Mother's Day is the day to celebrate all the wonderful mothers in our lives, whether it is your biological mother or the women in your life who have been there for you. For those of us who are mothers, it’s also a day to celebrate the mother that you have become. Our own journeys of motherhood are as unique as our fingerprints, yet there are so many ways we're all connected with our experiences...
The mom life is hard. Like, really hard. I recently read an article that compared the hours moms “work” to that of 2.5 full-time jobs. Another great article floating around the Interwebs acknowledges the mental load most moms shoulder alone.
All moms, whether working full-time, self-employed/work-from-home or stay-at-home, carry the mighty weight of motherhood.
Finding Balance
With Mother’s Da...
Teaching your child to ride a bike can be one of the most exciting experiences for you and your little one and an amazing milestone. You get to watch them develop a new skill while improving their motor skills, decision making and determination. Riding a bike is challenging. You can't make it any easier for them, but you can guide them through the process and revel in their delight when they fi...
Hike it Baby encourages hiking with kids, and challenges my 4-year-old son, Cole, and I to explore all kinds of new-to-us places near our Central Texas home. So when I saw a local blog post about real dinosaur tracks nearby, I knew we would have to find them. These tracks aren’t protected nor are they an official destination/trail.
Ready to embark on our dinosaur hunt, I happily announced to C...
Whether you want to take a trip into the back country for a few days or want to hike all day, food and water will always be one of the top considerations when planning. When I first started doing day hikes with my daughter, Sky, I would pack simple lunches like peanut butter and jelly and some chips. While I love PB&J, doing this every weekend was making me reconsider day hiking and made me...
Backpacking is often the next adventure after successfully taking on longer hikes and car camping. Similarly, backpacking with kids is something parents are excited about and they look forward to making more memories. But going solo (not necessarily by yourself, but without tiny munchkins) and gaining some backpacking knowledge and experience under your belt is a great way to test the waters of...
This past January, our Hike it Baby team ventured to Outdoor Retailer to meet with companies and organizations serving outdoor families. We’re excited to share a few new outdoor brands and products you may not have heard of before. Whether an exciting new approach to outdoor gear, a brand with a compelling mission, or a new product in the market, these five companies stood out to us.
Butler Boo...
When you start to think about backpacking, you start to research gear. A lot of gear. To me, there are three things that can make or break a trip: your pack, your tent and your sleep system. If you don't get a good night sleep, no amount of coffee or tea is going to help in the morning. Splurging on a good sleep system that will last for years can make a big difference on whether you go once or...
Earth Day ... a whole day dedicated to caring for the earth. Earth is truly a magnificent place. Its resources are unique to this planet. As the only known planet habitable for humans, we must take care of it. Every year, on April 22, the importance of this is brought to the center stage.
Get started by introducing your children to the concept of trail stewardship now and encourage them to be ...
Earth Day, celebrated each year on April 22, has been around since 1970. While we tend to think about recycling, caring for the earth and planting new flowers on Earth Day, there are some books you can read year-round with your children to instill a love of the earth and to teach them how to protect it.
Earth Day: An Alphabet Book by Gary Kowalski
This simple alphabet book will show children ...
