Overview
* Offers a fresh, modern approach to hiking and camping with kids * Tips to make family outdoor trips less work and worry * Addresses concern about nature deficit disorder in children There's a lot of information out there about introducing school-age kids to the outdoors, but what about babies and toddlers? Author Jennifer Aist bridges that gap and shares her tried and tested advice for active new parents. Babes in the Woods introduces outdoorsy moms and dads to the joy and vigor of taking babies and toddlers into the woods at a very early age. Well-organized chapters offer functional solutions for appropriate gear, clothing, and food, nature games to play, and tips on potty breaks and sleeping outdoors-but most importantly, Aist explores all the reasons why introducing even the youngest of children to wilderness experiences is healthy, rewarding, and fun. Whether planning a short day hike, a car camping trip, a base camp adventure, or a backpacking excursion, Aist covers every season and climate, while confirming that babies are well-suited for the mountains, the water, and the adventures that lie beyond.
Full Product Details
Author: Jennifer Aist
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Imprint: Mountaineers Books
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 18.10cm
Weight: 0.195kg
ISBN: 9781594853432
ISBN 10: 1594853436
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 26 March 2010
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
.. .thorough, thoughtful, and practical...Rather than simply march through the predictable packing lists and charts, Babes in the Woods happily meanders, pausing for literary asides, clever trivia, and moments of personal triumph and defeat. --Appalachia (AMC Journal) Start 'em young with this wonderful new guide to taking babies and tots into the woods! With tips and ingenious ideas for hiking, camping and boating with bambinos in tow, Babes in the Woods will inspire you -- or at least clear away a couple of excuses. Get this book and then get outside!--Parent Map
Author Information
JENNIFER AIST is founder and director of Providence Alaska Medical Center's parenting and childbirth education program, Parenting with Providence. She teaches classes on everything from breastfeeding to backpacking and conducts her signature ""Babes in the Woods,"" ""Babes in the Snow,"" and ""Babes on the Water"" classes every year. She has also consulted with the Alaska Department of Fish & Game on a preschool outdoor education curriculum. A graduate of the University of California, Davis, she lives in Anchorage, Alaska, with her husband and four children.
