by Amy Whitley - Downhill (Alpine) skiing together has always been one of those core fibers of my family, an activity we all do together that is woven into the fabric of our shared history. I grew up skiing with my parents and sister high in the Eastern Sierra Nevada in Northern California, back in the days of long, skinny sticks strapped to your feet and fashionable neon … [Read more...]
Camping Packing List: Expert Advice Camping Storage & Organization
Looking for the ultimate camp hack? Need a new camping packing list? Or maybe you're looking to start a new outdoor-themed family tradition. Car camping can be the perfect place to begin and we're going to give you a jump start with camping bin organization, a complete camping packing list, and family camping tips. With a vehicle, parents and kids can be cheerfully deposited in … [Read more...]
Gardening with Kids: Expert advice on getting your family’s hands dirty
by Linda McGurk - Gardening with kids is magical, fun, and always full of surprises. When Noreen Greimann of West Chester, Pennsylvania, was a child she loved digging holes in the dirt and watching plants grow in the gardens that her mother and grandparents carefully tended to. In adulthood, Greimann’s passion for growing her own crops only grew stronger, so when she had … [Read more...]
Backpacking with Kids – Expert Advice for Backcountry Camping
by Karen Ung - Backpacking with kids is the perfect way to share your admiration of the great outdoors with the people you love most. While hauling everything on your back may seem daunting at first, just a bit of practice and these expert tips, will have you planning a family backpacking trip over a family car camping trip every time. The stars shine brighter in the … [Read more...]
Mountain Biking With Kids, the 101 Version
by Kristen Bonkoski - Mountain biking with kids is a fantastic way for families to get exercise, enjoy the outdoors, and spend quality time together. Youngsters in particular take to the sport easily, because who doesn't love the outdoors, dirt, and wheels? Despite the family-friendly nature of mountain biking, many parents find the sport intimidating or overwhelming to get … [Read more...]
Family Road Trip 101: Unplug to Connect With Your Kids
by Gina Vercesi - Listen. Do you hear that? No? What you're not hearing are your kids. They're in the backseat, quietly plugged into their electronics. Maybe the silence is welcome, they're not arguing, poking each other, or asking "When are we gonna be there?" on repeat. Nor are they talking about the funky, retro billboard they just saw, or searching for the letters of the … [Read more...]
Family RV Vacation 101: Comfort and convenience on the road to discovery
By Jennifer Fontaine - Older generations fondly recall the squeaky station wagon, floor littered with snack wrappers and coloring books, trunk filled to the brim with luggage, and a constant stream of packing and unpacking as the family made its way from one hotel to the next. For this generation, a family RV vacation is a more relaxing way to create lifelong memories the whole … [Read more...]
