In the face of colder weather and fewer activities, make your Family Plan for spending winter outdoors and enjoy new opportunities and adventure. Building your family’s Winter Outdoors 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! The arrival of winter often comes with…
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A gift guide for useful stocking stuffers and party favors for outdoorsy kids, helping you avoid candy or cheap plastic items! Whether stocking stuffers or party favors, sometimes we’re looking for a small item that will still have meaning. If you’re gifting to/from an outdoorsy kid, we have a few ideas! As a bonus, they’re budget-friendly at under $15 each….
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Help develop your kids’ wonder and awe by noticing the little things (and big) in nature. “Look! Isn’t it boootiful?” Like many parents, my husband and I often question what mistakes we’re making in raising our children. We can definitely name quite a few! But when one of our sons points out (unprompted) the beauty of a view, the radiance…
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Morning exercise is a great way to help your kids prepare for the school day ahead. For those of us with children in traditional schools, preparing our children for the school day can be challenging. We can cross everything off our checklist (wake up, get dressed, eat breakfast, brush teeth, pack bag, get to school on time), but what else can…
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We’ve collected a list of budget-friendly gifts for kids who love nature, designed to encourage outdoor play and nature connection. Whether for holidays or birthdays or just-because-I-love-you days, we’re often in search of good gift ideas. For those of you with kids who love nature, we’ve put together a list of gifts (under $35!) that will help inspire your kids’…
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