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• Why Dad will always be the Favorite

  

  On the last day of our paddling trip down Desolation Canyon, my 6-year-old leaned over to me and said “Mom, I’m the luckiest person on this trip, because my best friend is here”.  Being that he was the only kid on this trip surrounded by 11 adults,

  by Bringthekids - June 13, 2013

• Doing what your KIDS want even when YOU don’t want to do it!

  

  Being a kid is HARD.  Your life is full of people telling you what to do, how to do it, and when it is supposed to be done.  I’m pretty sure that would drive me crazy.  Heck, it does drive me crazy, and I’m just the one doing the ordering. … Lear

  by Bringthekids - May 17, 2013

• How to Build a Treehouse: Part 1 getting inspired

  

  Exactly 1 year and 2 days ago, we gave Mason the best birthday present a 5-year-old could ever want. A pile of wood. He was confused, bewildered, and even a little upset.  That is until we showed him the plans we were thinking of for the treehouse we wer

  by Bringthekids - April 19, 2013

• 5 Tips for keeping your kids boredom free, while maintaining your SANITY!!

  

  For us there are only 37 more days of school left this year. That’s followed by 100 days of summer vacation. 100 days of “I’m BORED” which translates to “Mom, I’ve turned my brain off, so I’ll dump all the toys into the floor, hit my sibling

  by Bringthekids - April 17, 2013

• Which Kids Boots are the BEST?

  

  Warm, dry, kids are happy kids.   Okay, that may not always be true, but I promise, that wet freezing cold kids are NOT HAPPY!  When you buy boots for your kids (or any outdoor gear for that matter), you want to make sure that you get something that it

  by Bringthekids - March 11, 2013

• Tips for reluctant skiers

  

  Recently, I got this email from one of our readers: “My husband and I love to ski, but my 5-year-old…. not so much.  We took him a couple of times last year and I tried to make it really fun.  (Lots and lots of hot chocolate!)  This year, he wanted

  by Bringthekids - February 27, 2013

• Child’s Play: 5 Tips for Happy Hiking with the Kids

  Today, we’re lucky to have our friends from Hi-Tec with us to share some great tips for hiking with kids.  Since Hi-Tec is an awesome source of hiking shoes for the whole family, we’re thrilled to share their expert advice with you!   As a parent, i

  by Bringthekids - February 20, 2013

• Child’s Play: 5 Tips for Happy Hiking with the Kids

  Today, we’re lucky to have our friends from Hi-Tec with us to share some great tips for hiking with kids.  Since Hi-Tec is an awesome source of hiking shoes for the whole family, we’re thrilled to share their expert advice with you!   As a parent, i

  by Bringthekids - February 20, 2013

• Child’s Play: 5 Tips for Happy Hiking with the Kids

  

  Today, we’re lucky to have our friends from Hi-Tec with us to share some great tips for hiking with kids.  Since Hi-Tec is an awesome source of hiking shoes for the whole family, we’re thrilled to share their expert advice with you!   As a parent, i

  by Bringthekids - February 20, 2013

• Child’s Play: 5 Tips for Happy Hiking with the Kids

  

  Today, we’re lucky to have our friends from Hi-Tec with us to share some great tips for hiking with kids.  Since Hi-Tec is an awesome source of hiking shoes for the whole family, we’re thrilled to share their expert advice with you!   As a parent, i

  by Bringthekids - February 20, 2013