This is the heart of Mom Goes Camping. Everything in this category is about the specific joys and challenges of camping with children of all ages, from infants on their first camping trip to teenagers who are ready to tackle bigger adventures.
You’ll find age-specific guides covering what to expect when camping with babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and older kids. There are articles on keeping kids entertained at camp, handling the inevitable meltdowns and rainy days, building nature skills in children from a young age, and making camping a tradition your family looks forward to every year.
Camping with kids looks different at every stage. A trip with a six-month-old requires completely different planning than a trip with a ten-year-old. This category covers all of it with practical, experience-based advice from a mom who has been doing it for over a decade across multiple continents.
My family is about to go campground camping with friends who have never gone camping before. They asked me to make a family camping checklist for them. So, I figured I’d share the checklist with you all too. 🙂 My family is about to go campground camping with friends who have never gone camping before. […]
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When I first started camping with my baby, the thing that worried me most wasn’t the weather. Or even whether she’d end up eating lots of dirt (hey, it boosts immunity, right! 😉 What did worry me was how I’d keep all those friggin’ mosquitoes off of her. Thus began my search for baby-safe mosquito
Best Baby-Safe Mosquito Repellents for Camping Read More »
It’s an understatement to say that lots of planning goes into backpacking with kids. There’s the basics like where you will go and how far you can realistically hike per day with kids. Then there are the things like what food to pack or how to keep your kids safe while still letting them play
Backpacking with Kids: A Mom’s Guide to Crafting Epic Outdoor Adventures Read More »
I took my daughter camping for the first time when she was four months old. There weren’t any baby sleeping bags for camping then, so I made do by putting her in lots of layers and a sleep sack. It worked well on the first trip. But, on the second trip, I was paranoid she’d
Best Baby Sleeping Bags for Camping, Reviewed by an Outdoorsy Mom Read More »
I went wild camping while pregnant. Unfortunately, that trip didn’t go so well and I didn’t get to go again because of my severe hyperemesis gravidarum. But I’m not the only pregnant woman to go camping. Here’s a guest post with tips on how to make camping easier while pregnant.
Camping While Pregnant: 7 Tips to Make It Easier Read More »
When I pictured myself pregnant, I imagined myself going to the gym to lift weights with my belly sticking out, or trekking in the woods.
Backpacking while Pregnant: Firsthand Advice from a Trip that Didn’t Go So Well Read More »