When you start to put together a packing list for the whole family, you may notice how fast that carbon footprint can add up. Between plastic bags, throw-away mini shampoos and conditioners, and bottles of sunscreen—there’s actually a whole lot of “waste” that accumulates during summer travel. Packing for trips can be a collaborative effort between parents and kids, and it can also be a great way to have a conversation about how to reduce waste. With a bit of extra care and a few simple swaps, you can easily make your family’s packing more eco-friendly for your adventures this summer and beyond. We’ve put together some tips for how to pack the ecological way that doesn’t add a lot of stress or extra steps.

My own father is humble about his impact on the family’s happiness. But despite this humility, I can still see in his eyes how much he cares when he’s singled out for appreciation. This year, Father’s Day falls on Sunday, June 18th, and it’s the perfect time to return the happiness and generosity that he […]

While overnight summer camp is certainly a huge step, many of the basic daily tasks your child has been growing into may already be filling their camp toolbox pretty well. Let’s break up that big “are they ready” question into some more specific and manageable ones. Go ahead and print out our quiz questions and approach them one at a time, checking off each to which you can answer “yes.”

My daughter is wild about horses. When she was ten I signed her up for her first riding class and she literally jumped for joy. “I want to ride horses forever,” she said, wide-eyed after her first riding lesson. Funny enough, she actually didn’t even get on the horse until her third lesson, but she […]