While getting outside may seem more complicated with an infant or toddler along, outdoor time is important for both baby and mama. Scientific studies show that time outside can be helpful for boosting cognitive function, promoting relaxation, and reducing stress. And exposure to natural light during the day may even help your baby sleep better … Read more
Hiking is one of the oldest free activities in the books, and while it’s absolutely wonderful that it costs nothing to just walk out your door with your family, gift-giving for those hiking adventures can be really fun! Time outside away from it all can be fulfilling and full of memories. Over the years we … Read more
The teen years…no doubt a time of your children’s lives that you have been warned about since they were barely newborns. I hope now that you are here, you are realizing all that fear-mongering was overblown. Just like any stage of life, there are joys and there are challenges! I’m excited to help you turn … Read more
Outdoor dads hold a special place in our hearts. They are the packhorses, the piggy-back-ride givers, the child wranglers, and the trip-planning partners. They help keep us sane when our plans go awry and help us navigate through hardships (both on the trail and at home). We think they deserve some pretty epic recognition for … Read more
With the holidays fast-approaching, the Tales of a Mountain Mama team is encouraging our fellow outdoorsy mamas to consider what you need or want in order to keep being the awesome, nourished, strong adventure mom that you are. Whether it’s bandaging your wild child’s boo-boos, picking clothing for yourself that holds up to all the … Read more
You figured out your camping gear, used our camping meal plan to plan your food and feel generally really ready to tackle your camping trip. Except you just realized you have no idea what the kids are going to DO the whole time. Rest assured that many a camping kid has been fully entertained by … Read more