We knew Grayson was an easy and laid back baby early on. (Easiest all-natural delivery ever!) In a family of hikers, he never fussed when being worn by his mama on the trail, and would squeal with delight whenever there was a breeze. Around the age of six months we noticed he wasn’t progressing quite as he should. Along the route to determining his diagnosis, he had countless blood draws, testi...
This is a continuation of our conservationist series. Each post will detail a conservationist’s life, notable accomplishments and ways the conservationist connects to kids. This post features John Audubon.
Artist. Businessman. Woodsman. Conservationist.
John Audubon's name will forever be connected to that of birds and bird conservation. Audubon spent half a century as a wildlife artist, and ...
For many people, a lot of planning goes into what to bring for a camping trip – gear, food, clothes – and how to set up an ideal campsite, but the activities to do once you’re all there ... well, it can fall to the wayside. Specifically, nighttime activities. It's important to think about how to spend your time after dark, especially with children.
In Jennifer Aist’s book "Babes in the Woods: ...
When you're getting ready to move to a new house, in a new state, and with small children in tow, it can spark a cascade of emotions. These emotions often feel like a never-ending roller coaster elevating you with glee, excitement and the anticipation of adventure, but then abruptly dropping you down with sadness, anger and a sharp twist of anxiety. These feelings and this crazy ride can go on ...
...or how I wasted too many days NOT hiking.
We know your pain. We have three kids, ages two, five and nine, so not even old enough to fend for themselves when we get a wild hair. Before we started hiking in groups of like-minded families, the majority of our hikes were very spur of the moment because we woke with a desperate need to leave the house. But, like I said, three kids in tow everywh...
In this interview series, I'm going to introduce you to park rangers across the United States. Today's post features Curt Dimmick, chief park ranger at Mt. Rainier National Park.
Curt with his oldest son, Eli, at the NPS Centennial on August 25, 2016, at Mt. Rainier.
What is your name and job title?
Curt Dimmick, Chief Park Ranger, at Mt. Rainier National Park in Washington.
Is this the first...
Hiking Yosemite with our new little one
I didn't know much about carriers when I became a father. I knew my sister had used some kind of wrap with her firstborn and that it was somewhat complicated to tie. I also knew about a sling kind of carrier from some of my husband's siblings. Their popularity seemed to be on the upswing, with lots of people talking about the BabyBjorn carrier or the Moby...
Let’s set the record straight right out of the gate: I’m not a member of Hike it Baby, nor have I ever gone on a hike with the group. I haven’t even met another member of the organization in person besides my wife, but I’m a believer and here’s why: I have seen how Hike it Baby has impacted my family
I’m writing to the husband of the family who might think this is just another “mommy play dat...
May was National Bike Month, and I had a goal to bike five miles with my kids.
We are an outdoor-loving family. We ski, hike, camp and swim and chronicle our adventures on my blog, Mountain Mom and Tots. Biking, however, is still new to us. My 5- and 8-year-olds both learned how to ride just last year and my 2-year-old has only ever ridden in the bike trailer.
With winter melting into spring...
They say the journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step, but I’m pretty sure that’s a lie – especially when you have a toddler. For parents, the saying should be that the journey of one mile starts with a thousand steps of planning, preparation, being organized, zig zags back and forth and at least one toddler meltdown before you really start.
It seems getting out of the house gets ...
