We want YOU on the Mountain Mama Team! We’re looking for your unique stories, your viewpoints, your experience and your input. Our Team Members help boost the Tales of a Mountain Mama community through adding their personal voices to the site, along with gear reviews and inspiration for our readers. There also happens to be … Read more
How to make hiking fun for kids Hiking is a wonderful way to spend some uninterrupted time outdoors with your family. It can be done with kids of any age and doesn’t cost a dime. However, sometimes getting everyone on board to hit the trails is easier said than done. We talk a lot about … Read more
Sleeping well is practically a quest for the Holy Grail when we camp with our kids. My husband particularly struggles to sleep well, even when layering multiple different foam and self inflating mats (sorry to throw you under the bus, husband!). It is ironic, because some of our children go to sleep faster camping than … Read more
What to do with kids who don’t want to go outside Do you have a kid who is reluctant to spend time outside? It can be tough when as a parent we know all the benefits of a little time in fresh air. Less fighting, more joy. Less clean up, more adventure. Less screen time, … Read more
What to do about ticks and your outdoor life Last year, five-year-old Max woke up with a low-grade fever. Assuming it was a viral infection, his mom, Janet, monitored him closely. As she watched, her tender-hearted and normally active child became very lethargic. Max’s pediatrician ordered tests for both Lyme disease and COVID-19. Both results … Read more
Games can be the perfect way to unwind for a lazy afternoon at your campsite, make a rainy night not so miserable, or satisfy your thirst for adventure when you can’t be out on the trail. But before you go out and buy each every game you think might entertain your kids this summer (guilty), … Read more