I live in the Pacific Northwest, where summer is a long-awaited, highly anticipated three months of gloriously dry and sunny days (mostly). But for some of you, it is quite the opposite. Instead of heading out, you head in, where you can take advantage of the air conditioning to avoid heat stroke. If summer isn’t your outdoor season, it doesn’t mean you have to give up the outdoors! With a litt...
Hiking with kids can be a difficult endeavor on the easiest of trails, which can sometimes discourage us from taking on the challenge of more demanding terrain. We get caught up in all the logistical details and lose focus on why we are out hiking in the first place, which can cause us to underestimate kids and their amazing abilities and capacity to overcome challenges. Here are a few tips for...
Last year, my little family embarked on a summer filled with hiking adventures ranging from 1 mile to 14 miles, and one of my biggest takeaways was the fact that packing food for summer hiking was VERY different than packing for other seasons. Some of my normal go-to foods (such as sandwiches made with cold-cuts and mayo) just don’t hold up in the heat of summer without having to haul some sort...
Whether you’re new to hiking with toddlers and young children or you’re looking for a different 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 South Carolina to explore with babies and young children.
Hunting Island Loop (Hunting Island State Park, S.C.)
Hunting Island...
Our members have shared many books about nature with us. We thought it would be helpful to compile one comprehensive list of our nature-themed books for you! Use this list at the library, for gifts, or to share with friends and family!
A Little Bit of Dirt: 55+ Science and Art Activities to Reconnect Children with Nature by Asia Citro
Need inspiration to go play outside or to get your little on...
Hike it Baby is excited to share this piece from the perspective of one of our toddler members. Sky’s mom helped type and send this how-to article to us so we could share with all of the other toddlers out there who may need some tips on how to survive long road trips!
Hello, my wonderful tiny humans! It's been a while since I've decided to bog (editor's note: blog), but I've decided it's impo...
I’m a big believer that some of the best family memories occur outside. When I think back to my own childhood, the memories that come the quickest involve family camping trips, S’mores by the fire my siblings and I helped build, long hikes in the woods and boiling endless pots of water to kill the “water bugs” as my dad called them. Yep, even 20 years ago we were worried about water pathogens. ...
When Jack had his first-ever tantrum on a super popular trail in Squamish, British Columbia, Bobby and Maura Marko stood there totally “shell-shocked” and unsure of what to do as their son let out ear-piercing shrieks and screams.
“We had no clue what to do and people were beginning to stare. Looking back now as a mother to two emotional children, it’s funny how embarrassed I was,” says Maura....
I love summer. The longer days and warmer weather make me want to stay outside all day. So this is usually the time of year when my family goes on longer hiking adventures. When small children are along, these excursions require much more planning. This helps ensure that these adventures are successful and enjoyable for everyone. Below is a list of tips and strategies from myself and our wonder...
So you have joined the Facebook page for the Hike it Baby Branch near you and keep seeing these awesome photos from events you would love to attend, but you have a baby who can be unpredictable. What if they start fussing or go into total meltdown mode? What if none of the normal remedies cure the crankiness? Rest assured, we have all been there! Meltdowns and crankiness are bound to happen at ...
