The Born to be Adventurous Mamas groups supports mothers that want to enjoy exploring the outdoors with their families. Born to be Adventurous Mamas The Born to be Adventurous (BTBA) Mamas’ groups were created under the Born to be Adventurous platform to connect mamas in Canada an adventure community. Women are able to connect in…
Every child has a Right to Play. Play is so important in fact that the United Nations has said that it is a basic human right for all children¹. There are many benefits to outdoor play including being essential for brain health and development. The lack of outdoor play amongst children is also becoming noticeable…
A big thanks to Mountain Mom and Tots for nominating me for their Rockin’ Motherhood post. To be honest I was a little embarrassed to participate in this series and write out a list of ways that I rock motherhood BUT then I remembered my sport psychology training. When I played rugby we would have…
Teaching children to be courageous and adventure helps them learn to take appropriate risks, builds self confidence and increases motivation when faced with challenges¹. It is not always easy to encourage adventure but it is important to allow children to take risks at a young age for their development. Risky play is also said to…
Embracing each stage of our daughters’ lives has been so important to the enjoyment of our outdoor family activities. Before they could walk, our hearts would swell as we watched them simply explore tiny rocks or dig in the sand. These little moments in the early days are wonderful BUT… the excitement that comes when…
Sharing the outdoors with my two daughters has been an incredible experience. Watching them truly enjoy participating in the activities is even more rewarding. But… the other day I experienced a parenting first while snowboarding with my 3 year old. This first was not one of those heartwarming wonderful parenting moments. It was one of…
