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.
Did you know that Take Them Outside had a private resource library? What’s in the Resource Library All freebies and downloadables that I’ve created for Take Them Outside readers are put into the library. You’ll find things like: How do you access this fantastic printables resource library? All you have to do is sign […]
A Resource Library for all your outdoor printable needs! Read More »
Find out about this new, exciting challenge for you and your family. Is it time to unplug, get connected, and re-wild your family? So here’s the deal. Are you ready to face that over-filled family calendar? Are you ready to challenge yourself? Are you ready to take back the responsibility of letting kids be kids?
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One of the most precious things in a parent’s life is to have the opportunity to re-live the joy and wonder of childhood. Did you know you’d be given this gift when you had your first child? I didn’t know how much I would appreciate and enjoy this second chance. Also, I didn’t know how
Mom’s guide to exploring nature with babies Read More »
Homeschooling, wildscholling, unschooling, forest schools, play-based learning, nature emersion, living books, nature study, loose parts, Montessori, Charlotte Mason, and on and on and on… Do these terms mean anything to you? I’ve been coming across them a lot lately… maybe I’ve been spending too much time reading child development books and surfing the facebook feed.
Homeschool and nature connections | a mom interview Read More »
Seeds are powerful. They are tiny and tough, resilient and creative, potent and productive. As I rummage and sort through my seed collection, I am touched by the story of each seed…. The story of garden seeds is inextricable from the human story, and stories are powerful. ~ Lorrie Shoettler Your connection to nature is
Gardening and Wellbeing | A Love-Seed Story Read More »
I don’t get my kids outside everyday. I might want to take them outside and they won’t go. Or, maybe it’s cold and I don’t want to go outside either. Am I a hypocrite? Sometimes the kids just say “no” even if I’m standing at the door dressed and ready for adventure. I can’t force
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Have you ever stopped your child from trying something because you were afraid they might get hurt or because you thought they’d fail? Does this sound familiar? “Get down off that rock.” “Don’t go so high in that tree.” “How about you try an easier sport?” I know I’ve said these words before. And you
Raising a Confident Child | How I Failed Her by Thinking She Couldn’t Do It Read More »
After another busy day you finally get dinner on the table. Everyone has been served, glasses filled, and you sink down into your chair. Then you hear it: “I don’t like this. I want pasta. Mommmy where’s mmyyy food?” Your three year old is sitting back, arms crossed, upturned nose. You have a picky eater.
The Picky Eater | Quick and “Dirty” Solutions Read More »
Who doesn’t love a good vacation? For a few days you get to leave the stress of work and home behind. You slow down and allow refreshing calmness to seep in. You play and sleep deeply and explore. Then, you return home feeling rejuvenated and ready again to take on daily life. Yet, before you
Give Yourself that Vacation Feeling (even after the vacation has ended) Read More »
You want to see your child succeed. You put them in school, in lessons, and in clubs. You make them read and practice and buy them the necessary gear for all their various pursuits. You are a supermom, managing all the scheduling and shuttling that goes along with their activities. What if there was another way?
Your Kids Need Outdoor Active Play, Not Indoor Play Gyms Read More »
