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6 Clues That I’m An Outdoorsy Parent-To-Be
People out here need hiking, camping, skiing and the full gamut of outdoor activities to remain sane (some would argue alive). It's like air. And I didn't realize how different some parenting models...
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Bed Rest and Bouncing Back: Lindsey Wilson
When I had the chance to interview Lindsey via Skype, I had a picture in my mind of an energetic, fun-loving supermom. And she is. But, while we chatted, we also dug deep about some of the struggles...
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Review: Harper Hoodie and Whitney Long-Sleeve Eco Tee by Mountain Mama
Mountain Mama is a maternity company for women who love to play outdoors. This company’s whole vision is catered towards helping women stay active in the outdoors through pregnancy by [...]
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Finding Familiarity on Skis
This past weekend was beautiful, and my husband suggested we go for a ski. I was definitely game. All we own is alpine touring gear and because I'm not brave like Caroline George, skiing some...
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Learning to Just ‘Be’ with Pregnancy
When I embarked on The Adventures in Parenthood Project, I had a lot of questions. A few of them had to do with wondering what I would be able to do in the outdoors and for exercise while I was...
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Getting Ready for Parenthood with Extreme Ironing
My husband decided that the best way to get ready for the arrival of our little bundle in March was to start combining his household chores with his outdoor adventures. Here he is taking care of the...
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The Ultimate Alpine Start
It's 2 am. After one of my many trips to the washroom, I lie awake in bed thinking about the other times I have spent awake at this time of day. This hour has become very familiar to me throughout this...
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5 Tips for Surviving a Backcountry-less Winter
I have deeply missed the peace and quiet of the harder-to-reach places, the joys of getting there, of spending the night out away from civilization and recharging my system. I know it's all worth it,...
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Countdown to the Adventures in Parenthood
Suddenly I'm counting down the days, not months. As I write this morning I am taken back to the very roots of this project.
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Oh the Places You’ll Go!
Wikipedia tells me that our feet and ankle structure contains 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than a hundred muscles, tendons and ligaments. Each of these tiny parts bears not only my weight but often...
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The Post-Baby Body: Reimagining Myself as an Athlete
Once I was through the first week of bliss with my daughter, the realities of my new body sunk in. I had spent a number of days in bed recovering from the birth, and otherwise didn't venture out of the...
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Review: Trinity Maternity Hiking Pant by Mountain Mama
I have had the Trinity Maternity Hiking Pant in my possession since the beginning of my pregnancy. And while I'm almost eight weeks postpartum, I have waited until now to post a review because these...
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Taking Risks Outdoors as Parents: Part 1
Parenthood aside, how we evaluate and choose to take risks in the outdoors is already a rather heated, or at least passionate, debate. Add kids into the mix, and that heat turns to blazing inferno.
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Review: Acadia Maternity and Nursing Poncho by Mountain Mama
This time it's an item I may not have picked out on my own, but I am sure glad to have in my closet! The Acadia Maternity and Nursing Poncho is just as it sounds - a maternity and nursing poncho! This...
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10 Tips for Camping with a Baby
If you're a new parent, the thought of taking your baby camping might seem pretty far-fetched. But if it's something you love to do you may be tempted to give it a shot. Break them in early, right? I...
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Review: Motion Tank from Momzelle (A Nursing Tank for the Outdoorsy Mama!)
On my first few hikes with my newborn, I faced a slight dilemma: what to wear so that I could be comfortable while on the move, but also free to nurse wherever I needed to. So, I went on a search for...
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Embracing a New Approach to the Outdoors (Even When It’s Hard…)
....so far this summer, I've done more switchbacks on the pavement trying to keep my 4-month-old content (Keep moving or I'll cry!) than I have switchbacks up a mountainside. The mountains for me feel...
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New Partnership with Mountain Baby!
Just a quick post to say that I have been approached by the founder of Mountain Baby, an outdoor gear provider based out of Nelson, British Columbia, expressing a desire to partner with me and The...
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Researchers Looking for Assistance with Study: Pregnancy, Exercise and High...
Researchers at the University of Colorado and the University of Washington are conducting a survey research project about women's exposure to exercise and high altitude during pregnancy.
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Taking Risks Outdoors as Parents: Part 2
Parenthood has this way of turning you inside-out, of exposing you to emotions you never thought possible, of calling you to the most vulnerable place you’ve ever been. Parenthood introduces a kind of...
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