I was not sure if I should write a post about our family hiking The Narrows with our 3 and 5 year old. Simply because I do not recommend hiking the narrows with little kids. It is not a kid friendly hike. Even on low flow, at times the icy cold river water was up…
Did you know that there is safe and comfortable gear for even the tiniest climbers? Full body harnesses are perfect for getting little kids climbing whether it is at a climbing gym or outdoors. The OUISTITI by Petzl is an upgrade to earlier designs and is packed with the top safety features, comfort and even…
My name is Lila Berg and I am a proud wife to Ryan, mother to Mavis and teacher to many! I love my job as an educator and my new role as “mom” the absolute most. Spending time together with our little family brings me a lot of joy and teaching our daughter to love…
I was beyond nervous the first time we decided to drive 10 hours straight with two little kids. I thought for sure my sanity would be lost somewhere on the highway. In order to survive the trip I immediately decided we would need an Ipad. Then, I worried that if I let them watch a…
We cannot believe it but we have less then a month left of our Van Life. This 3 month trip has been such a great experience for our family. The time spent together exploring and relaxing has brought us all closer together. The last month has come with some new challenges. The cold weather has…
Christmas is one of my favourite times of the year especially for the Born to be Adventurous website. I love putting together a list of our family’s favourite items into a gift guide. Well, this year we put together a list of our favourite sustainable companies with gifts for the whole family. But… I am…
Our family has officially started our 3 month Van trip with Dusty our VW van. He is a 1993 VW Eurovan with lots of character and is a big part of our family. I am writing this in Yahk, BC while the kids sleep in the van that is parked near the river on our…
There are so many options and different pairs work better for different children. This can be such a challenge when trying to find the “right” pair for your child. But in extremely cold weather there is no debate. Children have to wear mitts or the tears will start coming or even worst frost bite. These …
As soon as I heard about the new Nova Scotian kids outerwear brand Faire Child I was hooked. It was not because the company designs and assembles their garments in Canada or because the style is incredibly hip. Of course that is awesome, but I was most interested when I learnt that Tabitha Osler, the founder…
Stand Up Paddle boarding is becoming mainstream and a very popular summer activity. There is a draw for adventure like the stories of Huckleberry Finn on his raft seeking one adventure after the next. The world also looks different when exploring on the water. This summer try exploring new places or from a new angle…
