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As our writer cheered on his three-year-old at the Strider Cup in Texas鈥攁 merciless race replete with tears, anxiety, and elation鈥攈e had one question: Is intense competition good for the tiniest of competitors?
Spend enough time in the backcountry and you're bound to have a scare, as our writer recently discovered. Here's how to teach kids what to do when that happens.
Better learn Lanie Szuch's name, because you're about to start hearing it鈥攁 lot
Want to make the strongest memories? Don鈥檛 touch the camera.
There's a moment in a child's life when she's old enough to go on a real trip yet still young enough to want to hang out with her parents. These travel tactics and tools will help you seize that window.
Just because they have lacrosse practice doesn't mean you have to sacrifice outdoor adventures
For more than a century, the Girl Scouts has been the most well-trod path for junior explorers to get into adventure. But what comes after the Thin Mints and craft badges is a troop for sisterhood, winter camping, and some serious archery.
As her daughters get older, our correspondent wanted to pass along a few things that running has taught her
Nature documentaries offer the chance to teach your kids about the beauty and diversity of our planet
Because no one will remember this storm as much as the children who got to stay home because of it
Lessons I learned from organizing a homeless-youth outdoors program and how you can apply them to improving your own corner of the world
Yes, we should limit how much time our kids spend in front of screens, but we're going about it the wrong way
From dog-eared classics to under-the-radar picks, this is our list of 15 books that will awaken the adolescent 国产吃瓜黑料r.
Enjoyable family trips require positive attitudes, not five-star hotels.
Trapped in the work-grind of the U.S. a family moves to Patagonia, staying true to the compass of exploration and travel
We compare the best carriers for bringing your kids into the outdoors.
Even the most timid kids can get over their separation anxiety and have a great time at summer camp鈥攁s long as mom and dad don鈥檛 screw it up
Since the birth of their first child, photographer Somira Sao and her husband have traversed the world鈥檚 oceans on a 40-foot racing sailboat, visiting six continents with their growing brood. Bet your preschool wasn鈥檛 like this.
Most dogs don't like being left on shore and will follow their handler right in. You just need to be willing to get wet鈥攁nd to take things slow.
Author Dylan Tomine shares his tips on introducing kids to finding and growing their own food
When Robert Wood Jr. disappeared in a densely forested Virginia park, searchers faced the challenge of a lifetime. The eight-year-old boy was autistic and nonverbal, and from his perspective the largest manhunt in state history probably looked like something else: the ultimate game of hide-and-seek.
Yoga can help children in many of the same ways it helps adults: by encouraging a sense of calm, presence, and mindfulness
Let go of the need to do it all and just do some of it
Save yourself (and your future travel plans) with these quick tips
They say that becoming a dad means your days of big trips and serious adventure are over. They are so wrong.
It ain't easy being the sponsor (a.k.a. old man) of a competitive snowboard artiste (a.k.a. my teenage son). Lend an ear, and a shoulder, and I'll tell you all about it.
