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  1. Planning A Relaxed Family Camping Trip With A BabyCamping with a baby can feel ambitious, but it is entirely possible with a slower itinerary, sensible equipment and realistic expectations. The aim is not to…
  2. Our Favourite Thermal Socks For Hiking With Toddlers In Cold WeatherCold-weather walks with toddlers are full of small variables: a chilly breeze through the pram, damp grass at a lookout, a long pause to inspect a stick, and…
  3. Five Ways To Bring Nature Journaling To A Family HikeA family hike can become much more than a walk from one lookout to another. With a notebook, pencil and a little curiosity, children begin noticing the tiny…
  4. How We Choose Family-Friendly Airbnb Rentals for National Park TripsA national park holiday with children can be wonderfully simple: a big day outside, a warm meal, a bath, and everyone asleep before the adults have finished…
  5. 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…
  6. 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…
  7. 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…
  8. 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…
  9. 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…
  10. 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…