Did you know what motherhood meant before you became a mother?
I can’t be the only one who had absolutely no clue what it meant to be a mother until I became one. I knew that my mother did a lot for me, but as far as I knew, she just pulled it from thin air. I wasn’t entirely sure how she pulled off all the parties, activities, and dinners that she created for us; even that nasty Red Chicken. I...
Location is everything - Noisy trains, car noise, partying teens, lots of dogs are all a drag when you have a sleeping baby. Think about where you are going to camp and what's around it. While remote may not be feasible with a baby in tow, you can take the surroundings into account.
Party Free Zone - Boozey, party campgrounds make it tough for most parents to relax when little kids are around...
All around the world, Hike it Baby families are getting outside and hiking trails because of the incredible volunteers who Lead Hikes for their group! We appreciate this so much that we automatically enter every person who submits a hike to the website calendar in a prize drawing at the end of each month. Just by the simple act of submitting a hike, you are motivating other families to get outs...
Hike it Baby works so well for people because, first and foremost, we are conscious of safety on trail when we gather together. We watch each others children and we are clear in suggesting if a hike is carrier only or if it can be toddler-led. That said, whether hiking with a group or hiking on your own, here are a few safety tips to think about when choosing the trail and thinking about gear.
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Congratulations to our three April Lead a Hike prize winners! Casey, Jennifer and Katie all led a hike during the month of April and were automatically entered to win a prize from our friends at The Okee Dokee Brothers, MTI, and Sun Protection Zone. It's that easy! Submit a hike to the Hike it Baby calendar and you will be entered to win that month's prize! Without volunteers leading hikes, our...
Hike it Baby is so happy that Stephanie worked up the courage to lead her first hike! She has generously shared her story here with tips on how to make your first hike-leading experience one to remember fondly. Have you found other hiking friends on various social media like she has? If so, share the love and tell them all about Hike it Baby and how great it is to hike with us!
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This is Part Two of our Leave No Trace Series: Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
I live in Boulder, Colorado. Weather one day could be 70 degrees and 15 inches of snow the next. This makes for some pretty inconsistent trail conditions. I was just recently on a hike with some friends and their kids. The trail was a mix of packed snow and ice, mud pits and dry cracked dirt. I had my hiking ...
Have you been hesitant to get on trail with Hike it Baby? Maybe you've been lurking in the Facebook group or checking the calendar everyday and you just haven't been sure about whether you could keep up or if the group is right for you?
Recently KEEN footwear shot this little video with our local group in Portland in Tryon Creek state park. This hike is a good example of a general all around ...
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Congratulations to Kirsten, Nicole and Melissa! These lucky winners of prizes from our friends at North Face, the Okee Dokee Brothers, and Omega were entered to win just by submitting hikes to the Hike it Baby calendar in the month of March! Thanks to sponsors like these we can offer prizes every month for those who lead hikes. Want to learn more about how to lead a hike? Che...
What could be better than leading a fun hike for Hike it Baby in April (other than puddle-stomping and the spring flowers?)? How about being automatically entered to win one of three exciting prizes! It's that easy, all you have to do is submit your hike to the calendar and you are entered to win a monthly prize. This month we are featuring prizes from the Okee Dokee Brothers, MTI, and Sun Prot...
