Monthly Archives: December 2015
The beauty of snow day imperfection
At 7:16 this morning, my kids headed out into the first actual snowstorm of the season in our neck of the woods. They pulled on their hand-me-down or thrift store snowsuits and jackets over their pajamas, dug around in our mess of an entryway until they located somewhat appropriate hats and mittens, and headed out […]
Christmas in the great outdoors
This was us, last year, on Christmas Day. We might notice we weren’t gathered around a roaring fire toasting chestnuts after spending a few hours sledding. Those of us in the southern regions are still snowless and Christmas Day is currently predicted to be in the mid-50s. It doesn’t look like we will qualify for a […]
No snow? Don’t worry. Just keep on hiking.
The impact of the outdoors on kids’ mental health: A Scraped-Up interview
This is my absolute least favorite time of year to try to get the kids outside. It’s cold enough to discourage casual outdoor play and there’s no snow to provide a counteracting lure. Plus it’s practically dark by the time the kids get home–and definitely dark by the time I get home. I’ve noticed everyone […]