...
As we sit on the edge of another year, with leaves falling and layers getting thicker, it’s time once again for us to reach out to you all and thank you for another year of support. We’ve come a long way since Mason and my first hike when we went out with a group of women. I still remember that day and the excited feeling I had when I walked up and saw women from my new mama group sitting on a ...
November is coming to an end, but not so our thanks for the blessings we enjoy in and from nature. Even as the cold closes in around us, we look back with appreciation and forward with anticipation to the new year and the spring for more adventure, fellowship and memory-making with family and Hike it Baby friends in the outdoors. Then again, who says our enjoyment of the outdoors has to end in ...
Whether you’re new to hiking with your baby or toddler, or you’re looking for a new trail to explore, the Hike it Baby community is a valuable resource for finding family hiking trails around the country. In this article, we share three kid-friendly hikes in Pennsylvania to explore with babies and young children.
Tom’s Run Creek to Tom’s Run Shelter, Pine Grove Furnace State Park (Gardners, PA)...
Losing a child: it’s every outdoor parent's worst nightmare – something distracts you momentarily and you turn around to find your child nowhere in sight. Calls are unanswered. A hasty search of the immediate area yields no sign of them. You don’t know where they are – and chances are they don’t know where they are either. Does your child know what to do?
They will if you take the time to prep...
