Gear to Get Your Toddler Outside All Year Long
With the right clothing, tools, and toys, your family can be happy and comfortable out there anytime
Active Families
Backcountry-Skiing Instructions from One New Mom to Another
Get out there—it'll be worth it
50 Family Adventures Across the U.S. for 2021
A new travel book offers an inspiring reminder of possibilities at a moment when we really need it
So Your Kid Wants a Fitness Tracker
As any child will tell you, smartwatches are one of the most popular items on holiday lists this year. Be careful what they wish for.
The Unofficial Parenting Guide to Hiking with a Chatterbox
The pandemic has robbed kids of vital socialization with friends—and put even more emphasis on the importance of spending time with them in nature. But what happens when your child is a nonstop yakker on the trail?
This New Film Will Make You Rethink Every Parental Decision
Adventure photographer Chris Burkard's 'Unnur' is a gorgeous meditation on one Icelandic father's plan to raise his daughter (way, way) off the grid
The Secret to Happy Family Camping Is a Canoe
It's the perfect wilderness vehicle for children who are too small to get far on their own but too heavy to carry
How to Get Kids Physically Active During Remote Learning
With at-home schooling the norm in many areas, we put together a P.E. plan for a full semester of fun and creative movement
Now Is the Time to Reboot Summer Camp
Technology and hyper-anxious parents were destroying one of the last bastions of unfettered childhood long before the pandemic closed camps for the season
Want Your Kids to Feel Safe? Let Them Build Forts.
Creating a shelter in nature is fun, encourages creativity, and offers an emotional refuge from the pandemic