Whether you’re new to hiking with your baby or toddler, or you’re looking for a new trail to explore, the Hike it Baby community is a valuable resource for finding family hiking trails around the country. In this article, we share three kid-friendly hikes in West Virginia to explore with babies and young children.
Centrally located in the Eastern United States, West Virginia possesses the high...
For many of us, January is a time when we set new goals for the coming year to improve and be the best version of ourselves in every aspect of our life. To help reach healthy goals, many turn to fitness trackers as a way to maintain accountability. And while some offer more bells and whistles, the advantages to using fitness trackers to help in reaching those health and fitness goals are:
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Depending on where you live, it can be difficult to get your family and friends motivated to get outside in certain seasons. For those who live in the far north, winters can be brutally cold and icy. Summers can be unbearably hot and humid for those who live in the south. And for those of us who live in the Pacific Northwest, rainy season can kill our desire to get the kiddos suited up and out ...
The idea can conjure up images of dread for some parents. Piles of soaking wet clothes. Boots caked in mud. Tiny dirt handprints all over your car.
As you buckle giggling children with dirty faces into car seats, you think about how you can quickly clean up the mess. Wash up those dirty little faces. Get the clothes into the laundry. Hose off the boots. Scrub off the handprints.
Take a second...
In honor of National Bird Day in January, we wanted to share these stories of Benjamin Birdie to help inspire littles to be brave, spread their wings and never give up when things get tough.
Meet Benjamin Birdie, a little bird with a dream of flying. Despite his mother saying he's not quite ready, Benjamin decides to give it a shot. With the help of a menagerie of animals, Benjamin takes an ad...
Whether you’re new to hiking with your baby or toddler, or you’re looking for a new trail to explore, the Hike it Baby community is a valuable resource for finding family hiking trails around the country. In this article, we share three kid-friendly hikes in Nebraska to explore with babies and young children.
Hiking with young children (under 5 years old) is different from hiking with school-a...
I am shifting my gaze between [the woman talking] and my little guy as we lumber down the trail, shuffling after our kids. I am trying hard to make eye contact as I stifle a yawn. My mouth and face contort, trying to play it off like I’m just, I don’t even know, stretching my face. That’s not even a thing. It’s awkward and conspicuous and clearly a yawn, but I don’t want to seem rude.
I like t...
It can be a never-ending cycle. You want to hike, but you don't feel “fit” enough to hike. Yet you feel you aren’t fit enough because you don’t ever hike. Here’s the thing: Hiking is an “everybody” sport. The mental and physical benefits of hiking are too numerous to ignore. Therefore, here are some suggestions for how to start hiking regardless of ...
After the stress of the holidays, warming up to a good book can be good for the soul. Check out these winter reads to calm your spirit and connect with your kids!
Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner
A cold and snowy day calls for snuggling in blankets with a good book. Over and Under the Snow is a great book to read with your little ones when the weather is a bit too cold for outside advent...
Whether your goals for the New Year include getting healthier, losing weight, getting outside more or finding better balance in your life, starting the year off with a trip into nature for a First Day Hike is a wonderful way to kick-start those goals!
While the holiday season can be a rewarding time to get closer to family and friends and enjoy the many festivities happening around us, it can ...
