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“Nature can be a bridge to healing, conversation

“Nature can be a bridge to healing, conversation and understanding,” said Teresa Baker, founder of the In Solidarity Project. “That is the hope we have for this hiking campaign. Bringing together the outdoor community to show a collective commitment of unity for the protection of our planet and one another.”

Join Hike it Baby this August to #hikeunited21 with @womenwhohike and so many more organizations across the country. Stay tuned for more updates on the events and how you can participate with Hike it Baby!

WHAT IS HIKE UNITED? The concept is simple: Hike United is a way to get people out on the trails during the month of August. No specific trail, no specific distance. We want to bring people together in a time when it feels we are more divided than ever. It can be with friends, family or soloing it. The hope is to get at least one group together from every state, banded together under the hashtag #HikeUnited21.

#hikeitbaby #hikeunited21 #bringitoutside #redefineoutdoorsy

Looking for ways to beat the heat? 🌞 We've got

Looking for ways to beat the heat? 🌞 We've got you covered! With ways to incorporate water fun into your summer days hiking, at the beach and even at home, we've got plenty of ideas to keep the kids cool! The best part? Water play is super beneficial for a variety of motor skills and sensory development so there are lots of advantages to getting out and finding ways to splash! 💦

��Check out our blog (link in bio!) to read all of the great reasons to get outside and splash this summer, plus tips on how to keep everyone comfortable.�

Photo Credit: Ali Chandra @alirae29

�#hikeitbaby #wereoutdoorsy

Ryan Smith Idyro, Branch Ambassador from Hike it B

Ryan Smith Idyro, Branch Ambassador from Hike it Baby East Bay CA shares with us his best advice for getting outdoors with your little ones in this week's #HiBCommunityShares:

"I think my best advice is don't be afraid to start small. Just a walk around the block or a short hike from the opposite end of the park to the playground is good time outside. If they can walk, let them lead and make discoveries along the way. I think another thing, especially with small children, is to be flexible. A good amount of the time, things aren't going to do the way you plan, so having firm expectations and plans will lead to a lot of frustration. This happens more when you're away from the home and the "normal" schedule. If you're on a vacation, if there's something you really want to do one day, try to get to it early in the day, there's less chance of being derailed then."

What is your best advice for getting outdoors with your little ones?

#hikeitbaby #hibcommunityshares #wereoutdoorsy #redefineoutdoorsy

Thinking about taking the whole family hiking, but

This Pride month as we support our friends at Brav

This week's #HiBCommunityShares comes from HiB's B

This week's #HiBCommunityShares comes from HiB's Board of Directors Chair, and community member Mauricio Valadrian:

"Though in the last few years I’ve felt the tide is turning when it comes to traditional parental roles, with men sharing the load or becoming primary caregivers for children, I feel it’s still pretty intimidating for me as a dad to walk in into a space where I’m the obvious minority.

Not only is there the very real feeling that I’m being judged on my competency, but it feels very uncomfortable and disingenuous to try and find moments of empathy knowing a Dad’s experience is so different from a mother’s altogether.

Here is where my experience as a person of color in the U.S. has come in handy. I’ve come to learn that prejudgment and biases are not necessarily attached to ill intent, and I shouldn’t allow myself to react as if it were, both internally and externally.

In practicality, and in the context of a hike with HiB, I just show up and navigate the experience as if it were any other gathering of like-minded people, knowing that what brought us there is the shared desire to experience nature and togetherness with our littles, if there is awkwardness or any other discomfort, I try to lean into it with genuine curiosity, and so far, every time has been a pleasant experience."

How do other father figures in our community get out with Hike it Baby? Do you typically join as a family or solo with the kids?

Photo Credit: Michelle Craig, @theroamschoolfamily

#hikeitbaby #hibcommunityshares #redefineoutdoorsy

Repost from our friends at @americanhiking What'

Repost from our friends at @americanhiking

What's better than a sunset #NationalTrailsDay hike? A sunset hike followed by s'mores after checking out our new Wander Walk @groundswell.wi sponsored by @burleydesign

Wander Walks is a new initiative that focuses on engaging young families in activity-based signage that supports early childhood development and nature based play. Think of that family with a toddler walking through a greenspace and they see a Wander Walks sign encouraging them to explore a little further, spend a little more time outside, and ultimately have a positive and memorable experience together.

Each sign is guided by Wox the Wander Walk fox and shares movement based activities, stories about native species and indigenous people, opportunities to practice mindfulness, and fun nature facts that Wox tells us throughout the Wander Walk. Signs are bi-lingual (English and Spanish) and include multi-able adaptations.

Interested in getting a Wander Walk in your area? Email us at info@hikeitbaby.com

#NationalTrailsDay #HikeItBaby #HikingWithKids #FamilyHikes #HikeWithChildren #HikeWithFamilies #WanderWalks
#burley

June 5th is American Hiking Society #NationalTrail

June 5th is American Hiking Society #NationalTrailsDay!

Now more than ever, we realize how much we need trails and access to natural space. Together we can care for the trails we love and advocate for equitable inclusion outdoors. Celebrate #NationalTrailsDay tomorrow by taking the pledge to advocate for those spaces - link in bio!

So get outdoors with your family on June 5, hike your favorite trail, and join Hike it Baby in pledging to support access to natural space for other families all over!

Photo Credit: Michelle Pearl Gee @michellepearl

#hikeitbaby #NationalTrailsDay #wereoutdoorsy

So many of us know mamas who have suffered with po

So many of us know mamas who have suffered with postpartum depression and anxiety, whether it is a family member, friend or even yourself! It can be so hard to find the way back out, but we regularly hear stories from moms who found their way back by connecting with nature and other new moms 👶

Check out our blog (link in bio!) for a story from one mom who used hiking with her little one as one way to cope.

How has nature played a way in how you cope with a new baby, whether you are dealing with PPD, PPA, or the stress that comes with having a newborn?

Photo Credit: Jessica Human @3.little.trees

#hikeitbaby #wereoutdoorsy #wegotyourback #turnthebluesgreen #postpartumjourney

Our #HiBCommunityShares answers "How was your firs

Our #HiBCommunityShares answers "How was your first hike out with your little one? Did you head out when they were super small or wait until they were a little older?"

@mountainmama_amk shares "I started hiking with our littlest as soon as the doctor cleared me to start hiking again around 6 weeks. We started slow and short but soon built up to being outside all day, then backpacking trips. Our first few hikes with her were in the winter, so she was layered well, super cozy in her front carrier, and she usually just slept the whole time 🙌 There were a couple of rough moments on the trail early on, but it’s important to keep getting out there until everyone is comfortable...early but also often!"

How was your first hike with your little one? Share below 👇 or tag us at #hibcommunityshares!

#hikeitbaby #hibcommunityshares #wereoutdoorsy #redefineoutdoorsy

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