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June 9, 2022

How to Get Started Rock Climbing With Kids

In CLIMB, FAVORITE GEAR, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Are you looking for a fun, challenging, and active way to spend time together as a family? Want to help your kids develop problem-solving skills, boost their confidence, and increase their concentration? Then rock climbing might just be your new favorite family activity! Today, youth climbing coach and Washington mom of 4, RyAnn Peverly shares everything you need to know to get started rock climbing with your kids. She’ll go over all the gear you…

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November 10, 2021

Healthy Risk Through Outdoor Adventure and Travel

In FAMILY TRAVEL, INFORMATION, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES, TEENS

Risk is a part of our everyday lives. Learning to navigate and assess risk is an essential life skill for all kids. But embracing risky play and feeling comfortable in our decision to let kids take risks can be hard for parents. How do we teach our kids about healthy risk while still maintaining a safe and secure environment? Well, you can’t always. However, there are ways to do it with intention. Today, Jen Barnes,…

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August 2, 2019

5 Risky Activities that Help Kids Overcome Fear

In INFORMATION, OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Keeping our little ones safe is the number one goal as a parent of young children. However, what happens when our fear of so-called “risky” activities keeps our kids from exploring the world in a safe and healthy manner? As kids grow, they need to learn how to engage in risky activities in a safe way. Their ability to take calculated risks when they’re young will lead them to make better decisions when they’re older….