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  1. A Simple DIY Camp Stove for Making Hot Cocoa With KidsA warm mug of hot cocoa can turn an ordinary outdoor morning into a memorable family adventure. You do not need a complicated camp kitchen or a long list of…
  2. What To Do When Your Child Gets Carsick On A Mountain DriveA winding mountain road can turn a cheerful family outing into a miserable trip within minutes. Children may become pale, quiet, sweaty or unusually clingy…
  3. Best Kid-Friendly State Parks Near San Francisco for a WeekendSan Francisco makes an excellent base for a family weekend outdoors. Within a short drive or ferry trip, families can find redwood forests, tide pools, quiet…
  4. How We Manage Screen Time Limits During a Long Road TripLong drives with children can turn a relaxed family holiday into a battle over tablets, phones and in-car entertainment. Australia’s huge distances make this…
  5. Visiting the Painted Hills in Oregon with KidsThere is something almost otherworldly about the bands of red, gold and black that stripe across the Painted Hills in eastern Oregon. After our second family…
  6. Our Favorite Bath Time Hack for Camping with Little OnesCamping with toddlers is wonderful until the day’s dirt, sunscreen, sand and snack crumbs meet bedtime. A proper bath may be several kilometres away, the…
  7. How to Keep a Baby Warm on a Winter Mountain HikeWinter walks in the mountains can be wonderfully peaceful with a baby: crisp air, quiet tracks and a sleepy little passenger tucked close. They also require…
  8. Three easy Bay Area walks under two milesWalking with little ones is rarely about the destination. It is about the moment a toddler stops to look at a beetle, or a school-age child points out a…
  9. Why a portable potty is always in our road trip kitRoad trips with children have a way of turning even the most carefully planned itinerary on its head. Somewhere between the snack requests and the bathroom…
  10. Yosemite Junior Ranger Adventures for Aussie FamiliesThere's something quietly magical about introducing your child to the towering sequoias, thundering waterfalls, and granite cliffs of Yosemite National Park.…