Nature offers a different pattern for celebrating Valentine’s Day: one rooted in connection, curiosity, and shared experience. For kids who thrive outdoors, the most meaningful gifts are the ones that invite them back into nature again and again. And the greatest reflection of love is time spent with them in it. These nature-inspired Valentine gift ideas are designed to encourage outdoor play, whole family engagement, and real childhood wonder - long after February 14th has p

The holiday season is full - of noise, excitement, sugar, screens, and schedule disruptions. It’s fun and meaningful, but eventually, January arrives and with it, a return to "real life." A reset doesn’t require a new system or strict schedule. More often, kids need consistent, grounding experiences that help their nervous systems settle and their sense of rhythm return...and so do we. Here are 5 outdoor habits that you can start today to help your family reset after the holi

Every January, we’re told to reflect. It was a full and beautiful 365 days, but I almost feel sad letting it go, wishing that there was more. More time. More presence. And as I reflect on the last year, one thing is painfully clear: I want more intentional, quality time with my family. Not just togetherness in the same space, but intentional, unrushed time. That's why I'm creating the Wander Everyday Project. Join me and keep this year's resolution with my Monthly Nature Jour

In a world that urges us to hurry, fill our calendars, and chase “more,” the simple act of walking together as a family can become an anchor - something steady, grounding, and beautifully ordinary. One of the sweetest rhythms our family has built is our nightly walk down to the river near our home. It’s simple. It’s free. And it has become one of the most meaningful parts of our day. Here's how we practice the family gratitude walk, a simple outdoor tradition you can start to