This is where you’ll find all the resources, tips, inspiration, recommended reading, and supports you’ll need to help you live a more nature-filled life and raise your outdoor family.
Do you need some tips on outdoor toy storage? Does your backyard sometimes look like a junk yard? Balls, ropes, toys, and random stuff hide the grass. And yet, the kids still complain there’s nothing to do outside? I’ve been there. I hated it. And if you’re like me you like to look out onto […]
Outdoor toy storage and rotation, the key to more backyard fun! Read More »
There are a few basic bear safety rules for keeping yourself and your kids safe around bears. Below, you’ll find various information, tips, and tidbits gathered from reliable North American sources. These are some of the topics we’ll discuss: The intention of this article is to arm you, not alarm you. Should we be worried
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We hear it all the time “kids need less screen time, more outside time”. Intentions aside, in today’s world of social fears, urban living, and over-scheduled lives, it’s hard to get your kids outside. It’s hard to get ourselves outside! We don’t need more lectures on why kids need outdoor time. Instead we need practical
10 tips to get your kids outside (practical tips from a regular mom!) Read More »
Sometimes just thinking about heading outside with your kids can feel overwhelming…. planning for all their possible needs…thinking about all the stuff you should bring along for baby’s safety…. trying to predict everything that could come in handy for the inevitable toddler tantrum on leaving the park, having brought the wrong snack, or a diaper
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We all need to get outside in the winter… there’s so many fun things to do in the snow! But, how do you stay warm and make sure your kids are staying warm in all that winter play? Read on for some simple tips on how to dress kids for snow and cold weather this
Toasty Tots – how to dress kids for the snow & cold (a parent’s guide) Read More »
Experts tell us that babies need sensory stimulation for proper sensory development as they grow. For new parents, knowing which stimulation is best can be difficult. With every book you read, documentary you watch, or auntie you ask, the question of what’s the best baby stimulation seems harder and harder to answer. This post offers simple
Nature’s Nursery: Unlocking Optimal Baby Development Through Outdoor Stimulation Read More »
As the holiday season approaches it can be all too easy to get caught up in all the party planning, present wrapping, and cookie decorating. So, here’s a printable December outdoor activity calendar that will help remind you and your family to get outside, to have fun as a family, and to bring some joy
Printable December Activity Calendar 2023 (to get you and your kids outside) Read More »
Summertime… the season of Popsicles, lazy mornings, road trips, and days at the pool. But, what do you do when that sweet summer bliss turns sour? If you’re on the hunt for something get your kid outdoors plus get them motivated and using their brains while school is out, then check out this summer reading
Summer reading outside challenge (and a free printable!) Read More »
How do you teach creativity to kids? In this nature connections story Addie Broussard shares a few of her own tips and suggestions. For starters, she takes them outside. Read on to learn more about teaching creativity in the great outdoors. (This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. If you make a purchase through
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A major benefit of living in the city is that you have access to just about anything 24/7. You can order pizza, dash to a pharmacy or swing by the grocery store at almost any hour of any day. However, one thing the city lacks in abundance is evidence of nature. Considering this, how do
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