Party on. We are here to raise the next generation to be excellent to each other and to our planet.

a view of Squamish, british columbia from Mount Habrich
a tent in the mountains next to a river valley
  • The Family Guide to Whytecliff Park

    The Family Guide to Whytecliff Park

    We have a blessing in life to live near one of the great parks in Metro Vancouver: Whytecliff. At the very edge of the continent, where the mainland of BC separates Howe Sound from the Salish Sea. There sits a small peninsula surrounded by multimilllion dollar estates, but with a significant portion of it made…

  • Are Balance Bikes Worth It? Our Family’s Yearlong Strider Review

    Are Balance Bikes Worth It? Our Family’s Yearlong Strider Review

    The first time I saw a Strider Balance Bike I had to do a double-take. It was several years ago but the memory is still vivid. Here was this little kid cruising the bike path as if they owned the place. The amount of confidence and joy on this kid’s face was contagious. I had…

  • Rewilding Childhood Starts with a Raincoat

    Rewilding Childhood Starts with a Raincoat

    Kate Howlett When I was approached to write this guest post, I wondered for a good while what perspective I could add to this wonderful site. Any organisation with the mission ‘Our goal is to raise the next generation to be mindful of our natural world and to preserve wild spaces’ is something I can…

  • Kitworks 55L Gear Tote Review

    Kitworks 55L Gear Tote Review

    Organizing gear is a necessary step for successful family adventures. The problem is, if you’re like us, available time to actually organize anything is pretty much close to nonexistent. Sure, we make time to pack for a big vacation, as tedious as it may be. But what about all the times when we want to…