Entries filed under 'family'

How a Magical Day of Building Snow Shelters Also Builds Character Strength in Kids

How can you reap the most benefits of getting your kids outdoors? This guest post by Debbie Steinberg Kuntz—founder and editor of OdysseyOutdoors.net and a licensed marriage and family therapist—offers some useful ideas for busy parents. ...

Posted by Steve T on February 6, 2013 10:30 AM & Tagged OdysseyOutdoors, family, snow shelters and snowsports | permalink | Comments



Saturday is Winter Trails Day: A Great Time to Try Snowshoeing or Cross-Country Skiing

Have you ever wanted to give snowshoeing or cross-country skiing a try? This Saturday, Winter Trails Day is your opportunity to do so for little to no cost. ...

Posted by Steve T on January 7, 2013 10:00 AM & Tagged Cross-country skiing, Snowshoeing, family and winter trails day | permalink | Comments



Free Kids' Adventure Journals: Now in REI Stores

Hi, Early Squirrel here, spokescritter for the REI Family Adventure Program. Looking for some kid-friendly fun this summer? Good news: the free Kids' Adventure Journals are now in REI stores!   They're chock full of games, puzzles, stickers and other fun activities featuring me and my critter friends (that's my pal Samuel Deer in the photo at right). Kids can log their outdoor discoveries, do a scavenger hunt and find more cool stuff. The Kids' Adventure Journal is just one part of the REI ...

Posted by Early Squirrel on June 2, 2011 3:58 PM & Tagged family, family adventure program, kids, kids' adventure journal and summer | permalink | Comments



Kids and Hiking: What One Mom Learned That Works for Her

What does it take to persuade your child to complete a hike? In a New York Times article published this past weekend, a mother explains how she discovered the power of jelly beans (and other incentives) that succeeded, more or less, at keeping her young son's feet moving down a trail. As I learned when interviewing more than 2 dozen REI colleagues for the REI Expert Advice article Kids and Hiking, treats (a euphemism for "bribes," if we're transpartent about it) are a common and usually ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on May 19, 2011 1:47 PM & Tagged Hiking, Hiking with kids, backpacking, backpacking with kids, camping, camping with kids, family, kids and parents | permalink | Comments



How to Introduce Your Kids to Skiing: A Parent's Tips

With fewer kids participating in outdoor activities these days, it’s always good to hear about parents who buck the trend. My question: What are their secrets to making sure the outdoors is fun? Jason O., manager of the REI Westminster, Colo., store, shares the following tips (and a mistake or 2) on how he and his wife Tara recently got their 4-year-old son Gavin enthused about skiing.  Pre-trip: We spent a few days beforehand pulling together his clothing and some gear to make a successful ...

Posted by Steve T on March 7, 2011 5:19 PM & Tagged eldora, family, handwarmer packets, kids, skiing and snow sports | permalink | Comments