Remember that book you used to love when you were a kid called the Giving Tree? That was one of my favorite all time book. The story is simple. A little boy grows up with a tree that gives and gives and gives to the little boy until he is an old man and the boy takes all. In the end when the boy is an old man and has nothing to give the tree, he goes to the tree and still the tree, that is now ...
On October 8 it was announced that Obama declared the San Gabriel Mountains in LA a national monument. While this may not seem relevant to you all who don't live in LA, it is to me because I spent a lot of time escaping to those mountains when I lived there over 10 years. This decision by Obama was a good move because apparently according to the data out there only 30% of the people living ther...
Winter is creeping in and the leaves are falling (and in some places are gone already). Jackets are going on and baby snowsuits are being pulled out, borrowed and bought! This is the winter you will get out there because you have an amazing network of friends now who will do it with you.
Here are a few pieces of gear to think about as you get out there. Having the right gear is an important st...
Change and growth is good and we have only just begun to evolve into the amazing community we plan to become...
Were you a little surprised when you went looking for your Hike it Baby FILL IN YOUR CITY calendar this morning and it wasn't there. You might have had a momentary panic and thought wait, did my branch close down?! Nope. We're not going anywhere. We are here for you. What we are doin...
“Speed is not a priority, just enjoy your hike - Keep smile”
― Barry Perdana Putra
So maybe you have gone on a few hikes with us and you've checked out some stuff around the Hike it Baby website, but you are wondering "what's this really all about? And who's running this ship?" Well let me fill you in on it all.
Hike it Baby is made up of a bunch of awesome volunteers and friends who all com...
What would you do if you lost your child while hiking?
Last spring an acquaintance, we’ll call her Suzie, told me a story about a time when she ‘lost’ one of her kid's on a hike.
Suzie had no previous hiking experience but decided to take her children on their very first hike. Naturally, they selected a trail in an area that was new to them.
After a few miles of hiking Suzie decided to turn a...
As our babies grow to toddlers eventually they want to leave the comfort of a baby carrier and hit the trails on their own two feet.
Here are a few things that I’ve learned when hiking with toddlers and a few things that we try to think about to keep our toddlers safe on the trails.
2) Keep your toddler where he/she can be seen. If I'm hiking solo, my kid walks right in front of me where I can...
It's cold out there! Winter hiking with babies can wonderful, however be sure to properly dress your little one as you take to the trails. Why? Babies are much more likely to loose circulation in their toes and fingers, so here are some tips to make sure you and your baby are properly dressed for winter hiking. DOWNLOAD OUR HIKE IT BABY WINTER CHECKLIST HERE TO HELP YOU GET PREPARED FOR YO...
Today as part of our safe hiking series we’re talking about how to pack for a hike.
Here’s where I confess that the contents of my daypack never look the same because the environment is constantly changing around me.
What I need for a short hike on our local forested trails 15 minutes from town at 8,000 feet where I can push my kid in a jogging stroller is significantly different than what I ...
Here are a few more tips to get you out there with a frame carrier:
1. SHORT HIKES - Start with small hikes in local parks so your baby can get used to the different carrier and not being close to your body. Remember also, if you are carrying them in a frame carrier, they will get much colder so add extra layers because they aren't moving, you are.
2. ADJUST AT HOME - Make sure to do all of y...
