It had been a long day – my daughter and I were flying home from a trip to visit my family and encountered delay after delay. Finally, we made it through the line to re-book our flight and hotel room when I decided to let her out of the carrier and crawl around a bit. … Read more
Outdoor Adventure Book Series for Kids Stuck inside with the sniffles? Trails too muddy to hike? Cuddle up with one of these great reads and get some outdoor adventure time, indoors. We love making book lists here, and are always working to expand them as we find new books, new books come out or we … Read more
I don’t know about you mama, but I’m tired. I need a break. Kids are exhausting…. amiright? Well a recent article by Southern Living caught my attention: “Taking a Trip With Your Girlfriends Is Good For Your Health, According to Science.” It has links to several scientific studies that show hanging out with your girlfriends … Read more
Ella’s Wool was started by Becca when she moved to Brooklyn, NY from Norway and could not find any great merino wool baselayers for her daughter, Ella. She hated seeing Brooklyn playgrounds empty in the wintertime, and developed Ella’s Wool to help bring merino wool to children in the U.S. We are especially fond of … Read more
“Nature must be absorbed through our eyes, ears, nose, and pores as well as our minds. Few of us need to be convinced that holding a slug or beholding a sky full of stars on a warm summer night differ mightily from virtual alternatives. It’s this direct experience that is so powerful in fostering emotional … Read more
Since my kids were babies, my husband and I have exposed them extensively to outdoor recreational activities, mainly in the form of hiking and backpacking. Our family vacations often revolve around visiting a national park, to expose our kids to what we wholeheartedly believe are “America’s Best Idea.” Our kids are older now (15, 13 … Read more