How to Plan a Hike for the Whole Family Shanti Hodges|July 13, 2018 Want to plan the perfect hike for the whole family? Ask yourself the following questions to set yourself up for success: Who is in your family? What makes hiking satisfying for you? What trails do you have access to? And what does your gear look like?
How Old Should My Baby Be To Go Hiking? Shanti Hodges|February 16, 2018 When a baby enters the picture, new parents often have a lot of fears and questions about hiking. Hike it Baby founder Shanti Hodges shares her top tips.
5 Tips for Teaching Your Kid to Ski Anna Quinlan|February 5, 2018 Skiing with your kids is an entirely different kind of adventure than charging with your buddies. Here are five simple steps that will make it a day you both remember for all the right reasons.
Raising Next Gen Adventurers Rachel Walker|January 4, 2018 Some of the biggest names in climbing, mountain biking, skiing, ultra running and adventure racing share their advice for raising next gen adventurers.
How to Gear Up and Get Your Kids Started Camping and Backpacking Michael Lanza|December 5, 2017 Hard-earned, age-specific tips from parents for camping and backpacking with kids, including what kind of gear to bring. Learn more on the Co-op Journal.
The Nature Fix: Creating New Rituals, Outside Florence Williams|November 16, 2017 In the latest installment of The Nature Fix, Florence Williams explores the mental and physical benefits of nature-based rituals, especially for kids.
Fastest Known Mom Shawnté Salabert|November 14, 2017 Record-setting long-distance hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis slows down to help bring families outdoors—including her own.
I’ll Always Give Up a Powder Day to Go Skiing with My Kids Rachel Walker|October 18, 2017 Read about the magic of Dilly Dally Alley in Winter Park with your kids! Read about one family's love for skiing together at rei.com
An Ode to the Gear that Lasts Whitney James|September 20, 2017 Gear that wears in is better than gear that wears out. REI member Whitney James shares the story of her beloved blue sleeping bag from 1967, passed down from her dad.
The Mother-Daughter Bond at Elevation Sunny Stroeer|August 22, 2017 A lot of parents worry about their children's safety on epic alpine adventures. Gudrun Stroeer used to be one of them. But now, she's summit...
Fathers, Sons, and Bike Parks Graham Averill|June 18, 2017 A father balances pride for his son's rapidly improving skillset with the bittersweet reality that he will soon be overtaken Jamaica scar...
Lessons on “Fun” from Mom Brendan Leonard|May 11, 2017 Brendan Leonard, author of Semi-Rad.com, shares how his mom taught him how to have fun growing up and how those lessons followed him to the outdoors.
