Learn some tips and tricks for teaching children about Leave No Trace principles when adventuring outdoors! A handy infographic is also available to download.
Board Member, Blaine, shares his personal passion for OutGrown's mission to empower families to step outside and enjoy the benefits of growing up in nature.
The days are shorter but the scenery is spectacular! Whether you are leaf-peeping or traveling to see friends and family, it’s important to have the essentials on your fall outdoor adventures.
The best merino wool for the entire family will be convenient to use and wear, a long-lasting investment, comfortable to wear, and have sustainable practices in its production.
On October 9, we celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day, recognizing the Native Americans as the first inhabitants of the land we live on here in North America. Not sure how to introduce the topic to your kiddos? OutGrown Bookclub has got you covered! With suggestions from Board Books to nonfiction for teens, we have titles for all ages.
Board Books (Age 6 months- 4 years old)
Books spec...
Happy Babywearing Month!
Each year people all over the world celebrate babywearing during the month of October! Not only is the sense of community around babywearing heightened, expanded, and enjoyed, but there is also a focus is spreading babywearing magic with others. Caregivers everywhere share their babywearing stories, introduce others to the joys and benefits of babywearing, and the cu...
CREATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR FRIENDS AT L.L.BEAN
Time spent together outdoors as a family and with community is the focus for OutGrown’s “Bring it Outside” program. We encourage and support parents in getting outside with their children by providing pathways and nurturing relationships that lead to a life-long love of nature.
It all began with a hike—a venture o...
What is the Fall Equinox?
Also called the Autumnal or September equinox, the fall equinox marks the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere and occurs on September 23 this year. Derived from the Latin term for “equal night,” the equinox marks one of two days throughout the year when the sun shines directly on the equator, making the length of day and night approximately equa...
This blog is part of our Elevating Voices series in partnership with
Meet Alejandria Felipe. Ale is one of Hike it Baby’s Bring it Outside program facilitators and ran the first Turn the Blues Green program series. She’s a mama to two amazing kiddos, and works full time as an Obstetric Nurse in Portland, Oregon.
Photo: Andrea Leoncavallo @lionhorsephoto
My Childhood Co...
Are you looking at the back end of summer and wondering where it all went? Well, there's still time! Whether school has started in your area or not, you can still take advantage of the long days and warm weather and make the most of these last days of summer.
10 Ways to enjoy the last days of summer
1. Get in or on the water Kids can spend hours upon hours playing in water, so whateve...
