Kayaking with a 4yo - nightmare or doable?
Been thinking about taking my son (4) kayaking this summer at Lake Tahoe. He's pretty fearless but obviously can't swim yet. Anyone done this? What kind of setup works? Do I need t
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Been thinking about taking my son (4) kayaking this summer at Lake Tahoe. He's pretty fearless but obviously can't swim yet. Anyone done this? What kind of setup works? Do I need t
ngl I'm nervous about this. We're planning a 2-night trip in May with our 3yo (first time camping) and our 7yo. I'm worried about sleep schedules getting wrecked, diaper changes in
Just signed my kids up for soccer this fall. Registration: $150 each. Then they need shin guards, cleats, socks. A decent pair of soccer cleats for a 7yo is like $70. And apparentl
Worth every penny. Sarah's been going twice a week for the past month and her confidence has gone through the roof. She was pretty shy before this and now she's literally climbing
Just spent $400 on supplies to build what I thought would be a simple playset extension. Materials have gotten absolutely ridiculous. Is it just me or is anyone else's budget getti
Looking for a solid 1-2 hour hike for my 4 and 7 year old. Heard Rattlesnake Ledge is good for families but want to know if it's actually stroller-friendly or if that's just market
Just me? My 4yo used to love playgrounds but lately she's terrified of the slide. Says it's "too slippery and fast." We've tried going slow, using her blanket, going down with her,
Last spring we did this on a whim. Filled a 4x8 bed with soil, let him pick vegetables. He chose tomatoes, lettuce, and carrots bc they're apparently the only foods he'll eat 🙄
We just moved here and I'm looking for stuff to do with the kids (7 and 10) on weekends that won't completely drain the bank. We've hit the zoo a few times already. Looking for DIY
Lotta posts here about cooking with kids but here's what actually works with my 5 and 9yo: Pizza night - let them make their own personal pizzas with whatever toppings. It's messy
I've been looking at those backyard zipline kits (Slackline Industries or similar) and my kids are BEGGING for one. We've got the property for it—about 70 feet of clearance between
The plan: 4x8 ft cedar bed Start with tomatoes, beans, lettuce Kids can help fill soil, plant seeds, water Obviously I'll do the actual construction but I want them to own the pla
My 6yo wants to try soccer. I know nothing about soccer. We're in the Denver metro area. Looking for something low-key, not super competitive since he's just starting. Any recs? Ho
Just built a firepit ring with my 6 and 9 year old using some pavers and landscape fabric underneath. We're planning to do s'mores this weekend but I'm paranoid about safety. Have
My 6yo daughter insists on carrying her own stuff even though she gets tired after like 20 minutes and I end up carrying her pack anyway. We did Rattlesnake Ledge last weekend and
Does anyone else feel like organized sports camps are getting ridiculous? The $400-600 "elite" youth soccer camp happened and my kid learned the same stuff he learns at regular pra
So our area got pounded with rain for two weeks straight last month and I was going insane with the kids bouncing off walls. I prepped little "activity boxes" with stuff like: pipe
Ngl I've wasted a lot of money on those "science kit" things that are either way too advanced or boring AF. But we just did the volcano thing with baking soda and food coloring and
"Are we there yet?" in various formats for 8 hours straight. Packed snacks, tablet, books, everything. Nothing worked for more than 20 minutes. By hour 5 I was considering just ope
We spent last Saturday afternoon throwing together a basic platform in the oak tree in our backyard. Nothing fancy—2x8s, some lag bolts, a rope ladder. My kid helped drill holes an