If there is one thing that scares parents out of taking their kids on hikes, it is the possibility of running into dangerous wild animals. After all, we are willingly leading our children into the territory of potential predators and venomous snakes. Yikes! That sounds even scarier when I phrase it that way; however, I …
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Taking your family outdoors is an important part of physical and emotional wellbeing. This is one of the reasons we camp as often as we do. There are times, however, when you will need to keep to yourself when going outdoors with your kids. I am writing this in the middle of the 2020 Covid-19 …
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Are you taking your kids on a Disney cruise? A hiking adventure in Yosemite? Or maybe simply to visit grandma for the weekend? Those examples are very different, right? They vary extensively in the level of planning and financial investment involved. Yet, there is one thing ALL trips have in common: you have to pack! …
Let me guess. Spring break or summer break is right around the corner. Or maybe it is Thanksgiving or the holidays. You realize you have time off that you can use from work and your kids are off of school. It is a great time to take your family on an adventure! You start looking …
