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.
Getting a toddler dressed in winter is frustrating enough (so many layers to put on!), but it’s even more challenging when they keep taking their mittens off. Or, if you are lucky enough to have a toddler which actually wears mittens without a fight, the mittens still end up falling off.
If you toddler is doing any activity near open water, they need a life jacket. Period. Unfortunately, a lot of water activity operators (think kayak or canoe rentals) don’t have toddler-sized life jackets: you’ll have to bring your own.
Best Life Jackets for Toddlers (USCG-Approved, Type II, Up to 30lbs) Read More »
If you live somewhere cold and don’t want your kids to spend the entire winter cooped up indoors, then you’ll need a good pair of snow pants or bibs for them. There are now actually some really cool options for kids snow pants, like ones with high-tech waterproof materials, leg vents and built in gaiters.
Best Kids Snow Pants and Bibs (For Serious Winter Play) Read More »
For starters, let’s be clear: don’t take your kids camping really cold weather until YOU have some experience. There’s a fairly steep learning curve for cold-weather and winter camping. You don’t want your kids to have a miserable time and end up hating it!
Kids Sleeping Bags for COLD Weather and Winter Camping? 5 Best Options Read More »
Trying to decide between the Thule Urban Glide 2 and BOB Alterrain Pro? Both are great strollers for off-road hiking and jogging. When it comes to price and core features, the strollers are very similar – but there are some key differences which you should know. Here’s a detailed comparison and which stroller is better.
BOB Alterrain Pro vs Thule Urban Glide 2 (for Hiking and Off-Road Jogging) Read More »
Both of my girls wriggle around the tent when sleeping. I’ve woken up to kicks in the head only to find a kid completely backwards from how they started!
Help! My Kids Keeps Rolling Off their Sleeping Pads When Camping Read More »