This summer seems to be particularly rough as far as keeping everyone sane….maybe it’s the adjustment of having everyone home again (yea!), maybe it’s the stress of every day life that has been especially taxing due to unexpected tragedy or maybe it’s just that I don’t speak “whinese” and that’s all I hear all most of … Read more
I was watching a group of young kids recently – aged five and younger. And something struck me – they WANTED to be outside. They wanted to run and jump and climb mountains (or at least hills). They didn’t think twice about the weather or the inconvenience of bugs or sun or wind or massive … Read more
Cold weather is oh so suddenly upon us. It’s shocking how quickly we can change from a beautiful fall to full-on winter. Our inbox has also been flooding with the question we are all asking: “how to keep kids warm?!?” Since in many parts of the country the temperatures didn’t gradually drop, but instead switched … Read more
We just returned from a mom-and-kids trip visiting my family in Alaska (where I grew up.) We got in some great hiking and sightseeing of places I am nostalgic for. When you live in the “Lower 48”, it’s not just super easy to get HOME. So, I did my best to fill up my Alaska tank. … Read more
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
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