Raising Outdoor Kids

If I’m going to honest, Las Vegas has never been on my growing list of must-do family adventures. When I lay in bed at night I dream of exploring lush…

Nothing is more exciting than seeing the first signs of spring after a long cold winter. Maybe it’s that first purple crocus popping up in the garden or the busy…

The Earth is filled with so many curiosities and surprises. More than we can ever imagine! Children love to explore nature, and one way to fuel their sense of wonder…

I love Valentine’s Day, but I don’t love all the candy and plastic that goes along with it. Last year my kids and I made earth-friendly Easy Heart Shaped Seed…

The way we talk to our kids about the weather has a big impact on their interest in playing outside. When we talk about the weather negatively, using it as…

Sometimes feeling motivated to get our kids outside can be a challenge. Maybe it’s the weather, an illness, a new baby, our schedule, or our mood. During times like this,…

Winter has arrived and transformed the outdoor world into a magical place of snow, ice and twinkling stars. As the world outside becomes covered in fluffy snow and frosty ice,…

Happy Fall my Friends! It’s that time of year again. Nature is displaying its fiery fall colours and birds are migrating south. As the weather cools, we are desperately digging…

The Autumn Equinox marks the first official day of fall. On this special day, the length of daylight and the length darkness are the same. If you live in the…

Hello Summer! I have been greatly anticipating your arrival. I love your hot, sensual hug and how you amplify the smells of beach, meadow and forest. You make my senses…