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You Know You Are a HiB Hiker When...

Every month we like to share those moments when you think, “You Know You Are a Hike it Baby Hiker When…”. We ask, you tell! Here are some of the thoughts that our members shared this month. How do YOU know you are a HiB hiker? Share with us on this form and we will include your comments on an upcoming blog post! When you've nursed your baby on a log, a rock, or while still hiking the trail! - ...

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What Are You Reading? Children's Book Reviews

Have you read any good books lately? We like to share reviews on books that our members have read that are hiking or outdoors related. From infants board books to adult page-turners, we love to hear about what you are reading! Share a review with us on this form and we may feature it in an upcoming blog post! Reviews: Gretchen Brown, from the Kingston, Ontario branch, has reviewed these four ch...

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I Cried on the Trail

Hike it Baby Member Molly Porzel from the Harrisburg branch shares her inspiring story of how getting outside and hiking has helped her fight depression and anxiety. Today, I cried on the trail. Don't worry, I wasn't overwhelmed or frustrated (though I've had those days). Tears of happiness just couldn't be contained as I pushed through the end of a 6.5 mile power-walk. Three years ago, I w...

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Find Your Park in September: Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

If you happen to live in the Pacific Northwest, you know that we love our national parks out here!  And I really do mean LOVE…two hour wait to get into Mount Rainier National Park on summer weekends anyone?  I love all the love, but I don’t love all the peeps in the woods with me!  If you don’t either, then let me suggest a smaller, sunnier, quieter park with views and vistas that rival the big...

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10 tips for hiking with toddler twins

So, you've got twins and you want to hike? Great, but before you run out that door, you need a plan. A critical first step for would-be explorers with double babies is knowing your children and their tendencies. For example, if your twinners are walking, make sure you know which one is going to bolt from the car if you let her out first and which one wants to stay close to dad. I'm talking abou...

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You Know You are a HiB Hiker When...

Every month we like to share those moments when you think, “You Know You Are a Hike it Baby Hiker When…” This month we took a look inside our car trunks. From the meticulously organized to the jumbled chaos, each one of these cars demonstrates the HiB spirit. How do YOU know you are a HiB hiker? Share with us on this form and we will include your comments on an upcoming blog post! Multiseason...

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The Science of Outside

The spirit of Hike it Baby that endures for me, beyond meeting up for hikes, is the desire to instill in our children the glory of time spent outside. Nature is a space for us to unwind and reenergize, all at the same time. We know time spent in nature is good for us and science agrees. Recently I interviewed Dr. Marc Berman, Director of the Environmental Neuroscience Laboratory at the Universi...

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10 Life Lessons Learned from Hiking with my Son

As my only child, Neko, goes off to Kindergarten, I think about all the wonderful times together, when it was just us. Often, it was just the two of us, as my husband worked long hours to support our little family. Being the Branch Ambassador for Hike it Baby Ann Arbor, most of these times have been spent outside and on the trails. We’ve made it a goal to hike 500 miles and spend 1,000 hours o...

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That's Too Heavy!

Do a Google search for hiking blogs and websites and I can practically guarantee that you'll soon come across discussions about weight. If you were an ultralight backpacker prior to having children, you might be feeling a bit heavy these days. Certainly, having children along on a hike changes the way we prepare. However, I really want to encourage you to not completely overload yourself. If yo...

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What are you reading? Book reviews

Have you read any good books lately? We like to share reviews on books that our members have read that are hiking or outdoors related. From infants board books to adult page-turners, we love to hear about what you are reading! Share a review with us on this form and we may feature it in an upcoming blog post! Reviews: [gallery link="file" columns="5" size="medium" ids="452115,452119,452116,4521...

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