What's the difference between a fjord and an inlet? Have your kids started asking an incessant line of questions? As awesome as it is to be the perceived holder of all the wisdom in the world, there comes a point when you run out of real answers and start making stuff up. Or maybe it's the other way around. You run out of made-up answers and have to start coming up with true … [Read more...] about What Bodies of Water Names Mean
Adventures
5 Lessons of Hiking With Kids Learned While Huckleberry Hunting
Nature's a good teacher. One of the best. My wife and I have been hiking for probably 30 years and Nature still has a few lessons up her sleeves for us. Nature was kind enough to remind me of 5 great rules of adventuring and hiking with kids the last two weekends. The first weekend was pretty much a disaster. The second weekend was absolutely amazing. Here's why. The … [Read more...] about 5 Lessons of Hiking With Kids Learned While Huckleberry Hunting
Your Next Vacation Is On Your 4th Grader
If you're like most parents, you're always looking for how to travel cheaply with kids. You work hard enough as it is. Think about all the hours you've spent raising your kids. All the sleepless nights, cleaning of messes, making lunches, driving to school, picking up from playdates, helping with homework. I mean, just the amount of time I've spent searching for my daughter's … [Read more...] about Your Next Vacation Is On Your 4th Grader
6 Tips To Whip Your Dadventure Into Shape
Summertime is prime Dadventure season. The kids are out of school. You get 15 or more hours of sunshine every day. Plus, it's pretty much unAmerican NOT to go on a family road trip in summer. In fact, 35% of American families plan to take a road trip within the next few months, according to AAA. But, road trips are only one form of adventure. While they make up 69% of all … [Read more...] about 6 Tips To Whip Your Dadventure Into Shape
Top 6 Family Survival Stories In The Wild
Survival stories, whether family survival stories or individuals, have always captivated imaginations. It’s because of their ability to draw you in to experience the drama vicariously. They make you wonder if you’d have the grit and wherewithal to make it through to the other side. Many of the best survival stories are about an individual stranded in the wilderness where the … [Read more...] about Top 6 Family Survival Stories In The Wild