It's not a secret that kids love to dress in costume – be it a pirate, fairy, police officer, dinosaur, movie character or whatever it is they've gravitated to that day. And most of the time, they'll keep it on. ALL. DAY. LONG. The time is approaching when parents have to think about what their kids will be dressed up as this year. Below are some quick and easy DIY costume ideas – inspired by n...
When I first joined Hike it Baby in March 2016, I heard talk of a "challenge month" and I was so excited to set new goals to get myself and my daughter outside. I joined the April 2016 challenge group and was in awe of the high goals set by caregivers, knowing it would be a struggle to get 30 miles in myself. One goal that seemed entirely doable was to have no zero days. How hard could it be to...
Managing risk in inherently risky activities involving children can be subjective and, as a parent or guardian, only you will know what is appropriate for you and your family. With that being said, I want to focus on providing you with some practical advice for mitigating risk with children during outdoor play as well as some malleable advice on how to foster growth while managing risk during o...
Editor's Note: This article discusses specific details of a miscarriage and may be triggering for some readers.
In December 2016, my husband and I discovered that we were expecting baby #2. We were ecstatic and looked forward to adding to our little family. We were excited to have two kiddos fairly close in age (around 22 months apart). I impatiently awaited for the date of our 10-week ultraso...
Fall has been rather slow to take hold here in Central Oregon. Aside from our favorite retailers selling those precious "pumpkin spice"-everything, you might not even realize it's fall unless you're up early to feel that chilly morning air. As we move into the heart of fall, we find ourselves excited and nervous at what the weather will bring. In our area, it's rain. Lots of it.
To keep inte...
We all want to go out and have fun in nature, and we also want to play games with our littles. Hike it Baby encourages participants in our events to follow Leave No Trace (LNT) practices whenever we gather together. Whether it's nature crafts, hiking, rock painting, etc., we ask that all members respect the community standards and follow LNT guidelines.
Painted Rocks, are they bad?
Placing pain...
There are thousands of trail safety tips and sometimes it can be rather daunting to try to remember all of them, but if you can remember these 3 trail safety tips you will minimize risk for your family.
I have come across parents who read things on the news about accidents that happen while hiking or camping, and are terrified to go out because they aren't as educated about trail safety.
On...
A Major Move & An Opportunity
My family recently undertook an epic road trip – a major undertaking as we made the move from Alaska to Wisconsin. And, if I’m being honest, we’re not quite finished yet as we wait to close on our new home. We did it all ourselves, a departure from our years of military moves, when I happily sipped champagne while the movers did their thing (this was my husband...
Tallie shares her journey as a new mom. She talks about how hiking with infants is both doable and shares her tips and tricks with you. If you've been apprehensive about taking your baby hiking, this is the post for you.
Getting out of the house felt like life or death to me when cabin fever set in shortly after my baby boy’s arrival. I needed the November rain on my skin, breath o...
This is a continuation of our conservationist series. Each post will detail a conservationist’s life, notable accomplishments and ways the conservationist connects to kids. This post features Verplanck Colvin.
ATTORNEY. ENGINEER. AUTHOR. CONSERVATIONIST.
Where is the largest park in the lower 48 states located? Many outdoor enthusiasts assume it's Yellowstone or Yosemite National Park. But the ...
