raising little ones in the great outdoors
MacGyver Lives! — A First Ski Tour| Dec 28th, 2009
If it wasn’t hard enough to wait for snow before, it’s gotten even harder since Abby caught the skiing bug. Now every forecast without snow causes a fit of depression and exasperation. For both of us. To make things even worse, she recently won a major award – a package of technical outdoor clothing...
Posted by outdoorparent | Jan 18th, 2010
Mom A Running...
I am a runner. I’m not fast or talented, or even an accomplished runner. In fact, by some definitions, I’m just a jogger. But it’s how I see myself. As a runner…and a mom.
As a running mom...
Posted by outdoorparent | Jan 14th, 2010
Rules for…Sledding?...
What could be more exciting to a kid than fresh snow and a sled? Skiing has been around for 7000 years, so sledding must be even older. I wouldn’t be surprised if archaeologists find a painting of a...
Posted by outdoorparent | Dec 29th, 2009
Outdoor Classroom: Blue Moon...
As you celebrate the end of the a decade, and ring in the new year, take a moment to glance your eyes skyward towards the moon. It will be full for the second time this month, making it a blue moon. I...
Posted by outdoorparent | Dec 28th, 2009
MacGyver Lives! — A First Ski...
If it wasn’t hard enough to wait for snow before, it’s gotten even harder since Abby caught the skiing bug. Now every forecast without snow causes a fit of depression and exasperation. For both of...
Posted by outdoorparent | Dec 18th, 2009
Times a comin’...
As we’ve passed Levi’s first birthday and moved into fall, the milestones are coming fast and furious. Crawling, which didn’t happen until 11 months, and walking is already coming on...
Posted by outdoorparent | Dec 14th, 2009
Ultrarunner Dad: Interview with Ty D...
…continued from Friday’s post.
Ty and Andi’s responses to the first question typify the challenge of parenting, outdoor or otherwise. Their discussion also made me chuckle because Jennie...
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