Category Archives: Featured Articles
Another perspective: The Outdoor Mother
Outdoor Mother = Bad Mother. It’s a common rationale. It’s difficult to leave the kids, so getting intense athletic time while being a mother seems impossible unless there’s a nanny. There are timing issues with breastfeeding, nap times, and children’s … Continue reading
The Road Less Traveled: Carrie Cooper
What could be better than spending four months in a camper van with a two year old? The word crazy never came to mind when my husband Kyle and I decided to adventure through New Zealand for four months with … Continue reading
Outdoor Classroom: Songbirds
The days are getting longer and the temperatures a bit warmer. With summer around the corner, daybreak is alive with bird songs. As the summer progresses the forest and bird feeders come alive with songbirds. Your kids will notice, and … Continue reading
Close Call on Mt. Moran
Helmets save lives – I’ve collected all the data I’ll ever need. Four years ago I was climbing the CMC route on Mt. Moran with my friend, Jerry, and his two sons. In hindsight, we should have been more cautious. … Continue reading
Return of the Slackline
One ray of sunshine in the low-pressure trough of spring is the return of the slackline. Similar to a tightrope, a slackline is simply a length of nylon webbing, usually 1″ wide, strung tightly between two trees or other solid … Continue reading
Montana Years: A Different Kind of Rich
By Danny Maynor When I was three, my family moved to Montana to start a business and ended up with next to nothing. There were times where all we could afford for groceries was milk, eggs, flour and sugar. My … Continue reading
Father Knows Least
Teaching has a skill set all its own. It is an art unto itself. Continue reading
Welcome…Now Imagine This.
Children need the outdoors more than ever. We’re launching The Outdoor Parent as a tool for helping your children foster a lasting connection with the natural world. Continue reading