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.
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 »
In 1998, more than 9.2 million overnight stays in national parks in America were recorded. Flash forward 15 years to 2013, and then number has dropped to 7.91 million. The phenomena isn’t limited to the USA. In the UK, camping has declined by 1/5 since 2002 and Australians are camping less too. In short, people
6 Proven Reasons to Take Your Kids Camping Read More »