Dear Parents: Bring Your Kids!

Dear Parents: Bring Your Kids!

Dear Moms and Dads,   Your children are not simply an inconvenience. They are not “in the way” of your real life. They are not something to just deal with for a few hours and then move on. They are not trying to make you crazy, test your patience or make you regret your life … Read more

12 Tips for Safe Summer Hiking with Kids

12 Tips for Safe Summer Hiking with Kids

We so hope you are joining us for our big Hike 2015 event. We’re on week 6 of 9 and it’s been my favorite event we’ve ever done here. It’s just so fun to see all the places YOU go, and it’s inspired us to be sure we are hitting the trail even more often … Read more

Thule Urban Glide 2 Review

Since we first received our Urban Glide (single version) last year, I was hoping to see a double come down the pipes. It is one of my favorite strollers (especially for running), but there is still occasionally a time when a double comes in very handy with 3 kids. In the market for a stroller? … Read more

When a Bear Wanders into Camp + Leave No Trace Tips

Bear in Camp

A couple weekends ago we spent (tent) camping at one of my all-time favorite spots in Teton National Park: Jenny Lake. Jenny Lake is a tent-only campground that has easy access to the fabulous paved trails, the gorgeous lake of the same name and tons of hiking. It’s a no-reservations site, so we try to … Read more

Raising “Go-Get-‘Em” Kids

Raising "Go-Get-'Em" Kids

Our mission as a parent is a tough one. And while we are certainly in the middle of trying to raise great kids, the real goal is actually raising great adults. To be honest, I can’t even fathom my kids as adults, but I know it will happen….someday. I do, however, think often about what … Read more