Backpacking with the family is a combination of good planning, patience and carrying the right gear with you. After a good sleep system, you want to make sure the tent you choose is a good weight and fit for what your family needs.
When choosing your backpacking tent, it's important to consider what options are important to you. How many vestibules do you want? Do you want something ultra ligh...
The habits we form from childhood make no small difference, but rather they make all the difference. —Aristotle
We spend much of our lives doing our best to keep our children safe. We bundle them up when it’s cold. We feed them healthy foods. We put plug covers in the electrical outlets. We put child safety locks on all the cabinets. We buckle them safely into their car seats. So...
My son and I just got done hiking in the rain. I'm pulling cold, soggy socks off my 2-year-old in the car and trying to explain why he can’t wear his favorite red boots on the way home. They are wet, muddy and cold, but there is no reasoning with a toddler and he just keeps saying, “Boots. Red. Boots. Red.” We're sitting just inside my Subaru after a morning of hiking on part of the Ice Age Tra...
Camping can be a great escape from the ordinary. A chance to see things from a different perspective, like the night sky without the interference of the lights of civilization or the smell of the wind as it blows through the trees. Camping with friends and family is a way to connect and deepen bonds with each other and with our place in the natural world. If you are thinking about taking your f...
Here's to You, Hike it Baby Hike Hosts!
Here at Hike it Baby, our mission is to connect families with babies and young children to the outdoors and each other. We couldn’t accomplish this mission without the countless hours of hard work and dedication from our wonderful volunteer hike hosts. Thanks to them, tens of thousands of Hike it Baby hikes and activities are offered nationwide each yea...
Whether you’re new to hiking with your baby or toddler, or you’re looking for a new trail to explore, the Hike it Baby community is a valuable resource for finding family hiking trails around the country. In this article, we share three kid-friendly hikes in Texas to explore with babies and young children.
Hiking with young children (under 5 years old) is different from hiking with school-age ...
Deanna hiked 8 miles with a 1,000-feet-elevation gain at 35 weeks. We weren’t a mile into our hike midway up a steep, rocky incline when my chest started to tighten and I was short of breath. My heart was beating fast and I could feel a cold sweat coming on. I was with my kids, ages 8 and 3, and abruptly stopped and told them, “Guys, we have to go back. I don’t feel too good.&...
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Don’t let the higher temperatures keep you inside this summer! Even with the littlest additions to your family, there are ways to stay safe while exploring in warmer weather. With extra preparation (and maybe a few new gear items), your family can stay cool while enjoying those long summer days. Check out these tips for what to wear, ...
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...
In August 1990, a declaration was signed to promote World Breastfeeding Week (Aug. 1-7) to encourage moms to breastfeed and improve their and their baby’s health and well-being. With all the benefits that come with breastfeeding, the decision to nurse also brings many challenges – including the many obstacles that come with nursing on trail. But don’t let that keep you from hi...
