Hiking With Baby Gear

Mom hiking with a baby on her back in an Osprey Poco Plus carrier. A small girl in a pink and orange hat stands in front.

Making sure you and your baby have quality gear can make getting outdoors more enjoyable for you both.  This post contains some of our teams favorite hiking with a baby gear items! There were many “cheap” gear purchases I’ve made as a mom for myself and my children only to have to replace them later.  … Read more

Solo Backpacking with Kids

Three children holding hands with backpacks and down jackets on, with mountains and the ocean in the background

Solo Backpacking with Kids Embarking on a backpacking adventure with children is an exciting experience in itself, but when you add the element of being a solo parent, it becomes truly remarkable. Solo parent backpacking involves venturing into unfamiliar territory, immersing yourself and your children in the beauty of nature, and navigating the challenges and … Read more

DIY Adventure Preschool

Children play at the river.

DIY Adventure Preschool: How to Enrich Time Outside With Child-Led, Play-Based Education Whether your toddler or preschooler is in school full-time, with you full-time, or anything in between, adding in a bit of DIY adventure preschool is a unique way to connect, learn, and refresh your parenting brain. When we expand the way we look … Read more

Backpacking Food Ideas for Families

Backpacking Food Ideas for Families

Backpacking Food Ideas for Families It can be daunting to transition from car camping to backpacking because you have to carry everything. All of a sudden you aren’t just thinking about food that can be cooked outside easily but food that is light and nutritious that your kids will eat. I once spent a 3-day … Read more

Maple Syrup Harvesting

Boy sits by fire at night cooking maple syrup

Maple Syrup Harvesting – Outdoor Parenting With Sweet Results Harvesting maple syrup in early spring is a fun and educational way to make it through the “dog days” of winter.  From toddlers to teens, everyone in the family can be involved. It can be done anywhere maple trees grow and equipment is widely available. You … Read more