It's important we Leave No Trace when exploring outside, which can be hard when hiking with toddlers and children. This video walks you through having a successful hike with little ones who might have a hard time not picking up rocks and flowers or leaving their new favorite stick behind.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
When planning your outdoor adventure, have your child research the weather forecast an...
As we sit on the edge of another year, with leaves falling and layers getting thicker, it’s time once again for us to reach out to you all and thank you for another year of support. We’ve come a long way since Mason and my first hike when we went out with a group of women. I still remember that day and the excited feeling I had when I walked up and saw women from my new mama group sitting on a ...
November is coming to an end, but not so our thanks for the blessings we enjoy in and from nature. Even as the cold closes in around us, we look back with appreciation and forward with anticipation to the new year and the spring for more adventure, fellowship and memory-making with family and Hike it Baby friends in the outdoors. Then again, who says our enjoyment of the outdoors has to end in ...
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 Pennsylvania to explore with babies and young children.
Tom’s Run Creek to Tom’s Run Shelter, Pine Grove Furnace State Park (Gardners, PA)...
Losing a child: it’s every outdoor parent's worst nightmare – something distracts you momentarily and you turn around to find your child nowhere in sight. Calls are unanswered. A hasty search of the immediate area yields no sign of them. You don’t know where they are – and chances are they don’t know where they are either. Does your child know what to do?
They will if you take the time to prep...
The Friday after Thanksgiving is generally a day most people hit the stores for deep discounted items to start off the holiday giving season. However, there are still many others who choose to opt out of shopping and instead spend the day in nature as part of the REI #OptOutside Campaign. But don’t just #OptOutside on Black Friday! With this list of themed hikes, your family can have outdoor ad...
This week, families and friends across the United States are celebrating Thanksgiving Day. Also this week, the Hike it Baby family and friends are celebrating every day by giving thanks for all that we hold dear about our time spent in the outdoors. Some find relaxation, growth and more on the trail. Others enjoy the invaluable support of their Hike it Baby community. Still others come to appre...
With all of the exciting changes happening in your life when your baby comes home, the attraction to those things that were an important part of your life before baby are still there too. Hiking is probably part of what makes you who you are. With “National Take a Hike Day” on November 17, it's a great time to get some advice from parents who found their own way to introduce a newborn to hiking...
Engaging with the natural world regularly is essential for building and maintaining a connection with it — especially for young children. One recent study showed that Americans spend 93 percent of their lives indoors. As people become more disconnected from nature, the need to get children outdoors has never been more urgent. Most importantly, getting outdoors benefits children as well as natur...
Finding a hard-frame carrier that fits mama (or daddy!) and her little one can be confusing and overwhelming to both those new to wearing and even those who are experienced wearers. Just like other types of baby carriers, hard-frame carriers vary between brand and model, making it hard to recommend the “perfect” or “best” carrier outright. Your best bet is to try on several and see which one fi...
