Every dad knows this moment. It’s 4 in the afternoon, and your kid walks through the door already overwhelmed. You ask one question or remind them about homework, and they snap. You hand them a tablet or let them scroll for a while, hoping everyone can decompress. They seem calmer for a bit, but the moment the screen goes away, the meltdown comes right back. The screen … [Read more...] about Nature as a Nervous System Reset for Kids (and Parents!)
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How To Camp: Find and Set Up a Campsite
Camping is one of those great, classic adventures every family needs to do at least once when the kids are little. If you’ve camped before, you know how fun it is. If you haven’t, then these are the best tips to find and set up a campsite the quick and easy way. You’ll learn the essentials of a well-located campsite, how to lay it out, and some simple tricks to make it even … [Read more...] about How To Camp: Find and Set Up a Campsite
Planning A Perfect Day Visiting Mesa Verde National Park with Kids
Mesa Verde National Park is filled with tons of family-friendly activities. Here is a easy-to-follow guide for visiting Mesa Verde with kids. Mesa Verde tells the Colorado story of early life on the land. Established as a national park on June 29th, 1906, by President Theodore Roosevelt, the main goal behind the designation was to protect the rich history of the Ancestral … [Read more...] about Planning A Perfect Day Visiting Mesa Verde National Park with Kids
The Best Family Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park
With so much information out there, it’s hard to know which is the best family guide to Rocky Mountain National Park. I am both a guidebook author and mom from Colorado. And I’ve written guides to Rocky Mountain National Park for years. I promise I won’t lead you astray. As part of the gateway to the Rockies, Rocky Mountain National Park was designated as a national park on … [Read more...] about The Best Family Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park
Arches National Park Guide For Families. This Place Is Magic!
Here it is. Perhaps the best and easiest to follow Arches National Park guide for families. But first, a little history on the park. Arches was established early on as just a national monument on April 12, 1929. Richard Nixon designated Arches as a national park in 1971. The true gem of this park is the over 2,000 natural sandstone arches, spires, and pinnacles found … [Read more...] about Arches National Park Guide For Families. This Place Is Magic!