by wilderchild | Jan 18, 2015
Today we threw the birds a “birdday” party complete with cake, cupcakes, confetti and streamers. This turned out to be one of our all time favorite nature activities! Mainly because a mole came and crashed the party, but I’ll get to that later. This...
by wilderchild | Jan 4, 2015
I know it’s a little late for New Year’s resolutions, but everything just calmed down enough for us to start dreaming about the year before us. We’re so ready to get out in the wild and explore! Here are some of our goals for bringing our family...
by wilderchild | Dec 10, 2014
When my husband and I had our first child, we wanted to create some of our own family traditions around the holidays. This year we made biodegradable, edible ornaments for the animals to eat during the winter. It was so fun, I know we’ll do this every year!...
by wilderchild | Dec 4, 2014
Ornaments and garlands made out of natural materials are my favorite! A lot of the fun with these is getting out with the kids to collect some of the materials. You can mix and match with different materials depending on what you find. Also, I’ve tried to...
by wilderchild | Nov 21, 2014
I remember my English teachers in middle school gave us Thanksgiving related journal prompts. We were encouraged to dig deep and share what we were thankful for in our lives. Friends, family and security definitely make the list, but nature also needs our gratitude...
by wilderchild | Nov 19, 2014
A lot of parents blame weather as one of the big reasons for their kids not spending more time outside. As a resident of Michigan, I can definitely understand this. But, wearing the appropriate clothing can make a HUGE difference in how children experience and...
