Comments on: More Outdoor Family Adventure with Less Stuff

By: Family Outdoors | ADVENTUREinPROGRESS

Family Outdoors | ADVENTUREinPROGRESS — Tue, 18 May 2010 01:34:00 +0000

[...] "Something as basic and beautiful as experiencing the great outdoors together as a family shouldn’t be so challenging that you don’t even want to try… The physical, spiritual, emotional, and especially relational rewards of family adventures are too great to pass up." – Renee Tougas, More Outdoor Family Adventure With Less Stuff [...]

By: Beth L. Gainer

Beth L. Gainer — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:49:28 +0000

This is an excellent posting. I agree with you that all the organized sports and such do interfere with a parent-child appreciation of nature. When my baby is older and no longer a baby and able to appreciate nature, I will take her on some of these excursions, and I’m fortunate to now know to give her (and me) challenging outdoor tasks.

By: tales of woe from my kitchen | FIMBY

tales of woe from my kitchen | FIMBY — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:03:07 +0000

[...] downside of taking time to write a post to link to the guest post at Zen Family Habits (convoluted or what) is that doing so didn't really reflect what's going on in my life right now. [...]

By: Damien Tougas

Damien Tougas — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:50:34 +0000

Dustin, I highly recommend trying to get the whole family out at once. It has been amazing the conversations, growth, and relationships we have been able to develop through this process. Also if you start them young, before you know it, you will be the one struggling to keep-up!

By: Dustin | Engaged Marriage

Dustin | Engaged Marriage — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:39:49 +0000

I love the outdoors, and I really enjoyed this post! However, it made me realize I’ve been a bit guilty with only taking my son out to the woods with me while my daughter stays home with Mom. In my defense, he is 4 and she is only 2 years old, but I think it’s time I spread the wealth of outdoor enjoyment!

By: Zengirl

Zengirl — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:55:42 +0000

We have done camping with our preschooler, when he was 2.5 years old, and he enjoyed it. We might try it with our little one, next spring or summer, start small, close to home is motto we are thinking and hoping kids and us enjoy the time without TV, phone etc for a few days.

By: Corey - Simple Marriage

Corey - Simple Marriage — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:58:57 +0000

Great post Renee- and what a great lifestyle with the family. Simple is better is most everything, and no where is this more true than when outside in the wilderness. Love it.

By: nicola

nicola — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:08:48 +0000

What a thoughtful, comprehensive post. You continue to impress and inspire me.
nicola
http://whichname.blogspot.com

By: John Sifferman

John Sifferman — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:42:02 +0000

One of the best posts about family adventure I’ve ever read – very practical suggestions, Renee!

By: Stacey

Stacey — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:14:24 +0000

I love these suggestions! Being outdoors with wee ones can seem daunting if it is too complicated. But doing it simply allows for peaceful, relaxing family time. Thanks for the reminder, tips, and motivation! I might just dust off our hiking boots this weekend…