February 19

5 Tips to Help Limit Screen Time for Kids and Rediscover the Outdoors

We know our kids spend too much time looking at screens. And the negative effects of all that screen time for kids—from decreasing their ability to concentrate to increasing their risk of type 2 diabetes—are well documented. So how do we help our kids unplug and do something we know is great for them instead? … Read More

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June 3

6 things to do to support positive risk taking in kids

Not all risks are bad:  Why we shouldn’t bubble wrap our kids There was a time when my son, Jack, banned me from the skateboard park.  Yes, banned.  It could be because I constantly gasped and hollered, “Are you OK, sweetie” when he fell, which was a lot.  To be fair, I was an equal-opportunity … Read More

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April 21

Tips & tricks: Hiking with dogs

Have a “pawsome” time! Is there anyone who gets more excited to go outside than we do?  Say, someone of the 4-legged canine variety?  At the first sight of a backpack and hiking boots, does your furry friend get so excited he runs back and forth between you and the front door no less than … Read More

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April 13

Tips & tricks: Stand up paddleboarding with kids

Everything’s better by the water! I’m a firm believer that being in, next to or on the water is otherworldly.  Maybe it’s because I grew up near the ocean, and I think saltwater trickles through my veins and any activity involving water is medicinal.  I love reading a book with my toes wiggling in the … Read More

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February 12

Come for the adventures, stay for the outdoors with Avid4 Adventure and Vela Adventures!

Scaling a rock face?  Check.  Rafting through mild to wild water?  Check.  Conquering switchbacks?  Check.  You’ve already chosen Vela Adventures for your quests, and you know that growing, stepping out of comfort zones and trying new things in a safe environment is for everyone.  Kids shouldn’t have all the fun, right? So, what are some … Read More

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January 30

Building an active, healthy lifestyle foundation for your children

Healthy lifestyles start early, and they’re FUN!   We know that eating right and getting exercise is good for our mind, body and soul, but it’s easy to forget that kids need this as much as adults.   Children today spend a shocking amount of time looking at electronic devices.  Statistics show that kids between … Read More

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July 20

Why Kids Need Nature

“Now I see the secret of the making of the best persons, It is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth.” -Walt Whitman Whitman wrote these words over 150 years ago, though it seems their importance is more relevant than ever. The call of technology beckons us to … Read More

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