Building your family’s Winter Lockdown Survival Plan can help you feel more positive about the colder weather and limited activities, all while helping you connect more with nature… and each other! There is much buzz right now about the impending “winter lockdown” (either official or perceived) and the long, dark, lonely days to come. This is certainly an unusual year…
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Try these convenient, healthy and fun trailside snacks for kids on your family’s next outdoor adventure. Whatever your activity, re-fueling is key! Any parent knows that snacks are an ever-important tool in this adventure we call parenting. They act as fuel, as entertainment, as motivator, as incentive, as distraction. With all the energy that our kids expend on outdoor excursions,…
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Help inspire your kids’ curiosity about the natural world with these fun facts about animals. You might just learn something new! Fun facts about animals are entertaining, but they can help inspire your child’s curiosity about the animal world. Learning interesting things about animals can inspire awe and wonder and help your children feel more connected to nature. That connection…
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Get your kids invested in their next trailside snack with a trail mix buffet! Let them create their own custom mix and make re-fueling fun. Trail mix is a staple in many packing lists — and so it should be! It’s a great energizing snack, bringing you a combination of protein, fat, and easily digestible carbs, balancing quick and lasting…
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If you’re searching for a kid-friendly granola bar recipe, look no further! Also named Triple-Almond Chocolate Chip Maple Flax Bars, these addictive granola bars are a perfect snack for active kids (and their parents), and this easy recipe is a great way to get them involved. Granola bars are a popular snack with kids and a parent’s best friend: they…
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