Katie Arnold is a freelance journalist and editor who writes Raising Rippers for Outside online. She lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with her husband, two young daughters, and puppy Pete.
Most children these days aren’t getting enough exercise or time to move their bodies outside. But many others are stressed out by an overdose of structured, competitive sports.
Kate Siber has visited 30 parks and just published her first book, 'National Parks of the USA,' aimed at inspiring kids to see the natural world.
Brewer, entrepreneur, and ultrarunner Caitlin Landesberg on balancing being an entrepreneur with parenthood.
Shanti Hodges has a new book to help motivate families to get on the trail—and help them find the one that's perfect for them.
It was a great place even before the state coughed up $10K for anyone willing to move there.
'You Are Mighty,' aimed at readers ages nine and up, outlines more than a dozen ways to take action, from writing letters and setting up face-to-face meetings to making cool protest signs, organizing...
The physical toil of parenting has gotten easier as our daughters have grown, but our daily lives are more complex, and the mental and emotional output can be exhausting.
According to the federal program Safe Routes to School, the number of kids commuting on bike or foot to school has plummeted from 48 percent in 1969 to 13 percent in 2009.
Everything is bigger and stretches further in Alberta, including your U.S. dollar. Here's the definitive guide to doing it up with kids.
Is it a shame we need them? Yes. But it's the only way to protect parents who want their kids to grow up independent and brave.
Kids need shoes for running and exploring—with grippy traction and good laces—that will stand up to serious abuse but won't weigh them down.
In her new book, 'Norwich: One Tiny Vermont Town's Secret to Happiness and Excellence,' Karen Crouse explores how this tight-knit community has "opted out of the academic and athletic arms race" with...
The new strategy promises to raise resilient, confident kids—exactly the skills needed to make great outdoorspeople.
A new ad campaign from two major nonprofits aims to break children free from their dependence.
The many draws of New Zealand are well-known: no creepy-crawlies, no venomous snakes or large predators, no language barrier. The country is safe and sane, and the scenery will blow your mind.