Wild water play (meaning playing in the water out in the wild) is a fantastic way to spend hot summer days with kids. You can find all our Wildhood series posts here! “Children cannot bounce off the walls if we take away the walls.” ― Erin K. Kenny, Forest Kindergartens: The Cedarsong Way Summer is … Read more
You can find all our Wildhood series posts here! Kids love mud, and I was no exception growing up. I’m not sure what the appeal is… the sucking, squishing sound or the gritty, sloppy texture. I tried to see how deep I could dig holes down in the mud and I piled up dirt to … Read more
I’m going to start this post with a really honest declaration – I am the worst resource for birding. BUT, I have an amazing TEAM and am so thrilled Jackie is willing to share her tips – I’ll be using them with my own children (who are way more interested in birds than I am)! … Read more
It’s true that there is no substitute for actual time spent outside, but realistically it’s not possible to be out constantly. And truly I don’t think that is healthy either. There’s always a balance and it’s a fine art to find that. But, I want an outdoor life that is normalized for our family. It’s … Read more
While truly any campsite usually has enough rocks and sticks to keep kids busy, sometimes we like to mix things up a little while we are out. And any of these solutions work great for just an afternoon outside too! Note: Some of these links are affiliates. It doesn’t cost you a dime and helps … Read more
I am somewhat baffled at two different extremes I see in parenting practices related to the outdoors. That said, I understand why they happen (especially now as an adult and busy parent myself), but think the repercussions are far more life-long than most realize. Kids are driving parents crazy so they are “banned” to the … Read more