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10 Ways Kids Can Thank Mother Nature This Holiday Season
I remember my English teachers in middle school gave us Thanksgiving related journal prompts. We were encouraged to d...
How to Dress Your Kids for Outdoor Winter Activities
A lot of parents blame weather as one of the big reasons for their kids not spending more time outside. As a resident...
10 Reasons Our Children are Afraid of the Forest
Xlophobia, or fear of the forest. So many of today's children experience this on some level. Studies increasingly sho...
Healthier Versions of Your Favorite Halloween Candies
Healthier Halloween candy for our kids - is it realistic? I'm always struggling to strike that balance between wantin...
Let's Go Fishing for Leaves!
Yes, I am obsessed with Fall leaf activities and games. Today was a beautiful sunny, windy day so The Wild Child and ...
10 Fall Inspired Journal Prompts for Older Kids
My daughter is only two, so I tend to get somewhat caught up in activities that fit her abilities and age group. Sadl...
30 Awesome Leaf Craft Ideas for Kids of All Ages
There is almost nothing as magical as the leaves turning and floating to the ground. To celebrate, I've collected som...
Organizing a Fall Pumpkin Hunt!
We had a blast with this activity. It's really simple and fast to set up, think Easter egg hunt but with pumpkins ins...
5 Things I Don't Say To My Daughter When We're Out in Nature
Ahhh Mother Nature. She brings out the best and sometimes the paranoia in us. It's those unconscious fears and though...
Designing an Outdoor Mud Pie Kitchen and Restaurant
There are a lot of brilliant activities and craft ideas for kids out there. But even if they look pretty, the reality...
10 Outdoor Rainy Day Activities for Kids!
For the first Wild Wednesday, it just happens to be raining buckets. But, that's not going to stop Cora and I from go...
Homemade (Healthier) Sports Drink Recipe
A few days ago Cora had a high fever, and someone suggested I give her some Pedialyte. Apparently, it's the go to, pe...