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Although summer weather often goes hand in hand with swimsuits and shorts as it heats up, it's time to re-think those clothing choices. Our Hike it Baby covers the basics of keeping cool all summer long by layering, planning out your adventures, plus our favorite parent tips to make getting outside...
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Meet Dineo Dowd. Dini is one of Hike it Baby’s Board of Directors members, and a former Branch Ambassador. She’s an author of multiple children's books and has a 7-year-old daughter. Her family lives in Madison, Wisconsin, but this wasn’t always the case!
Growing Up I grew up in South Afric...
You wake up in the morning and go through your normal routine. It’s going to be a good day- you’re ready to adventure and explore with the kids and enjoy all the beauty that the summer has to offer. Before you get dressed, you decide to check the weather: “Alexa, what’s the weather today?” “Today, there will be sunny weather with a high of 90 degrees Fahrenhe...
WHAT IS THE SUMMER SOLSTICE
Oh, wonderful summer! Just saying the word brings on thoughts of long days, short nights, and rising temperatures to enjoy. For those of us with kids, it also means early sunrises, late sunsets, and a lot of “but the sun is out!” arguments for waking up early or staying up late. But what is the summer solstice, and why does it mark the start of summer?...
This Father's Day, we would love to take a minute to share the story of one of our Board Members and Hike it Baby Dad Julio Soria. Read below to learn about Julio, how he found Hike it Baby and his thoughts on being a dad. (en español abajito!)
How has nature been a part of your life? Where do you find your family exploring nature the most?
I was very fortunate to grow up with...
In May, Hike it Baby attended the Children & Nature Network Inside Out Conference in Atlanta, Georgia which is "is the largest gathering of children and nature advocates in the world. Leaders from a broad range of sectors—all committed to the health and well-being of children and communities—come together to explore best practices for turning our indoor society back out to ...
“I want to go home!” whined my almost 3-year-old as he sat down in a huff on the trail. My usually adventurous little dude had lost his desire to explore, and I couldn’t blame him. It was a hot, humid summer morning in upstate New York, and we were only about a half-mile into our hike. I realized then that I had made a number of mistakes when planning this adventure:
1) I c...
This post (Activities for Toddlers) is a continuation of our Outdoor Activities series. Our goal with this series is to provide you with a resource of simple activities to do with your little ones. Check out the other post in our series: Infants. Next month we'll bring you ideas for Preschoolers.
Here are some fun ideas to get outside with your 1-3 year old and enjoy the beautiful summer...
Our friends over at Sierra Designs and WildKind recently released an informative video highlighting some super helpful tips on how to backpack with kids!
Eager to hit the backcountry with little ones? If you’ve been exploring the idea of elevating your kid camping experience to a backcountry trek, this is for you! Sierra Designs teamed up with Heather Balogh Rochfort, co-founder of Wil...
Hike it Baby recently had the pleasure of hosting a Bring it Outside event in Elizabeth New Jersey, in partnership with the Elizabeth Urban Wildlife Partnership, Groundwork Elizabeth, Union County Parks, Trinitas Regional Medical Center, and Friends of Great Swamp.
Our “Mother’s Day at the Park” event gave families the opportunity to spend a morning outdoors and enjoy fre...
