Congratulations to everyone who competed in November’s HiB30 Challenge! All of the Challengers were entered to win some pretty amazing prizes and here are a few of the big winners this time around! Stay tuned for more posts throughout the month with other hiking winners and their stories. Thanks to our Hike it Baby Prize Partners at Native Eyewear, Oboz Footwear, Onanoff, Petzl, and Prism Kites...
Two is an interesting age. Suddenly that little agreeable fella who was so easy to haul here, there and everywhere now has a personality.
You say, "Hey, it's time to go hiking." He says, "No. Monkey." That's when the bribes start.
Me: "If we watch Monkey (Curious George) all the way to the hike, can we go hiking?"
Mason: "No, monkey."
Me: Sigh. "How about if I give you a lollipop?"
Mason: Eyeb...
Winter hiking can feel intimidating when attempting to venture out with an infant. We’re here to help! We’ve been there and Hike it Baby is all about encouraging everyone to get outside! It doesn’t matter if you are on a budget or just don’t know where to begin. Let’s break down what you need for your infant’s winter layering.
Base Layers
Begin wit...
Congratulations to everyone who competed in November’s HiB30 Challenge! All of the Challengers were entered to win some pretty amazing prizes and here are a few of the big winners this time around! Stay tuned for more posts throughout the month with other hiking winners and their stories. Thanks to our Hike it Baby Prize Partners at Stonz, LARABAR, Garmin, and the Hike it Baby Shop, we can give...
Did you know Hike it Baby is in Australia? While we have bears, moose, ticks and occasionally snakes in North America, but in Australia they have their own set of things. Here's an article from our Australia branch.
Terra Australis Incognita, Australia, The Land Down Under, Oz. Whatever you call it, it has a fearsome reputation for hosting some of the world’s deadliest animals. Fortunately, c...
Why we are so passionate about our number one rule: Leave NO Family Behind
I was super inspired when I first saw Brandi Adams from Hike it Baby Portland join us with her little one on a Bear Hunt hike. Here's the funny thing, I wasn't even on the hike. I saw a picture by Ashley Scheider on the group's Facebook page of Gavin with a huge smile on his face. I remember thinking, "This is why we are...
We asked you to tell us why you are thankful for hiking for your babies and the responses came flooding in! Here is what Hike it Baby members had to say:
I am thankful for the peaceful calm hiking gives my baby and myself no matter how hectic our day might be.
--Callie, Houston
I'm thankful for hiking with my babies because it's something free that we can do together, that gets us out o...
Here at Hike it Baby we are all about encouraging families to get outdoors and enjoy nature! It's also fun to read about nature and our Hike it Baby members have reviewed books that are themed about nature or getting outside with families. From board books for infants to non-fiction for adults, here are some of the books members submitted reviews for.
Carlie Kallmann, Vancouver, WA
S is for S...
Do you remember the last time you noticed a stick and imagined it as something other than a stick? When did a stick stop looking like a wizard's wand, a utensil to dig into the earth, or an object to float down a creek? What if an entire generation of children never experienced playing with something as basic as a stick?
I recently had the incredible opportunity to chat with Dr Scott Sampson a...
Congratulations to everyone who competed in November’s HiB30 Challenge! All of the Challengers were entered to win some pretty amazing prizes and here are a few of the big winners this time around! Stay tuned for more posts throughout the month with other hiking winners and their stories. Thanks to our Hike it Baby Prize Partners at Deuter, Onya, KEEN, and Oakiwear, we can give these lucky winn...
