Camping with kids is one of the most rewarding things a family can do together, but it comes with real risks that every parent needs to understand. This category covers the safety topics that matter most when you’re taking children into the outdoors: wildlife encounters, weather hazards, first aid, navigation, water safety, and more.
The content here is written by a mom who has camped in bear country, navigated remote trails without cell service, and handled real emergencies in the field with children present. Every article draws on documented experience and where relevant, academic sources and expert guidance.
Understanding risk doesn’t mean being scared of the outdoors. It means being prepared so that when something unexpected happens, you know exactly what to do. From snake safety to carbon monoxide awareness to knowing when a child is showing signs of altitude sickness, this category gives families the knowledge they need to camp confidently.
Just like how you should always take a first aid kit with you hiking (here’s what’s in mine), you should have a first aid kit for your dog too. There is some crossover between the items, so you can combine your dog’s first aid kit with yours. Certain human first aid items are not suitable […]
Dog First Aid Kit: Checklist for Hiking, Camping, and Backpacking Read More »
As a mom who goes wild camping in remote areas with my young daughter, I take my backpacking first aid kit seriously. Injuries like sprains and fractures are very common in the backcountry. Even minor first aid issues like diarrhea or a nasty blister can completely ruin your trip.
Lightweight Backpacking First Aid Kit Checklist Read More »
As an experienced backpacker and camper, I am prepared for wild animals like bears and snakes. However, cows were not an animal that I really thought much about… Until a recent trip that almost went bad.
Attacked by Cows while Camping Read More »
Over the years, I’ve camped in the rain many times (and written tips on how to camp in the rain here). However, camping in a thunderstorm is a completely different story. On one backpacking trip, it even HAILED for a period!
Camping in a Thunderstorm: What It’s Like and How to Stay Safe Read More »
People always ask me if I’m scared of encountering a bear or snake while backpacking. Nope. You know what does scare the bejesus out of me? Feral dogs.
How to Deal with Feral Dog Attacks while Traveling or Backpacking Read More »
In the outdoors, I’m not afraid of snakes or bears and definitely not insects. But I’ll admit it: ticks absolutely freak me out. I’ve had Lyme disease before, and it is no joke. The good news is that, if you remove a tick properly within 24 hours of it biting you, there is almost no
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